Claire has been mourning her sister's murder case for 20 years. Now, with her job on pause and her mom injured, Claire finds herself back in her hometown with memories and new facts that point that her sister's case may not have ended how everyone thought. Claire goes to Galloway Farms, the grape farm her sister worked at the summer before her murder looking for answers and finding so much more..
I have to admit, the first part of this book I wasn't necessarily tied to the story. I felt like there was a lot of telling vs showing up until the part that Claire gets to the farm. Once we are there, the story really picks up and I wasn't able to put it down. Between the atmosphere and the dual POV of the story, I felt myself checking over my shoulder to make sure I wasn't being watched like Claire felt she was. Stacy Willingham does a great job describing the farm, the weather, the character movements in a way that makes you feel like you're sun drunk and sticky with them.
As for the thriller and mystery itself, I felt like I called the plot - only to be proven wrong. No characters in this book are likeable, which makes you question everyone's motives. As the plot twist was unfolding and plot started thickening, I was genuinely pleased with how Willingham as able to manipulate the story and the characters you know.
Overall a great read! I think a lot of people will enjoy this, especially if you enjoyed her book Flicker in the Dark.