Many thanks to NetGalley, Mulholland Books, and Hachette Audio for gifting me an audio ARC of this intriguing novel by J. Robert Lennon and perfectly narrated by Amanda Troop - 4 stars!
Jane Pool is trying to live a normal, quiet life, working in admin at the local college where her father is a professor. She's trying to keep her aging dad's life together as well as be a good mom to her daughter, despite constant criticism from her mother-in-law. Then she gets a cryptic call from her estranged sister, Lila, who says she has info on their mother, who left them years ago. So begins a clandestine adventure to find the truth.
This story is told from the past and present timelines. It has a little bit of everything - family dysfunction and loyalty, coming-of-age issues, espionage, cat-and-mouse chases, with lots of family secrets thrown in the mix. All of the Pool family members seem to be quite detached and a bit unfeeling, but I liked how the sisters were there for each other no matter what. A good read!
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