5 stars This book was recommended and loaned to me by a friend. I knew it was a murder/mystery, but it was so much more than that. It was an exploration of the memories that we hold dear and how susceptible they are to our frame of mind during the original events. Whether we are children or just under some kind of stress, or maybe simply blinded by our own prejudices, the memory is an unreliable fact source. And sometimes, even those who are most aware of it are no less prone to believe their memories, despite all indications to the contrary. The story mostly centers around Reni Fisher, daughter of incarcerated serial killer Benjamin Wayne Fisher, and Daniel Ellis, a San Bernadino detective who is convinced his missing mother was one of the victims. Both question whether their memories of their childhoods are completely accurate, and particularly in Reni’s case, it becomes clear that hers were not. The narration, though mostly from the POVs of Reni and Daniel, also delves into the POVs of Fisher (the serial killer), Gail (the victim who escaped and identified Fisher), Rosalind (mother of Reni and wife of Fisher), and Maurice (best friend of Fisher and Rosalind). In this way, the reader experiences a window into the mind of a sociopath. It is chilling. Although the ending is not a shock, the journey to get there is filled with them. I don’t want to risk any spoilers so I’ll just say, all is not as it seems. This book is worth reading. November 12, 2021
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