All her life, Sara Gallagher has wondered about her birth parents. As an adopted child with two sisters who were born naturally to her parents, Sara’s home life was not ideal. The question of why she was given up for adoption has always haunted her. Finally, she is ready to take steps and find closure.
But some questions are better left unanswered.
After months of research, Sara locates her birth mother—only to be met with horror and rejection. Then she discovers the devastating truth: her mother was the only victim ever to escape a killer who has been hunting women every summer for decades. But Sara soon realizes the only thing worse than finding out about her father is him finding out about her.
What if murder is in your blood?
Never Knowing is a complex and compelling portrayal of one woman’s quest to understand herself, her origins, and her family. That is, if she can survive…"
Canadian author Chevy Stevens has done it again. Her second novel Never Knowing is another brilliant read.
Sara Gallagher is a young woman looking for answers to her past. She always knew she was adopted, she'd grown up feeling the differences keenly, especially in the way her father treated her after her younger sisters were born. Little Sara wasn't even allowed to hold her sisters when they came home from the hospital. All her life she'd wondered about her birth parents, who they were, and why they gave her away.
Now a mother of a precocious six-year-old girl named Ally and her sidekick Moose (a lovable little dog), Sara is ready to explore the past and find out where she comes from. Her fiance, Evan, isn't too keen on the idea of Sara digging into her past; he thinks the timing is wrong with their wedding fast approaching, and he worries Sara might be setting herself up for rejection. Yet, Sara is headstrong and determined.
When Sara locates her birth-mother, Julia, she thinks she may finally get her answers. But Julia rejects her, unwilling to be anywhere near Sara. For Julia, Sara represents a horror she wanted to leave buried. Julia is not who she says she is. She has changed her name and tried to hide her identity from the world: she is, in fact, the only living victim of a serial killer known as The Campsite Killer. Sara is the product of her mother's rape. Her biological father is a murderer who preys on women.
When the story is leaked, Sara realizes she has put everyone's lives in danger, including Julia's. When the killer makes contact with Sara and starts sending her gifts, the police ask her to help them trap "John."
What ensues is a chaotic heart-pounding game of cat-and-mouse, as "John" demands more and more from Sara. He wants to know his daughter. He is angry when she is not available to him, threatening to hurt other women, claiming only Sara can help stop him. The web of complexity that follows will leave readers stunned and questioning, "Who can you trust?"
I highly recommend both of Chevy's books, she is one of my favorite new authors!
- Aili
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