" The 5th installment of the Chris Matheson series has arrived, and Lauren Carr does not disappoint. Helen Matheson is forced to revisit the past and with the help of the Geezer Squad the "who done it" is finally answered. As always, Lauren Carr leads you through the twists and turns of this mystery. The surprise reference to the Spencer Inn made me chuckle and the ending made me cry. All in all, well worth your time. " - Marguerite M, member of Lauren Carr's Detective Club
In the shadows of the missing, the truth lies buried.
Helen Clarke-Matheson believed she had escaped the shadows of her past, building a new life with Chris. But the past has a way of resurfacing, and when her sister arrives with a DNA test, Helen’s world is once again turned upside down. Her sister shattered the family history Helen believed to be true. Her young father hadn’t abandoned his family, and her delusional mother didn’t wander away from her children.
Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad, a quirky team of retired seasoned sleuths working under the guise of a book club, are drawn into a deeply personal investigation. They must wade through decades of buried secrets and conflicting accounts to uncover the truth behind the parents’ disappearances. As they peel back the layers of deception to unravel long-forgotten clues, they confront the lingering specter of murder and long-hidden crimes. Can they piece together the fragments of the past to bring closure to Helen and her siblings, or will the truth remain buried forever?