Search - Cyanide Wells (Cape Perdido, Bk 2)

Marcia Muller adds a non-series book to her repertoire, though it's so well-written that I hope a series may come from it.

A man's wife goes missing and he is left behind in their small town, fending off rumors and accusations that he murdered her. His life is turned upside down by her disappearance.

Fourteen years later, he gets an anonymous phone call telling him that his wife is still alive, living in California under an assumed name. She has made a new life for herself, knowing the kind of mess she left behind. He goes in search of her, but just as he finds her, she takes off again, leaving behind an even bigger mystery this time.

Excellent thriller with amazing plot twists and very likeable characters. I am glad to have found this author and will definitely read more by her in hopes that all of her works are this good!

Worth the time it takes to read!