Unique and wholly original mystery that seeks to answer the question -- what really happened to jane Larkin?

An 11-year-old, Miranda Larkin, comes home one November afternoon to discover that her mother is missing. Two brothers, Alex and Jeff, along with their father, Dan, report Jane's absence to the police. For decades, there's nothing but the waiting. To tell anymore about this story would ruin it, but it is definitely one you will want to read.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book but it sure took me through the wringer as far as reactions and emotions. I flip-flopped all over the place trying to speculate, but I had no more evidence than did the family and law enforcement. Reading the various viewpoints took me on a ride -- while common sense told me one thing, my intuition spoke otherwise. The whole narrative spans more than 40 years and then...what an ending! Such excellent writing and memorable characters. The structure sort of gives the book a true crime vibe. I highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bantam Books for this e-book ARC to read and review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC.

William Landay's novel really proved to have writing that was easily accessible and "smooth" - I saw another reviewer use that descriptor and I fully agree. While in the beginning I found myself a bit confused, I really ended up fully enjoying this novel. The ending was very good and honestly helped to increase my overall rating. This family story, full of tragedy and lifechanging events, is one I think many will enjoy.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Landay, and Random House Publishing for an ARC of All That Is Mine I Carry With Me.

This was an interessting read. I don't think I had ever read this type of crime fiction before. For quite a while, I thought it was true crime until I finally realized that the person telling the story was named Phil, not William. It's written from the perspective of a writer telling the story of his friend's family and the disappearnce of their mother when they were teeneagers.

The story flowed well, and the characters were easy to follow. Everyone was relatively well-developed, and you had empathy for the now-grown children of the missing woman. What happened to her? Did their father do something to her? Did she up and run away? They've all gone their whole lives wondering and living with the aftermath of not knowing.

All in all, this was a somewhat gripping read. At times I was engrossed in what was going to happen, and at others the pace slowed a little and I lost a bit of interest. It was a little bit of a roller coaster, but it all came together at the end.

Because I enjoyed Defending Jacob by William Landay, I was eager to read All That Is Mine I Carry With Me, and I was not disappointed.

The plot concerns the disappearance of Jane Larkin, mother of three, whose body is not found until many years later. In the meantime, her husband Dan is the main suspect, and although no evidence is found, he carries a cloud of potential guilt - even among his children.

The story is told from a few different points of view, which helps to move the plot along but does make the story a little confusing. Time periods and narrators are not always clear, so I found myself looking back through the text. But the characters are clearly developed, and I loved the way the story ended. This is a 4.5 star read rounded down to 4 stars for the confusion regarding the Book 2 section.

I will recommend this to readers who enjoy suspense fiction with intriguing family dynamics.

Thank you to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

All That is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay is a gripping and suspenseful novel about the disappearance of a woman and the impact it has on her family. The book is well-written and engaging, with well-developed characters and a compelling plot.

The book begins with the disappearance of Jane Larkin, a woman who vanishes without a trace. Her husband, Dan, is the prime suspect, but he is never charged with a crime. The book follows the lives of the Larkin family as they try to come to terms with Jane's death and the possibility that Dan may have killed her.

The characters in All That is Mine I Carry With Me are well-developed and relatable. Dan is a complex character who is both likable and frustrating. He is a loving husband and father, but he is also a flawed man who made some bad choices. Miranda, Jane and Dan's daughter, is a strong and resilient young woman who is trying to hold her family together.

The plot of All That is Mine I Carry With Me is compelling and suspenseful. The book is full of twists and turns, and the reader is never quite sure what is going to happen next. The book also explores the themes of grief, loss, and forgiveness.

Overall, All That is Mine I Carry With Me is a well-written and engaging novel that is sure to keep readers guessing until the very end.

I absolutely loved this book! It's heartbreaking, uncomfortable a little icky and deffinitely suspenseful. Gave me so much to think about.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House- Ballantine for the Arc. This is a very deep book that will keep me thinking. It is broken down into four “books”. I would recommend to literary fiction lovers.

2.75 ⭐️ This one was not for me. I did not like it. I should have DNF. The conversations were hard to follow at times. The section in Jane’s voice was confusing. This just wasn’t a good reading experience for me.

This mystery reads like a true crime story. It pulled me in right away. How could a woman just disappear leaving her husband and children? The book is told through the main characters and a few times I was confused as to who's story was being told. A compelling story about family and relationships. I had some unresolved questions at the book's end.

This is just brilliant!
A nice family, three kids, mom, dad. Dad is a lawyer..comes from a well to do family. Mom is stay at home and seems content with her life.
Then mom goes missing. Naturally dad is a suspect.
The story unfolds from multiple points of view.
Was it murder? No body has been located as the story unfolds.
Did she “ run away” ? Doesn’t seem to be any evidence to support that.
Reading this and I was just in awe observing how the author could write from multiple angles and weave such a great story together. It kept me guessing as to what the outcome was going to be right up until the last few pages.
Highly recommend this one. You won’t regret it.
Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for allowing me this ARC.

This was a captivating thriller and I couldn’t put it down until I knew what really happened to Jane Larkin.

When the mother of Alex, Jeff, and Miranda Larkin vanished, nothing in their home was my missing or out of place and there was no sign of a struggle. She was simply gone. But there were a lot of details throughout this story that alluded to their father, Dan Larkin, being the prime suspect. Unfortunately there was no physical evidence linking him to her disappearance, and as a criminal defense attorney, it seemed probable that he would have the knowledge and experience to outsmart the police. It wasn’t until Jane’s remains were found two decades later that the investigation was reawakened and from there the family ties began to unravel.

Despite the morose nature of this story, I really enjoyed reading it. It grabbed my attention from the get-go and the mystery behind it all was what kept me engaged throughout. I can’t even begin to imagine how difficult it was for the three siblings having to grow up in a home with their father and knowing that he might’ve murdered their mother. And then when the case was reopened, they had to essentially choose sides, either with or against their father. When story came full circle at the end, I was shocked but deep down I had been anticipating it all along.

Highly recommend!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Bantam for providing a copy of this book to review.*

This was a really solid read. Part murder mystery, part dysfunctional family saga with well developed characters and a tightly woven plot. The author kept the reader in suspense right up to the very end. Well done!

I didn't read Defending Jacob so please do not expect any comparisons or praising of the earlier book. I really liked this book, despite the lack of a solid link to the title. There could have been so much more done with a solid awesome title like that and I felt like maybe someone edited most of it out. I loved how each of the four 'books' were from a different character. I did not like that the father was the last book and that somehow he was cognizant of his own decline. That doesn't make sense. It was solely there for the last twist and felt like a gimmick. I liked that the first 'book' was from Phil, an author and schoolmate of the kids. He was able to provide a solid somewhat objective foundation for the story and the bits of breaking the fourth wall were fun. I would have liked to see him a little more throughout the whole book, providing a continuing thread throughout the story to connect the different 'books' more than just leaving that to the murder itself. And finally, while I probably could have argued myself into giving this book 5 stars despite my minor complaints above, there is the issue of quotation marks for speaking. What happened? Everything is digital so it isn't like the printing press ran out of punctuation. Why did the first half of the book have them and the second half didn't? I hope this was due to my reading of an ARC and that the published books included all the appropriate quotation marks. It is an annoying habit I'd like to rid the publishing world of.

All That Is Mine I Carry With Me is a family drama that begins with the mysterious disappearance of Jane Larkin, the mother. When ten year old Miranda arrives home from school, her mother is not there. All of her personal belongs are there but her car is not. She is not sure what to do but waits until her older brothers and her father come home. The mystery begins there as to her disappearance. When brought to the attention of the police, they originally don’t get involved since there doesn’t seem to be any foul play. Eventually, investigators suspect the husband, who is a criminal defense attorney. The three children don’t know what to believe. Could their father have been involved or did their mom leave on her own accord?
The story is presented from 4 perspectives- the middle son, Jeff, the mom, Phil, a friend of Jeff’s from years before and lastly, Dan the father. Phil is a writer suffering from writer’s block and Jeff suggests that he write a book about his mother’s disappearance. This is how the book begins, which almost seems like an author’s note until you realize it is Phil’s thinking and writing. Miranda and Jeff relate their knowledge of the missing mother to Phil.
Detective Tom Glover plays an important role in Miranda’s live as she grows up without a mom. He remains involved in the investigation, hoping to bring closure to the children. His feeling is that the father killed the mother but he struggles for years finding any evidence.
How does a family move on from this? Is their father a killer? What became of their mother? The plot is developed slowly and over the course of many years.
I found it hard to put this book down, despite the long chapters. The ending was a surprise for me and the author brings us all the way to the end of the book to reveal what happened. I hope it doesn’t take William Landay another ten years to write a book, but if that’s the case, I know I will love to read it!

Many thanks to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of All That I Mine I Carry With Me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This is the second novel that I’ve read by William Landay, and he continues to impress me with the way he intricately weaves complicated family dynamics, legal action, and mystery together.

1975: A wife and mother of 3 mysteriously disappears. Jane Larkin is devoted to her family, and seemingly happy the morning she disappears. Her husband, Dan, a prominent and calculating criminal lawyer, is immediately at the center of attention as the search for Jane begins. He maintains his innocence through the years that follow, while the case grows cold. His oldest son, Alex, fully supports his father’s claim of innocence. But his two other children, Jeff and Miranda, have their own doubts. When Jane’s remains are found decades later, Jeff and Miranda question their father's innocence once again. They must decide how to find closure and make sure that someone is held accountable for their mother's death.

This novel portrays the complications of a family shattered by grief and doubt, as they not only struggle with the loss of a loved one, but also with the trauma that’s involved when one of their own may be the culprit. The narrative is told from the perspective of multiple characters throughout the decades, as they seek to learn the truth behind their mother’s disappearance and death, and find justice. I really enjoyed the legal details of the trial that were included in this book towards the end. It's a slow burn, but ramps up towards the second half. This book kept me guessing as to the true killer of Jane Larkin until the very last chapter, and the ending left me absolutely speechless.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House - Bantam for this advanced copy!

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[NetGalley URL] This is the second book I have read by this author.. I loved the first one and this again did not disappoint!!! The writing is exquisite! I read it in like 3 days... The ending is like a sort of punch to the stomach? I don't know how else to explain it but I would recommend to all who love mystery!!!

This was the first time that I have read any of William Landay’s work and I must say that really enjoyed this one. This is the story of a mother who vanished, leaving her 3 children clueless about what really happened. I found the very beginning of the story to be rather slow but once things picked up I had a hard time setting the book aside. I felt bad for the family members left behind when Jane vanished.

This book is told from several points of view at different points in time. The book opens with a writer telling this family’s story. Did Jane leave on her own or was she killed? Many people think that Jane was murdered by her husband, a well-known defense attorney, who maintains his innocence. Jane had three children and we get to see just how big of an impact the loss of their mother was on the youngest two, Jeff and Miranda. As the book moves forward in time, there are some pretty big developments and I really loved how the story kept me guessing until the very end.

I would recommend this book to others. I thought that this was a really compelling novel with enough surprises to keep the pages turning. I appreciated the fact that there were quite a few surprises worked into the story. I hope to read more of this author’s work in the future.

I received a digital review copy of this book from Random House Publishing Group.

This new book by William Landay is a delicious slow burn of a mystery/thriller and reads like true crime. Told in different sections by different points of view, this story grabbed me and kept my interest the entire time. Jane Larkin disappeared in 1975 and her daughter Miranda is the first to notice she is missing. The lose of Jane Larkin shapes the lives of her children and the struggles they face come from the concern to whether or not their father, Dan, killed their mother. Alex, Jeff and Miranda all handle the situation differently as they are all in different stages of their childhoods when she disappears. Dan is a lawyer who seems like he may have something to hide, or does it? The reader really spends most of the book wondering who to believe and what to believe about Jane's disappearance. When her body is found later in the story, the answer are still very slow to come to light and I found myself wondering what truly was the truth of the situation until the end of the book. Each section was written in a distinctive voice, but that of Dan, facing his fading memories at the end, really got me thinking. What a well done book by Landay. I enjoyed this book and my ONLY issue was the first section started and I was a little confused at first, unsure if the author was writing a forward about their journey to write this book OR it was a fictional writer. Once he had a "name" it was clear, but it took me a few page flips back and forth on my kindle to see if I had missed something. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Surprising, A little slow but at end of it I loved it.
thanks NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the ARC.

What a ride! Prepare to change your prediction over and over. This one will keep you guessing until the end!

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Bantam for the digital ARC via NetGalley.