Laura McHugh (Get this book) In this clever, multilayered debut, McHugh deftly explores the past of an Ozark Mountain family with plenty to hide and the ruthlessness to keep their secrets hidden. Seventeen-year-old Lucy Dane, from Henbane, Mo., is grieving for her murdered friend, Cheri, and her mother, Lila, who vanished soon after Lucy was born. Determined to solve both mysteries, Lucy never realizes just how close the answers might lie. This is an outstanding first novel, replete with suspense, crisp dialogue, and vivid Ozarks color and atmosphere.--Publisher's Weekly
