In Plain Sight by Robyn Dennison

Can we ever truly know those closest to us? Detective Lara Wilton returns to her home town expecting to wrap up a cold case after new evidence has been discovered. Images of two girls found on a USB stick appear to provide clear proof of a crime. But finding the evidence is only part of the story.

Instead, she finds herself facing identical twin sisters, Lucy and Violet who are determined to protect each other. With the girls approaching adulthood and refusing to cooperate in the way police expect, the investigation is shaped as much by silence, loyalty and fear as by evidence. Tense and unsettling, In Plain Sight explores the limits of justice and the secrets people keep from those they love the most. This is a compelling, character-led crime novel that is as interested in the emotional fallout of a case as it is in solving it. 

Robyn provides a thoughtful perspective on the procedural elements of the story. Recommended for those who enjoy crime fiction with psychological depth and complex characters.

Reviewer: Andrea Molloy

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