I didn't enjoy this novel as much as her debut, The House at Riverton, but I liked it enough to be curious as to how the whole mystery ended. There were a lot of loose ends, though, things that I feel should have been explored and expanded upon that weren't. What was the deal with Linus, anyway? I was expecting some elaborate sub-plot concerning the obsession with his sister, but his character was just creepy and disappointing without explanation. 
 I figured a lot of things out before they were revealed, which left me slightly disappointed. When Cassandra & Christian were running through potential scenarios, I wanted to beat them over the head and tell them the truth. 
 As for their love story? Could have done without. It was too stereotypical and didn't add much of anything to the story. 
 But overall, she presents compelling characters, and it's fun to figure out the mystery of one's family history. Though I certainly hadn't expected the way in which Eliza disappeared. But I'll say no more to that.