by David Bell (Get the Book)Bell's latest examines the grief, shock, and horror of parents whose child vanishes. Tom and Abby Stuart have no idea what happened to their 12-year-old, Caitlin, four years ago. Did she run away or was she kidnapped? Is she even still alive? With his marriage on the rocks, Tom still can't believe his daughter is dead. Abby wants to hold a funeral for her so she can move on. One day they receive a phone call to come down to the police station. An officer has found Caitlin, alive. The teenager in front of them is definitely their daughter, but she isn't the same little girl they lost. And she doesn't want to talk about what happened to her. Every parent's worst nightmare carries the story on a tense and terrifying journey that brims with emotional authenticity. Bell manages not only to build suspense effectively but also tell a story that goes way beyond simple thrills. Anyone with children who reads this will think twice about security and what is best for young people on the road to adulthood. --Booklist
