A multigenerational story where darkness is lingering in the edges.... There is a killer in the family, and horrific violence is always a hair's breadth away.

I liked the structure: each chapter jumps forward in a couple years and changes characters in the family. And I also liked the narrative. Each of the characters in the family is unique and follows their own path and voice, though some of the characters exit the spotlight after the halfway point. 

This book well written and the story is engaging, but it isn't a thriller like I was expecting. It's more about a typical middle class family members progressing through their lives, and murders in the news are just one more thing they live through.