I have to say that I didn't really get into this until around 100 pages or so.....I didn't know the direction it was going to go, but from that point on, the story just shot straight forward and kept gaining ground for me. It's not fast paced, but what the story really is at the heart of it gains ground.
 
Ruth was good at what she had to do to protect herself and later her daughter. She made a few smart decisions but my head turned 180° when the full truth came out! So if you like to try and solve a good mystery that will shock you, pick up this book!