We Don't Talk About Carol - a riveting story about family secrets and unsolved cases of six missing teens from the 1960s.

Sydney Singleton is a publicist and former investigative journalist. Years ago, while staying at her grandmother's house, she found a hidden photo of a young girl who looked just like her. She was abruptly told, "We don't talk about Carol." Following her grandmother's death, Sydney learns that the girl in the photo was her Aunt Carol. Last seen in 1965, Carol disappeared. There were rumors that Carol ran away, yet Sydney discovers that five other Black girls from the same area in North Carolina also went missing between 1963 and 1965. This prompts her to use her investigative skills to research the cases, as they never received the appropriate attention from the police. The last time Sydney got too emotionally involved in an investigation, things ended badly, but she needs to know what happened to Carol. Sydney's obsession with Carol jeopardizes her IVF treatments and strains her marriage. She is also trying to repair her relationships with her sister, who is unemployed and adrift, and her cold, unemotional mother. During her search, Sydney's long-suppressed, traumatic childhood memories resurface. 

After reading We Don't Talk About Carol, Kristen L. Berry is now an author to watch. This emotional story is quite an impressive debut. The search to learn what happened to the missing girls was heartbreaking. Although the police moved on long ago, their families' pain remained. As Sydney gets closer to uncovering the truth, she also gets closer to understanding her past and finding a path to move forward. Don't miss this excellent combination of family drama and mystery.

Many thanks to Random House - Ballantine | Bantam for providing an advance of this riveting book.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Mystery Thriller | Contemporary Fiction.

Publication Date: June 3, 2025.

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