The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

 The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave-320 pages

This has been on my to-read list for a while now and I wasn't disappointed. Owen Michaels disappears after the start-up tech company where he's employed is implicated in a fraud scheme and the CEO is arrested and charged. His wife of 1 year, Hannah Hall, and his daughter, Bailey go on a journey to find out the truth about Owen and his past and his involvement (or not) in his company's scheme. The clues from the past take Hannah and Bailey to Austin, Texas, where a shocking revelation awaits. I enjoyed reading this page-turner and couldn't put it down. I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars. 

Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin

Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin
342 pages / 9 hrs, 15 mins

"They have one summer to find what was lost long ago.

"'Never settle for less than the truth,' she told him.

"But when you don't even know your real name, the truth gets a little complicated.  It can nestle so close to home it's hard to see.  It can even flourish inside a lie.  And as Chase Walker discovered, learning the truth about who you are can be as elusive--and as magical--as chasing fireflies on a summer night.

"A haunting story about fishing, baseball, home cooking, and other matters of life and death...from the author of The Dead Don't Dance and When Crickets Cry."  --from the publisher

Beautifully written with heart-warming characters, this is one of those books "everyone should read."  It's not too sweet and not too bitter.  The reader of the audio version was perfect--age and tone of voice with just the right amount of emotion.  Happy sigh.