Review: After Anna by Lisa Scottoline

After Anna by Lisa Scottoline
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Published: April 2018

Maggie and Noah have been married for a few years. Noah has a son from a previous marriage and Maggie has a daughter, but Maggie hasn't seen her daughter, Anna, since she was 6 months old. When Anna, decides she wants to be a part of Maggie's life, Maggie is over the moon. This is something she has wanted for the past 16 years. But as soon as Anna enters their lives, everything gets turned upside down. Noah is accused of molesting and killing Anna and Maggie isn't sure who to believe, her husband of a few years or the daughter who she has desperately has wanted in her life.

In the past couple of years, I have discovered Lisa Scottoline books and I have fallen in love. The stories are unbelievable and they always leave you on the edge of your seat.

This story is told from the perspective of Noah and Maggie. Noah's story starts, as he is on trial for Anna's death. His story goes back in time from day 10 of the trial to day one, then back to the verdict and life after. Maggie's story starts from the day she gets a phone call from Anna asking to reconnect and continues through the end of Noah's trial and the aftermath. We learn about why Maggie hasn't been in Anna's life and what has happened in Anna's life.

Anna is far from a normal teenage girl and that is obvious from the time she and Maggie meet. Trying to encourage her to try and lead a normal life now that she is in their lives, proves to be very difficult for Noah and Maggie. Noah is a pediatric allergist and his life is totally unraveled when Anna enters it. This story will have you guessing until the very end and it will show you a mother's resilience.

Highly recommended!

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