I thought that this novel was very well written. I believe there are very strong improvements shown in this book when comparing it to her first novel, "Mother Love." This book is currently being prepared for a second printing so I highly recommend that if you haven't already, you read this in order to draw your own conclusions. The story has several twists and is a page turner. The characters are very well developed and the story line is clear. I am sure this is not the last time we will hear from Ann McCauley, in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if she has a long line of successful novels before she is finished as a writer.