Down to the Bone by Caitlin Rother
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” – from Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field by Sir Walter Scott "I fight each and every day to mend the wounds left by someone who, instead of healing, sought to destroy others, my family, for their own personal gain." - Elijah McStay One of the things I like best about reading true crime is the solving of the case, the puzzle pieces that gradually just slip into place, along with oftentimes some very interesting forensics and psychology. With the case of Joseph, Summer, Gianni and Joseph McStay, the puzzle pieces don’t slide into place so easily. I will admit that while I knew the basic facts of the McStays’ disappearances, they were very, very basic. Down to the Bone is an absolutely terrific resource for the examination into the family’s disappearance and eventual murders – but an infuriating one. Not due to Caitlin Rother’s as-always meticulous and beyo...
