A sister has been confined to a pricey mental institution for more than twenty-four years. Years before, their late father, Franklin, mysteriously dropped his political career after only one term in Washington. Tessa, their mother, is hooked on martinis and having an affair with the family therapist. Cameron money has bought the family out of every mess it has encountered. Just to prove that money doesn't guarantee happiness, the Camerons could be the poster children for dysfunctional families.
Old secrets turn lethal.
As each intricate puzzle piece fits into place, another goes missing as the plot evolves into murder, suicide, kidnapping, sexual perversion, mistaken identity, paternal uncertainty, police cover-ups, politics, perhaps even mob involvement. Despite being hired by the Cameron family or its representative and subsequently being dropped from the case, then rehired, Carlotta bulldogs her way through the maze of clues until she solves the Cold Case. I highly recommend all of Barnes' Carlotta Carlyle mysteries. I am anxiously awaiting the next. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review.