So I was given this book to review through NetGalley and I had never read any of Ann's writing before. I must stay it totally captivated my interests but the one thing I did not like was the ending. It just left me hanging there after reading a story that was like riding a roller coaster. I don't know if Ann wrote another story about Daisy and what Helen and her siblings do after the solve a mystery but I so want another book that follows more of their lives. This definitely needs to be a series that follows not only Daisy but the three children. How did they come to terms with what they learned? How was their life different then it would have been if John had not died? How would it have been different if Daisy had been honest with them all and would they have been able to grow up together? So many questions that in my mind have not been answered and yes I want to know.

Ann brought real life to these characters and made us cry and laugh and love and hurt so now I feel like I truly know them and don't want to just walk away. This is a book that you should read and learn about our history and how horrible parts of it were and how we really don't want to repeat them.

I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.

Quickly I realized this book was not for me. I had a really tough time following this story and there was too much physical abuse for me to go on. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this complimentary book. All opinions expressed are my own.

A beautifully written story on the cruelty inflicted on some of the orphans sent outside the cities for safety. These girls suffered unbearable pain and depravity for years. Death and heartache overshadow them. Freedom comes at a cost but in the end, there is love and love erases all the overwhelming sadness that threatens to destroy our faith in humanity.

Omg what can i say brilliant book very emotional. Total engrossed in this book and would recommend to everyone