"An electrifying family drama that shows the dark side of adoption,
You Were Always Mine is the kind of book you will want to finish in
one sitting." --Bustle
The acclaimed author of Little Broken Things returns with another
"race-to-the-finish family drama" (People) about a single mother who
becomes embroiled in a mystery that threatens to tear apart what's left
of her family.
Jessica Chamberlain, newly separated and living with her two sons in a
small Iowa town, can't believe that a tragedy in another state could
have anything to do with her. But when her phone rings one quiet
morning, her world is shattered. As she tries to pick up the pieces and
make sense of what went wrong, Jess begins to realize that a tragic
death is just the beginning. Soon she is caught in a web of lies and
half-truths--and she's horrified to learn that everything leads back to
her seven-year-old adopted son, Gabriel.
Years ago, Gabe's birth mother requested a closed adoption and Jessica
was more than happy to comply. But when her house is broken into and she
discovers a clue that suggests her estranged husband was in close
contact with Gabe's biological mother, she vows to uncover the truth at
any cost. A harrowing story of tenacious love and heartbreaking
betrayal, You Were Always Mine is about the wars we wage to keep the
ones we love close, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Jodi Picoult.
