: Cora receives an emergency heart transplant that saves her life.
While recovering, Cora is visited by a mysterious woman who offers her a trip to Steelville to learn about her donor's life. Upon her arrival, the town is struck by the disappearance of a baby in a public park. Cora soon finds herself entangled in a web of secrets spanning twenty years, including a history of mysterious disappearances and domestic tensions. The narrative masterfully jumps between multiple timelines—primarily 2004/2005 and 2023—to reveal how the past and present are hauntingly connected. Key Characters
Reviewers and readers generally praise the book for its addictive pace and signature Castillo twists, though some find the build-up slower than his previous works.
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