Thirty years after their father was acquitted of murder, Brennan and Hunter sit in their mother’s apartment as she slowly dies. Brennan never believed he did it, but her brother and mother both did. Eventually, their mother tells them that she now believes he didn’t do it. Sister and brother decide to see if they can solve the case. Fascinatingly, this is a story about pursuing their father’s life as well as exploring the dynamics of siblings who have never gotten along. It’s love, hate, and disagreement—the things that bind families forever. And the author is brilliant at assessing families, spouses, lovers, relationships, partners, guilt, and infidelity—truly exceptional. As they pursue the matter and talk to people, they are threatened. There are phone calls and physical warnings. The man who prosecuted their father is now running for Manhattan DA. Nonetheless, they soldier on. They lose their mother, but come to a satisfying resolution. Simply said, this is really good.
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