Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara is the thirteen-year-old daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs many of the regions residents. This isnt the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbaras older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moores multi-threaded story invites readers into a dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moores most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.