This Secret Thing

Strong Multi-Generational (and multi-POV) Tale of Secrets And The Havoc They Wreak. This is a tale told from half a dozen or so intersecting POVs - the teenager whose mom has just been arrested for prostitution, the detective investigating the case, the grandmother who must now care for a granddaughter she hasn't seen in over a decade, the down the street neighbor who had a major falling out with the mother years ago, and the neighbor's oldest daughter who has suddenly left college under mysterious circumstances. Every single person, even the non-POV characters, has secrets, and all of these secrets are causing all kinds of problems.

Truly an excellent tale, though you may need to be reader for the multi-POV thing to really appreciate it (and hence the reason I spent so much of that first bit detailing that). Couple of lines in there that fit perfectly within the story that we all need to apply to our lives today - which is always an awesome find.

Ultimately Whalen did another excellent job, and I'm yet again very much looking forward to her next book. Very much recommended.