Elizabeth R. (esjro) - , reviewed on 12/21/2008 + 949 more book reviews

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Annabelle Murphy's husband Knox was presumed killed in a small plane crash, but his body was never found. Though their marriage was not perfect, it was happy and Annabelle and her children have learned to deal with the loss of a husband and father in their individual ways. Two years later Knox's plane and body is recovered along with the body of another woman, and Annabelle and her family are forced to reevaluate their relationships with Knox while looking for answers to the questions surrounding his death.

Annabelle's search for the other woman forces her to cross paths with Sofie Milstead, a young marine biologist who better relates to dolphins than to humans. Sofie has secrets of her own, which Annabelle must learn in order to unravel the mystery of her husband's secret life.

The Art of Keeping Secrets is a well-written story about family, friendship, and trust. The character of Sofie is particularly strong, and I wish that more of the chapters had been devoted to her. The end to me was ultimately unsatisfying, but that could be because I think would have felt differently in the end than Annabelle did. On the other hand, that means this is a good book: it gives you lots to think and talk about even when the story is finished.

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