3.5 stars - This book made me feel things. Yes, I agree with many other reviewers that most of the plot line was way too good to be true; things just happened to fall into place perfectly for the gal solving the mystery of the boy's disappearance. And yes, there were some pretty obvious errors that the editor failed to catch. BUT I was invested in the mystery element throughout the book. It is probably largely due to the fact that I am a mother of a young boy myself, so it made the emotions that Vera was feeling even more real. Plus, I liked the setting of Seattle, and it was interesting glimpse back into the 1930s and the hardships of the times for poorer folks.