This story centers around a housewife who goes missing in 1975, leaving behind her 3 children and husband.  Jane Larkin vanishes into thin air, never to be seen or heard from again.  Her children have never gotten over the trauma of losing their mother, and their father, Dan,  although cleared of any wrongdoing, has lived under a veil of suspicion his entire life.  This story draws you in with it's excellent character development and slow burn storyline.  Told from several different points of view, it follows the children into adulthood and how they cope with the fact that they have never found out what happened to their mother, and that they secretly believe their father had something to do wit it.  Great twist of an ending and another satisfying novel by William Landay.  Loved it!  Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

A very immersive, creative, family saga, with a side of murder. It explores the very interesting situation that I’m sure is not very common, but has probably happened before.

What would a family do if a parent went missing, presumed dead, and the lead suspect, is the other parent. With no evidence of foul play, and no explanation that is plausible.

How would they go on? How would they feel once they reach adulthood?

All That is Mine I Carry With Me explores that exact scenario. We get inside the investigation, inside a trial, and a glimpse of what life might be like for families of cold case victims.

It is immersive and difficult to put down. The twists are not totally blind sighting, and the end felt a little rushed and/or anticlimactic, but still overall, enjoyable!

When I started this book, I thought I was reading the author’s notes. But it is a character in the story giving his background and current version of what is happening. The story is told from the prospective of different characters. I like that an entire section was narrated by one character rather than chapter by chapter.

One afternoon when ten-year-old Miranda Larkin comes home from school, her mother isn’t there to greet her. Is her disappearance voluntary or sinister? The police suspect Miranda’s father, Dan but don’t have enough proof to charge him. The storyline continues through the Larkin children’s adolescence and into adulthood. The truth about Jane’s disappearance eventually surfaces after some twists and turns. I would highly recommend this book.

All That is Mine is a twisty page turner that will please fans of William Landry’s Defending Jacob. The book is split into four parts and told from alternating points of view. Those who enjoy crime thrillers paired with family dramas ought to pack this one in their beach bags.

Thank you Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for this ARC.

"A mother vanished. A father presumed guilty. There is no proof. There are no witnesses. For the children, there is only doubt."

In November of 1975, ten-year old Miriam comes home from school to an empty house. Her mother, Jane, is gone, yet her purse sits in its usual spot in the front hallway. The police suspect Jane's husband, Dan, who is a criminal defense lawyer, but they can't find any evidence against him.

Jane's body is found two decades later, and her now grown children have doubts about whether or not their father killed her.

The first half of this book was a slow burn, and it didn't have chapters. Instead, it was broken into four parts, and they were long! Normally, I'm not a fan of that, but William Landay's writing is so good that it kept me fully engaged in the story, and I ended up flying through the pages.

This book is emotional, with some jaw-dropping moments. I highly recommend reading this one. The story will stay with you for quite some time.

Thank you, @netgalley, @randomhouse, and the author for the gifted e-arc of this book.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author, for an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
The synopsis of this book sounded interesting to me so I requested a copy to read.
Unfortunately, I have tried reading this book on 2 separate occasions and during this 2nd attempt, I have
decided to stop reading this book
and state that this book just wasn't for me.
I wish the author, publisher and all those promoting the book much success and connections with the right readers.

The plot: A mother vanishes and the father is presumed guilty, but there is no evidence. For the children, they have their doubts. The mystery is what happened to Jane Larkin and who was responsible. It is twenty years later and this is a cold case. The children have to choose sides as to whether they believe their father did the crime or not. What about family loyalty? So much to think about with this book that is beautifully constructed.

Slow to develop, yet well-paced and gripping! Missing person, intense family drama, courtroom action; this book had me turning pages long after I should have been asleep. I loved the author’s book, Defending Jacob, but managed to love this one even more! Thank you to Netgalley and Random House-Ballantine for providing a complimentary e-arc of this book.

All That Is Mine I Carry With Me is an addictive, interesting exploration of trauma, family, and life. I highly recommend this book.


Thanks NetGalley for an electronic ARC!

Upon finishing All That is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay (of Defending Jacob fame) I was left thinking about this story well beyond the last page. I really enjoyed this family saga / mystery about whether a lawyer really killed wife - told through various perspectives and timelines.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #RandomBallantine for the complimentary copy of this book. Completed 3/17/23.

A mystery and a family drama, this book had lots of good "hooks" but as I go to write this review a few weeks later, I honestly couldn't remember anything about the story. Even after reading my notes, I only recall the bare bones of the story. To me that is a telling reaction.

A mom suddenly disappears from the family and we don't know if it's an accident, foul play, or did she run away? Her husband, a defense attorney, is a suspect of course, but nothing is proven - the family struggles with the not-knowing. Although it's a slow-burn, definitely a character driven story, the plot sounds intriguing, and the book kept me engaged most of the time, yet somehow it wasn't memorable enough to remember enough to recommend it.

Oh my goodness - I just finished this book and I don’t know if I am ok. I feel like it just ended and I wasn’t ready. I want to know what’s next!!!! Mr. Landry, can you call me??
Until then, this book WILL suck you in.
This book will NOT make you feel good.
These people are so flawed, so raw.
I just love his writing and I’m still waiting … for more.

I took William Landay's new book to bed with me intending to read a few pages. Next thing I knew light was peeking through the blinds and I was not sorry one bit.

If you have read Defending Jacob then you already know that Landay has well developed writing chops. As an attorney he also knows his way around criminal investigations and the courtroom. So it should come as no surprise that All That Is Mine I Carry With Me is expertly crafted and compelling from start to finish.

A woman in the prime of her life with everything to live for simply vanishes one day, leaving behind her husband and three children. Did she leave on her own? No one seems to think so. The husband, an unlikable, arrogant successful attorney quickly becomes the prime suspect. But where's the evidence? And what about the children who have not only lost their mother but feel like they must choose sides?

I enjoyed the unusual structure of the book with whole sections narrated by a different character and I loved the twisted ending. I recommend All That Is Mine I Carry With Me without hesitation.

When ten year old Miranda Larkin returns home from school to find her mother missing, suspicion falls on her dad, Dan Larkin, a defense attorney. Was Jane Larkin killed or did she run away? Dan cannot be arrested and the children are raised by someone who may have killed their mom. The story is revealed from long section illuminating the viewpoints of the middle son Jeff, Jane, Miranda, and Dan. Over the course of many years the answer is slowly revealed. The writing in this book is good. The lack of quotation marks didn’t bother me but the very long sections did. I think breaking this into smaller chapters and perhaps interspersing the POVs might have been effective. The multiple timelines were well-used. I enjoyed the courtroom scenes the most and the abrupt ending the least. I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I have mixed feelings about this book. Frankly, I can’t decide if it was brilliant or too clever by a half. Landay nailed the characters and the late 1970s setting. I really liked the central mystery and how it ultimately unfolded. There were moments when I was riveted by the plot and moments where I got bogged down in the copious dialogue. Entering the story through Phil’s perspective muddled the plot for me, but I think Landay did that on purpose. This book is a real puzzler. If you like doubt and unresolved questions, you’ll love this!

11 years after his mega-hit, Defending Jacob, former prosecutor William Landay is back with another 5 star crime novel. about the wife and mother of 3 children (Jane) who disappears in the 1970's. Though the police suspected her husband (Dan, a criminal defense attorney), there was no evidence, so he went on to raise the 3 Larkin children. Her remains turn up decades later, focusing new attention on the case. Landay melds crime fiction and family drama so well in this story. It was an emotional roller coaster for me and my loyalties changed multiple times over the course of the story. Making Dan (the father and suspect) a legendary defense attorney added a layer of intrigue and I love how this case explored the court of public opinion and what it's like to have a father who's a suspected criminal. We hear from 4 points of view: a writer who is a friend of one of the Larkin kids, Jane, Jeff (Larkin brother), and Dan himself. I was surprised by the ending and was dying to get back to this book whenever I wasn't reading it.

One of the best books I’ve read this year!!!!

The story starts out with the youngest daughter of the family coming home after school to find that her mother is missing. Her mother never returns and the family is left trying to figure out what happened to her. Everyone suspects the husband but he is a criminal defense lawyer and there is no evidence against him.

The story follows the family as the years go by and the kids grow up to become adults. Even though there is a mystery in this story, this is very much also a family drama. I was engrossed the entire time. I kept flipping pages because I needed to know what was going to happen with this family and when I wasn’t reading, I wanted to get back to this book as soon as possible!

Thank you #netgalley and #ballantine #randomhouseballantine for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I've been waiting for Landay to do something more after his extremely successful [book:Defending Jacob|11367726] and was excited to see my wish finally came true. This book will have you wondering is this fiction or non-fiction. What seems to start as an author's note explaining what's been going on with him in the decade since Jacob but the author's note doesn't seem to end and instead you realize it's his character, Phil, an author with writer's block who decides to write a story about his childhood friend whose mother disappeared when they were in middle school. The main, and only, suspect is his friend's father, a well-known criminal defense attorney. But with no real evidence to convict him and no body there's nothing the police or DA can do. This story follows the family of three children left behind to pick up the pieces all while torn about their father's guilt or innocence.

It was a very engaging story that I looked forward to picking up again whenever I was able to see what was going to happen next. I only took issue with the father's dementia at the end and how the progression of the disease seemed wildly fictionized to suit the story from what I know about my own father's Alzheimer's. Despite this I really enjoyed this story and hope it's not another decade before I get to read one of Landay's novels again.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Bantam for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Interesting story-line. It is definitely more of a family saga then it is a suspense novel. It was a slow build up but I did like the changing of point of view within the story particular the pov of the dead mother. The story is character driven and really shows how a loss of a mother can affect the children in long reaching ways. I felt that there was no justice in the story - the murderer was not held accountable - that to me is very upsetting - the feeling I come away with from this novel is anger at the injustice!

The author's casual, direct narrative voice had me fooled into thinking I was reading true crime. It wasn't until I Googled the victim's name that I realized it was fiction, and remembered the author's stunning work in Defending Jacob. Even as fiction, this book feels more real than the breathless thrillers that populate the genre. Unfolding over decades, it mimics the exhaustion families must feel when this type of tragedy hits home. A fake ending and a last-minute twist (that is perfectly set up) make this a book worth reading a second time.