Part of a series featuring Kit McKittrick and her fabulous foster family. Great characters and an intriguing,complex story. A great read.

I have read everything Karen Rose has ever written and I have never found a book I didn't enjoy. This series, however, is my absolute favourite. There is always so much going on alongside the main plot. All of the children adopted and fostered by the McKittricks have such interesting stories. This is the first time that an adopted daughter's story has formed the main storyline and I think that made it all the more exciting. There was so much mystery and intrigue in Akiko's story and it seemed that every time one question was answered it led to several more. This really kept the tension levels high. What really added to the excitement of this book was the epilogue which left the hopes that the detectives might finally have a clue to the seventeen year old murder of Kit's sister Wren. I really hope Karen is writing quickly so I can get access to the next book as soon as possible.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

Karen Rose never disappoints, I love her writing. and her characters. Kit , Sam their family and extended families who they work with. I was gripped as usual from the beginning. I cant wait to read the next book in this series.

I really enjoyed this, great story well written and developed characters and plot. Took me with it all the way. Kit is a detective with a past. She lost her sister and grew up in the system, damaged and broken she is being slowly put back together by her extensive foster family and Sam, a forensic psychologist. When a situation arises putting her foster sister in danger, Kit is never going to let it lie until her and her whole family are safe. They story is intense and gradually all falls into place as Kit, Sam and a team of detectives race around trying to figure out who the bad guys are and what they want with Kit's sister. Tense and gripping, also witty and funny the inevitable conclusion while not surprising is thought provoking and intense. I really enjoyed this and would highly recommend.