What an intense depiction of the brainwashing and abuse that occurs in cults. I thought it was mainly going to focus on the relationship between the characters and was completely taken by surprise when

Danny took off with Roscoe

. It seems obvious in hindsight, but I was so entranced by these women’s histories and secrets, I didn’t put the pieces together. After that, whew, my heart was in my throat for the rest of the book.