First published 1991
Amanda Garth grows up knowing an unusual story about her first day of life. A hospital nursery error briefly gave her two fathers before staff corrected the mistake. John Garth took her home to raise her with love and honesty. Tobias Garrison, the California artist, returned to his life believing the mix-up meant nothing. Twenty-three years pass before Amanda decides to investigate the circumstances of her birth. Her search leads her to approach the Garrison family directly. She hopes to learn more about that confusing day at the hospital. The Garrisons prove far more dangerous than Amanda expected. Someone in the family has murder on their mind. They see Amanda as a potential threat to the vast Garrison inheritance. Her innocent questions about a long-ago hospital error put her life at risk. The family's secrets run deeper than a simple nursery mix-up. Amanda must navigate their hostile intentions while seeking answers about her own identity.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: deception, secrets
Setting: California
Period: 20th-century
220 pages · Paperback · Intl Polygonics Ltd