Jane Howard's parents are a horrible example of a marriage and of parenting. At 13, she announces she will never get married or have children. Soon after, her father leaves and her mother blames her for his departure. After a rough childhood, she ends up at Harvard and has a long term affair with her married adviser. He ends up dead and she is at wits end. Working now as a professor, she meets Theo and ends up pregnant. Motherhood is a blessing but Theo is a bit of an ass and Jane ends up bankrupt. After tragedy hits again, Jane "disappears" from her former life and ends up in Calgary. She becomes obsessed with a child abduction case and gets involved, mush to the chagrin of the police who are running the investigation. Although well written, I found the character of Jane to be mostly infuriating. She is smart and accomplished but continues to make some of the dumbest choices. When events occur, her reactions are bizarre and don't seem the least bit possible. Can't say I would recommend this book.
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