Katrina "Kat" McHugh lives in a brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York. She is separated from her husband Aidan and has a strained relationship with her daughter Cleo, who attends New York University. Kat is an attorney, and her daughter has been angry and frustrated by her mother's strictness. What she doesn't know is that Kat is actually her law firm's fixer, who skillfully makes problems go away for their wealthy clients. Cleo is also unaware of Kat's troubled childhood. When she arrives to have dinner with her mother at their home, Cleo discovers that Kat is missing, along with a bloody shoe and signs of a struggle. Determined to find out what happened to her mother, Cleo starts her own investigation, which leads to several suspects - including her father. And Cleo realizes she has put herself in danger.
Kimberly McCreight, the author of Like Mother, Like Daughter, has written a tense, entertaining thriller. The story unfolds from the alternating perspectives of Kat, before her disappearance and Cleo, as she searches for her mother. Also interspersed are notes from Cleo's therapy sessions and Kat's childhood journal, which Cleo finds and reads. As she delves deeper, Cleo realizes that the woman she is learning about is vastly different from the mother she thought she knew. This fast-paced novel with effective red herrings and twists, satisfied. After reading it, you'll want to call your mother.
Many thanks to Knopf for the opportunity to read this gripping book in advance of its release.
Rated 4.25 out of 5 stars.
Domestic Mystery Thriller.
Publication Date: July 30, 2024.
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