I loved this book. And if I didn't feel a certain sense of responsibility to give you more, I'd leave it at that because it's the truth. I loved the storyline, the twists, the mystery, the characters and the wonderful writing. This was one of those books that had me hooked from the very first page and had me reminding myself over and over to slow down...I was so desperate to find out what was happening that I was reading too quickly to absorb it all. I'd never read any books by Ms. Kremmerer prior to this one but, if her others are even close to the awesomeness that is Thicker than Water, I will definitely be moving her up on my TBR! 
 Consider this...a young guy, new to town, finds his mother murdered in their own house in the middle of the night. He has no friends to speak of, no job, no connections. He's the perfect suspect and, in this small town, he feels convicted even before he's charged. That is Thomas. He's hurting, he's sad, he's lonely, he's scared, and, because of the wonderful writing, I felt every one of those emotions right along with him. But I wasn't the only one interested in Thomas. Charlotte is curious as well. She sympathizes with Thomas and, regardless of public opinion, believes his story. The kink in all of this is that Charlotte's entire family, brothers and father, are police officers who wholeheartedly believe Thomas is guilty...so their relationship is an uphill battle. Add to that certain twists in the story that, at times, even make Charlotte confused, and you've got yourself a story that will capture your heart and your imagination. I loved the strength, the fierceness, and the intelligence of both these characters and felt like I was living the story right along with them. 
 As the mystery unravels, the author provides more and more clues - some of which I guessed, some I didn't - and has you both sure of what will happen and, at the same time, second guessing yourself. The story flows smoothly, providing enough information to keep you in its grasp at all times. To lighten the mood, there is some humor as well, mostly thanks to Charlotte's internal monologue and her feelings towards her grandmother, as well as in the scenes with her best friend, Nicole. I'm hoping there might be more to this story (although, at the moment, it seems to be billed as a standalone) so that we can delve deeper into the secondary characters, which I enjoyed as well. The story is finished but there's definitely an opportunity for more to happen in this small town. And, if no other book is forthcoming, then I will definitely beg the author for a longer epilogue...I need more time with Thomas and Charlotte! 
 I know that even though I've written all these many words, I really haven't told you much. But this is a story you need to experience for yourself. You need to believe, you need to doubt, you need to know the answer and then to second guess it, you need to immerse yourself in this world...and then, hopefully, you will fall in love with it, just like I did.