All That Is Mine I Carry With Me, William Landay
All That Is Mine I Carry With Me, William Landay
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All That Is Mine I Carry With Me

Author: William Landay

Narrator: David de Vries, Joyce Bean, Patrick Lawlor, Scott Merriman

Unabridged: 11 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2023

Synopsis

A mother vanished. A father presumed guilty. There is no proof. There are no witnesses. For the children, there is only doubt. From the New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob. . . .“Astonishing, powerful, and provocative, this book is worth the excruciating wait for another William Landay.”—Louise Penny, author of A World of CuriositiesOne afternoon in November 1975, ten-year-old Miranda Larkin comes home from school to find her house eerily quiet. Her mother is missing. Nothing else is out of place. There is no sign of struggle. Her mom’s pocketbook remains in the front hall, in its usual spot.So begins a mystery that will span a lifetime. What happened to Jane Larkin?Investigators suspect Jane’s husband. A criminal defense attorney, Dan Larkin would surely be an expert in outfoxing the police.But no evidence is found linking him to a crime, and the case fades from the public’s memory, a simmering, unresolved riddle. Jane’s three children—Alex, Jeff, and Miranda—are left to be raised by the man who may have murdered their mother.Two decades later, the remains of Jane Larkin are found. The investigation is awakened. The children, now grown, are forced to choose sides. With their father or against him? Guilty or innocent? And what happens if they are wrong?A tale about family—family secrets and vengeance, but also family love—All That Is Mine I Carry With Me masterfully grapples with a primal question: When does loyalty reach its limit?

About William Landay

William Landay is the author of three previous novels: Defending Jacob, which won the Strand Critics Award for best novel; The Strangler, listed as a best crime novel of the year by the Los Angeles Times, Daily Telegraph, and others; and Mission Flats, winner of the Dagger Award for best first crime novel. A former assistant district attorney, he lives in Boston.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on July 18, 2024

I cannot find enough words to tell how much I enjoyed this book! It was absolutely worth to wait for William Landay’s upcoming book even though patience is my not my powerful virtue! This book is unputdownable, gripping page turner with unique story telling and perfect character development. It cont......more

Goodreads review by JanB on February 21, 2023

Finished…but whew, it was a struggle…. This book languished unfinished on my kindle for weeks until I forced myself to push through. The overwhelmingly positive reviews kept me soldiering on, but this is a perfect example that not every book is for every reader. Jane Larkin disappears without a trace......more

Goodreads review by Mary Beth on February 27, 2023

Jane Larkin disappeared on November 12 1975. Her daughter Miranda came home from school and her mother was not there. There is no trace of her, she just vanished. Her pocketbook was found in the front hallway in its usual place. There is only one suspect and that is Dan Larkin. He is Jane Larkin's h......more

Goodreads review by Catherine on February 19, 2024

**Many thanks to NetGalley, Random House-Ballantine, and William Landay for an ARC of this book! Now available as of 3.7!!** "We are all sealed up alone. We all carry the center of the universe inside our own heads. It is, for each of us, a point a few inches behind our eyes where the binocular li......more

Goodreads review by Holly on March 27, 2023

Was I hooked? YES Was it problematic? YES,( for me) A mystery, a family drama, and a truly emotional journey! I changed my opinion about what happened to the missing mother, Jane Larkin, many times. Of course, the husband is always a suspect! In this case, he is a criminal defense attorney named Dan Lark......more

Quotes

“Told from four perspectives, this audio provides listeners with fragments of the mystery through the eyes of Phil (Jeff's childhood friend), Jeff, Dan, and Jane herself. Each member of the quartet of narrators—David de Vries, Joyce Bean, Patrick Lawlor, and Scott Merriman—performs a different point-of-view, taking the production to a higher level and capturing the essence of the characters over a 40-year timespan. [T]heir collective performances transport listeners into the minds of each character. Most notable are Bean's portrayal of Jane and Lawlor's of Dan. The use of multiple narrators enhances Landay's (Defending Jacob) latest and will have listeners fully invested in Jane's story. A production well worth the listen.” —Library Journal“This is an example of a great story with narrators who understand their characters and who portray them beautifully. The unique aspect of the story—and an added challenge for the narrators—is that multiple first-person perspectives are used. A woman is missing, and suspicion is cast on her husband. The family is split over his innocence. The emotions that come with this horrific situation are clearly embraced by the quartet of narrators. Frustration and anger boil over. Sarcasm seeps in. Each of the three children is a different person with their own baggage, and the narration captures them all while alternating between time frames. A detective with an appropriate New England accent is particularly well done. The book is riveting, the narrators carry the pace, and the twists are well supported yet surprising.” —AudioFIle Magazine“The story is told in four parts and the different narrators add psychological suspense to the intricately plotted storyline.… The open-ended conclusion is thought-provoking, encouraging listeners to consider the nature of parental and familial relationships. Readers of Oyinkan Braithwaite and Mary Kubica will enjoy the tonal quality and unique characterizations. As the narrators change, so do the characters' perceptions of each other, giving the listener a multifaceted experience of this moving family saga.” —Booklist

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