This was a truly gripping story. I read it in just two sittings - I couldn’t put it down, especially the second half!
Twenty-five years after a friend goes missing and is never found, Emily returns to New Zealand to care for her father, who is suffering with dementia. Emily and her father have never been close, but as he slips further and further into the fog of Alzheimer’s, Emily finds herself desperate to protect him, as he threatens to reveal things that should be kept hidden…
This was a heart-breaking look into Alzheimer’s, and how it effects not only the person themselves but the people around them, as they struggle to deal with the loss of the person they knew. The mystery in this story certainly adds to this effect, as Felix is revealing secrets all the way through, but Emily doesn’t know whether she can believe what he is saying.
The ending was okay. I think it was maybe a bit far-fetched for me, to be honest, but still an enjoyable read overall.
