The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard

This was a book I definitely enjoyed and did not like putting down. The writing style was similar to Jodi Picoult's although the book fit better into the suspense-mystery genre. By interspersing the past and present, Pickard brings the reader up to speed on the past as the characters themselves are figuring out long-term secrets. The characters were people I rooted for or hated. While probably not a classic this book was certainly good enough to recommend.