About the Book
Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney for two decades. He is respected. Admired in the courtroom. Happy at home with the loves of his life: his wife, Laurie, and their teenage son, Jacob. Then Andy’s quiet suburb is stunned by a shocking crime: a young boy stabbed to death in a leafy park. And an even greater shock: The accused is Andy’s own son—shy, awkward, mysterious Jacob.
Andy believes in Jacob’s innocence. Any parent would. But the pressure mounts. Damning evidence. Doubt. A faltering marriage. The neighbors’ contempt. A murder trial that threatens to obliterate Andy’s family. It is the ultimate test for any parent: How far would you go to protect your child? It is a test of devotion. A test of how well a parent can know a child. For Andy Barber, a man with an iron will and a dark secret, it is a test of guilt and innocence in the deepest sense.
How far would you go?
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My Thoughts
This will be a short review as this is so well reviewed. I recently read and enjoyed Landay’s upcoming release, All That is Mine I Carry With Me, so I wanted to read some of his back catalog.
The thing about Landay is that he is a master at the sneak attack. Things unfold in a leisurely way, but it packs a punch. Then when things start coming together, bam! He hits you with more. You’re given just enough information to keep you reading, and when it starts feeling a bit frustrating, he leads you exactly where you need to be. I super enjoyed this one, and I think other readers will too.
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I’ve never read one of Landay’s books but they sound like ones I would enjoy. I’ll have to keep my eyes out for one. Excellent review!
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This one lead to a mini series on Apple TV (which I don’t have anymore, so I haven’t seen it yet.) The two of his I’ve read are slow creeping mysteries that might not be for everyone, but I enjoy them.
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I haven’t read this author before. But I think I’d enjoy his books.
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