I struggle keeping interest when reading novels, though this one had me hooked. I had to keep tuning the pages to find out who had taken Sammy went. It took me a about 4 chapters to get the then and now timeline memory bank working but totally worth it . I read slowly but managed this novel in under a week, finding time between work and homelife. The print format is kind to the eyes, especially when your tired but can't put it down .