The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls

“Bean” Holladay is 12 in 1970 when her artistic mother takes off to find herself, leaving her and her sister enough money to last a month or two.

“Bean” Holladay is 12 in 1970 when her artistic mother takes off to find herself, leaving her and her sister enough money to last a month or two.

Psychiatrist Andrew Marlowe has a solitary but ordered life. When renowned painter Robert Oliver becomes his patient, Marlow finds that order destroyed.

Four years ago, Judith and her best friend disappeared from their small town of Roswell Station. Two years ago, only Judith returned, permanently mutilated, reviled and ignored by those who were once her friends and family.