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"It's rare to find a debut mystery crafted with such elegance and authenticity."―NPR

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"This wonderful debut is a match for patrons who enjoyed Zadie Smith’s White Teeth (2000) or Rachel Zhong’s Goodbye, Vitamin (2017). It’s also a must for anyone who has ever had a needy Grandma who anticipates death every morning (this character alone is worth the read)."―Booklist (Starred review)

"Slor’s elegantly written and thought-provoking debut keeps the suspense high in this unconventional detective story, using her characters’ musings on language and perception to enrich readers’ understanding of how and why events unfold as they do. Those looking for an intricately textured tale of family relationships will be rewarded."―Publisher's Weekly

"Slor’s debut is a powerful story of identity and longing. Masha’s journey back toward her sister is moving and subtly haunting."―CrimeReads

A riveting debut novel from an unforgettable new voice that is literary, suspenseful, and a compelling story about identity and how you define “home”.

Masha remembers her childhood in the former USSR, but found her life and heart in Israel. Anna was just an infant when her family fled, but yearns to find her roots. When Anna is contacted by a stranger from their homeland and then disappears, Masha is called home to Milwaukee to find her.

In 2008, college student Anna feels stuck in Milwaukee, with no real connections and parents who stifle her artistic talents. She is eager to have a life beyond the heartland. When she’s contacted online by a stranger from their homeland―a girl claiming to be her long lost sister―Anna suspects a ruse or an attempt at extortion. But her desperate need to connect with her homeland convinces her to pursue the connection. At the same time, a handsome grifter comes into her life, luring her with the prospect of a nomadic lifestyle.

Masha lives in Israel, where she went on Birthright and unexpectedly found home. When Anna disappears without a trace, Masha’s father calls her back to Milwaukee to help find Anna. In her former home, Masha immerses herself in her sister’s life―which forces her to recall the life she, too, had left behind, and to confront her own demons. What she finds in her search for Anna will change her life, and her family, forever.