The Moonlight Child

This was a very interesting book and not one of my favorites. We find the Fleming's a family of three who cower at the presence and power of the matriarch of the family Suzette Fleming. She is cold, callous, and a pretender; she wants the outside world to know she's the best despite a total lack of a moral compass or any genuine love for anyone but herself.

The Fleming's neighbor Sharon sees a child washing dishes late at night and realizes this is super suspicious since she only ever sees Suzette, Mr. Fleming, or their teenage son Jacob coming and going. Sharon inherits a foster “granddaughter” which is such a unnecessary backstory that truly didn't add anything to the story, but this granddaughter also becomes suspicious and does some sleuth work into the curious little child.

In the end the tragic story that unfolds is really heartbreaking but does have a wonderful closing. I think this story touches home to anyone who's ever lost a child or loved one in their life. Despite the character flaws I did truly feel bad for Mrs. Fleming.