I was immediately drawn into this book. Fabulous premise! And I loved the writing. But about mid book it became a bit repetitive and stalled somewhat. In most mystery thrillers when a murder is committed, you have a finger span of suspects most likely to have motive and opportunity. Through the process of elimination, the guilty are spotlighted and they usually trip up and stumble along the way. Many become overconfident and let their guard down. Handcuffs, please. Stay in the present. Although it can be tempting to remind our parents of mistakes they’ve made, unless it is key to your protection or health, resist the urge to dwell on the past. [13] X Research source

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Parents – They’re probably the people we can’t live without (not your boyfriends if you have one but our parents!). Life without them would be nothing but a catastrophe. They are the kindest and most amazing people we could ever find in this cruel world. They made great sacrifices and protected us day by day. They never turned us down and they would give their life for us. You may sometimes not agree with what they are saying but remind yourself that they are your parents, they know you by heart. They don’t want you to live a life full of regrets. You are a precious gift to them, they want you to live a healthy and happy life just like how they felt when you were born. Just trust them, they have seen life more than you have and they only want what’s best for you. Photo by nastya_gepp 4. Be honest. No, there are no visible wounds on Penny. But the victim was found deceased at the scene, and we believe it’s the victim’s blood on your daughter’s body.” I'm trying to find a single character I liked. I tried. I failed. This alone is a deal breaker for me!Instead, the story concentrated on the relationship between the widowed father and his daughter. There seems to be quite a lot of symbiosis here. The guy's friend is his lawyer whose son gets his daughter in trouble during a drunken spree. The lawyer had gotten the father a job to construct something for someone. In addition, the lawyer's wife was once the girlfriend of the father before he married what turned out to be a wayward woman who was about to abandon him and her daughter when bone cancer intervened. I want my daughter to grow up to be a strong woman. I just need to be able to live with her in the meantime. – Unknown Have you noticed any changes in her behavior lately? Have you seen any anger, withdrawal, anything different?”

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But one fateful night, Grace receives a phone call. Penny has been charged with murder. She was covered in blood still holding the weapon. The entire family is torn apart. Grace, now a recent widow, believes that Penny is not capable of murder. But, oh my, one cannot deny the heavy evidence against her. The audiobook is fantastic, I highly recommend that medium, as the narrators truly sweep you up into the story! Be respectful. You may not initially agree with what your parents are saying, but remind yourself that they have your best interests at heart. If I hadn't requested this book from NetGalley and had just waited and bought it on a release day, I would have probably loved it. Grace didn't have a purse with her, so she had to resort to using stiff cafeteria napkins to dab her eyes dry. I mean....??? why

A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorsefully all that stands in its path. – Agatha Christie Quotes From Dad

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Our daughters are the most precious of our treasures, the dearest possessions of our homes and the objects of our most watchful love. – Margaret Elizabeth Sangster Raising a daughter is like growing a flower. You give it your best. If you’ve done your job well, she blooms. – UnknownThe more a daughter knows the details of her mother’s life… the stronger the daughter. – Anita Diamant