Darling Girls

While the subject matter is nowhere near enjoyable, Miss Fairchild is one of the best villains I’ve read in a thriller in some time. 3 foster children are forced to return to their foster home when their called by the police to help them investigate a mysterious death. What happens next is a story told in flashbacks from the perspective of each sister and it’s done so well, and without glorifying the real abuse that foster children endure and the harmful effects that follow them into adulthood. While the ending is not quite as satisfying as I would have liked it to be, it was realistic and wrapped up things nicely. However, If Ms. Hepburn ever chose to return to these characters, I wouldn’t mind hearing more about what happens next.