Mother May I, Jackson - B+

      This is an intriguing thriller set in current day Atlanta.  The wife of a successful lawyer turns away from her infant son while watching her middle school daughters practice for a play at a prestigious private school when her son is snatched. She hears from a very old woman who issues a series of instructions that must be followed if the boy is to be returned. What could prompt this conduct? The answer lies in events that transpired thirty years ago. This is an excellent beach read.