IR VERDICT:
What happens to a proposed May-December relationship if the older partner doesn’t want to be involved? Author and recent widower Eric Humbart suddenly gets unwanted custody of 20-something, Molly, daughter of down-the-street neighbors, Bonnie and Glen. Much foreshadowing, character musings, and crisp dialogue will give readers a hint of the bittersweet finale. Aspiring writers will appreciate Eric’s life of the mind, while mystery fans will quickly figure out the whodunits.