All That Is Mine I Carry With Me: A Novel

In November 1975, ten-year-old Miranda Larkin returns home from school to discover her mother missing. The house shows no signs of disturbance—her mother's pocketbook remains in its usual spot in the front hall. This disappearance launches a mystery that will define the family's life. Investigators suspect Jane Larkin's husband, Dan Larkin, a criminal defense attorney. However, no evidence connects him to a crime, and the case eventually fades from public attention, remaining unresolved. Miranda and her two brothers, Alex and Jeff, are raised by the man who may have killed their mother. Twenty years later, Jane Larkin's remains are discovered, reopening the investigation. The now-adult children must confront impossible questions: Was their father guilty or innocent? Should they stand with him or against him? The novel explores family secrets, vengeance, and love while examining a fundamental question about loyalty and its limits.