In Romy Hausmann's debut novel Dear Child, when Lena Beck disappears, her family and friends are thrust into despair. Thirteen years later, police still have not uncovered her whereabouts. When a woman appears claiming to be Lena, her parents, Matthias and Karin are filled with hope. The woman is an imposter, yet is in the company of Lena's biological child. Through a network of first person narratives, the author crafts a complex mystery novel, exploring themes of truth, love, and loss.
