A sixth sense and
a highly tuned instinct are the qualities that Naomi Cottle is blessed with
that allow her to find the missing children. Madison Culver has disappeared in
the snowy forests of Northern Oregon when accompanying her parents in the
search for the perfect Christmas tree. Naomi is determined to find Madison and
in the process will encounter some painful memories from her distant pass. The
snow girl is protected by Mr B and as this relationship unfolds the intention
of the guardian gives the reader real cause for concern....."The day after
the girl had slept in his bed for the first time, B had come back from trapping
and sat on the edge of the bed...."
There is a
strange, almost dreamlike quality to the storytelling. The author in this
detached form of communication with the reader creates a very uneasy and
unsettling image of neglected and disturbed children..."it is better for a
child to attach to an abuser than to experience the blind hole of neglect."...
Naomi travels to the endearingly named Stubbed Toe Creek and with the help of
Ranger Dave hopes to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the
young Madison Culver. Is there a connection with the snow girl? Will recently
realized childhood memories help Naomi in her painful search for the missing
child?...."What were you running from, then? she had asked. Monsters, was
all that Naomi could remember. And to this day, outside the hints in her
dreams, it was all she could remember still." Many thanks to the good
people at netgalley for sending me a gratis copy in exchange for an honest
review and that is what I have written.
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