Early morning, August 1975 : a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn't just any thirteen-year-old, she's the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region's residents. And this isn't the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara's older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds : Chasing dawn the layered mysteries of the Van Làar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore's multithreaded story brings readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances.
Early morning, August 1975 : a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn't just any thirteen-year-old, she's the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region's residents. And this isn't the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara's older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds : Chasing dawn the layered mysteries of the Van Làar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore's multithreaded story brings readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances.