A Traitor to Memory by Elizabeth George

Rating 4/5

First Line "Fat Girls can do. Fat girls can do. Fat girls can do and do and do."

Elizabeth George is one of my favorite mystery writers. She knows how to keep the suspense going. The reason why I gave the book only a 4 out of 5 was because I found the subject matter a little bit too creepy. The book's premise was that a woman was intentionally killed by a hit and run driver. The woman, Eugenie, had a small child that was killed by her nanny and coincidentally the nanny was released from prison the same time as the hit and run. Detective Lynley and Constable Barbara Havers are on the case. Throughout the book, Eugenie's prodigal son lost his ability to play the violin and is seeking therapy to find out why. The therapist believes that his loss of music is somehow tied to his mother. As Gideon tries to get his talent back, he discovers that the memory of the murder of his sister has been repressed for decades, but cannot get anyone, particularly his father, to fill in the gaps for him. George weaves an intricate web of deceit and lies that leaves the reader wondering until the last page.