Marcia Muller, a multi-award winner in the mystery genre, shows her capacity of taking several characters and putting them together in one brilliant book. Each chapter, which is labeled, takes a different person's point of view. In many other mystery books, it is difficult to keep track of who is who, but Ms. Muller has done a terrific job in making sure that each poignant character is acknowledged and has his or her own say in the novel. The small town setting is crucial to pull off a book of this caliber.