This book really drew me in but I'm not sure how to classify it. While the subject matter is dark, it is not really a thriller or mystery. It's how Betsy Young deals with the aftermath of her college friend's murder and her own feelings of responsibility and grief. It follows Betsy from the days before the murder in 1990 to her life 20 years later. It's a great debut novel - well written with good character development and a story that really grabs your attention.