Steinbeck and Reed are two very damaged people who try very hard to protect others from similar fates. The first book of this series focused on Van Reed. In this volume it was Harry Steinbeck’s turn. They return to Harry's childhood home, Duluth, where he desperately hopes to avoid his mother. But Minnesota runs like a small town and gossip puts the kibosh on that desire.
There has been a murder which has disturbing echoes of an old cold case. Harry is the forensic guy and Van is the cold case investigator. Both crimes took place in a small town which was settled by Finnish families. By the look of the inhabitants, there hasn't been nearly enough out-crossing and the whole town's vibe is weird. It doesn't help that their only employer is a geriatric facility for serial killers, pretty creepy in it's own right.
Harry has spent years carrying a heavy load of guilt for the disappearance of his sister. The night she was taken, he was home from college and more focused on his old girlfriend than on listening to Caroline. If only he could remember what she said about the man who'd been following her, he might be able to find out what happened. Between the two cases and dealing with his difficult mother, Harry finds some equilibrium.
Judging by the final epilogue, which is told from Van's point of view, the next book will likely centre on her again, and the commune where she grew up. I can hardly wait—her prophetic dreams played only a small part in this novel, but are the major reason that I enjoy this series so much.
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