Biting the Moon

A nameless young woman awakes in a strange bed-and-breakfast with a message that her Daddy will soon return. Fearing the worst, she flees into the wilderness and meets Mary Dark Hope. Together, the two track down the one person who holds the key to the girl's identity: the man who abducted her. By the bestselling author of the Richard Jury novels, Biting the Moon is a lyrical coming-of-age journey (Chicago Sun-Times) featuring two characters from Grimes's previous novels. In a unique departure from her acclaimed Richard Jury novels, bestselling author Martha Grimes presents a lyrical coming-of-age journey (Chicago Sun-Times) featuring two characters from her previous novels. A nameless young woman awakes in a strange bed-and-breakfast with a message that her Daddy will soon return. Fearing the worst, she flees into the wilderness and meets Mary Dark Hope. Together, the two track down the one person who holds the key to the girl's identity: The man who abducted her.

A HARROWING ROAD TRIP. --New York Times Book Review

MESMERIZING. --Los Angeles Times