Set mostly in 1975, the story begins with a missing camper at a summer camp, primarily for teens from wealthy families. The camp is part of the Van Laar compound, and the missing camper is the family's daughter, Barbara. As the search begins, law enforcement is called in, and they soon find a case similar to another missing person case they investigated: fourteen years earlier, Barbara's brother went missing; his body never to be found. The more they investigate, the more secrets they uncover. Just what is the Van Laar family hiding?
This book started with a bang. The story grabbed me, and the narrative, from multiple points of view and timelines, was engrossing. Unfortunately, about halfway through, it started to wander, and at almost 500 pages, it seemed like the author was never going to clarify what happened to both Van Laar children. I wasn't sure if this was a murder mystery or just a well-written family saga. The characters and setting were good; I just got lost at times.
3.5/5 stars.
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