Kay, her husband Michael, and their two children come from England to rent a farmhouse in Vermont for the summer. The idea is to escape their problems back home and work on their marriage. However, Michael almost immediately gets called away, which adds to the disconnect they are already feeling. While exploring the house, Kay finds some things that set off her radar as a journalist. Her pursuit for answers only seems to produce more questions, such as where is the owner of the house and why does everyone seem so evasive when asked about him?
The book also provides chapters on Kay's experiences as a journalist, and how they helped define who she is as a wife and mother. We also follow the story of Ben, a local, and how the violence in his childhood affects him in the present, both good and bad.
I liked the quick pace of the book for each of the different story lines. However, I had a hard time liking Kay. She seems very self-centered and focused on getting "the story" at the expense of being a better wife and mother. Although I felt empathy for the way Ben was raised, I also had a hard time accepting some of the choices he makes. The book seemed to be brewing to a big finish but instead felt anti-climatic.
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