You'll Never Know, Dear by Hallie Ephron

 

 You’ll Never Know, Dear by Hallie Ephron. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins, 2017. Adult fiction.

Creepy, atmospheric, and intriguing! When Lis was seven, her four-year-old sister disappeared. Her mother runs an ad every year on the anniversary of the child’s disappearance showing the girl’s also missing handmade doll. This year a young woman shows up who may have the doll. Lis and her daughter, Vanessa, are major characters who try to investigate the past. But, the mother and her best friend next door have spent their whole lives with secrets and hurts. The young woman with the doll and HER mother also are major characters. Set in South Carolina, the dangers are real and the events well plotted. This one will keep readers on the edge of their seats and up late reading!