Many thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by D.J. Palmer - another 5 star book by one of my favorite authors!
Grace was at the park with her young sons when she came across an abandoned 4-year-old girl. Grace was determined it was fate that she was meant to raise this girl; her and her husband, Arthur, went through fostering until they could adopt the little girl they named Penny. But as Penny grew, she started exhibiting signs of DII (dissociative identity disorder) - or multiple personalities. Grace and Arthur took her to many different psychologists - only one of whom was convinced Penny had DII. Until the day that Penny was arrested for the murder of her birth mom - she was found bloody with the murder weapon in her hand. She was sent to a hospital for the criminally mental ill where she was treated by Dr Mitch McHugh, himself battling his own demons. As the trial nears, Grace finds her own life in danger and the rest of her family at odds.
Wow - this is a fast-paced, gripping novel that will leave your head spinning. I loved the way the author also gave an alternative POV as Grace's son, Jack, a college student, is preparing a film about Penny's situation. This gives the reader a different look into the family dynamics and the kids' childhood experiences. The mind is amazing how it does its best to protect the psyche from horrors. This book also shines a light into the darkness of how mentally ill people are treated. Don't miss this one!!
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