I enjoy reading non-fiction writing that gives insight to human behavior and the cause and effect of the choices people make. I also enjoy reading mysteries. This book satisfied both of those interests for me. Mary Loudon's older sister, Catherine, suffered from mental illness from a young age and left home while Mary was still very young. Upon learning of Catherine's death, Mary begins to delve into Catherine's past by interviewing people who knew her, helped her, observed her, or attempted to befriend her. Mary Loudon is a skilled writer, and this is a captivating read of a life lived outside the norm but one of significance and meaning.

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