What if, after an uneventful breakfast and an ordinary family day, your mother, Jane, just vanishes? And what if the chief suspect is your own father who, to say the least, is unlikeable.

Let’s up the ante a little. Your father happens to be a brilliant criminal defense attorney, who is a master at outfoxing mere mortal men, such as detectives. There is no physical evidence, no witnesses, no murdered body, no major motive, no reason to connect your father – Dan Larkin – to any sort of crime, much less murder. But your mother's sister is very suspicious and gradually, doubts corrode whatever peace of mind you possess. As you grow up, the doubts become more and more pervasive.

That is the premise behind William Landay’s compelling follow-up novel to Defending Jacob. It asks the reader to consider: how far does family loyalty and fealty go? Is your allegiance to your victimized mother or to your father, who has never laid a hand on you (or on your mother) but who you instinctively believe is a murderer for no concrete reason? As the three adult children age, each of them take different paths: Alex, the oldest, is his father's defender, Jeff, the middle son, is diametrically opposed to his brother, and Miranda, the youngest, is plagued with feelings of guilt and wanting to do the right thing.

This is, after all, William Landay, so you can anticipate a compelling courtroom scene and a couple of breathtaking twists and turns. The title, by the way, comes from the Latin phrase omnia mea mecum porto, which implies that one’s possessions are not material things, but rather character traits and wisdom. A bit too cinematic and uneven in places, this book is still a tribute to the author’s strong writing capabilities. I owe gratitude to Random House and NetGalley for enabling me to be an early reader in exchange for an honest review.

This was another excellent novel from William Landay. It is told in four books from four different viewpoints. The ending definitely leaves you wondering what really happened to Jane Larkin - I would have liked the closure. But it is very well written and an interesting story from all points of view. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

REVIEW - 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 🌟

Defending Jacob is one of my all time favorite novels. The first novel I read with a twist that was such a gut punch, I had to read the ending multiple times. The perfect blend of literary fiction, courtroom drama and thriller. I wanted more from William Landay. And for me, it felt that he just dropped off the Earth. So when I saw a new book from him, I set everything else on my “to be read” list aside and tucked in. This was a wild ride, y’all.

Synopsis from the publisher:
One afternoon in November 1975, ten-year-old Miranda Larkin comes home from school to find the house eerily quiet. Her mother is missing. Nothing else is out of place. There is no sign of struggle. Her mom's pocketbook remains in the front hall, in its usual spot.

So begins a mystery that will span a lifetime. What happened to Jane Larkin?

Investigators suspect Jane's husband. A criminal defense attorney, surely Dan Larkin would be an expert in outfoxing the police.

But no evidence is found linking him to a crime, and the case fades from the public's memory, a simmering, unresolved mystery. Jane's three children--Alex, Jeff, and Miranda--are left to be raised by a man who may have murdered their mother.

Two decades later, the remains of Jane Larkin are found. The investigation is awakened. The children, now grown, are forced to choose sides. With their father or against him? Guilty or innocent? And what if they are wrong?

The novel is set across 4 books, each told from a different point of view. The second of these is told by Jane Larkin herself, a truly haunting version of events that make you squirm as you read it. The other 3 books are told by the author, Jeff, and finally Dan. Dan’s POV is told through the haze of his progressing dementia, and I have never read anything quite like it.

This study in character development is a slow but steady build. I was confused in a few places - the differing points of view left me at a loss as to what was real at times. However, the end was crystal clear, with a defending Jacob-esque ending that stayed with me. I found this novel to be sad, as there was no “winner” here.

This book is recommended for readers who enjoy literary fiction with strong character arcs. I hope you love it!

Thank you to NetGalley, William Landay, and Bantam Books for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Jane who us a mother went missing obe day over thirty years ago with no clues as to what happened. Many years later later her body is found and leaves the family with many questions and no answers. This book kept me interested.

Book Title: All That is Mine I Carry With Me
Author: William Landay
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group ~Ballantine- Bantam Books
Genre: Family Drama, Mystery
Pub Date: March 7, 2023
My Rating: 3.5 Stars!

Read "Defending Jacob" back in 2012 and loved it. Was delighted that author, William Landay's new book would be released in the spring!

Story is told from the POV of several people in the form of four books. Each covers several years.

The first book is told from the POV of Philip Solomon
Philip is a writer and as he said is having a bit of a ‘silent period’ right now. He meets up with his longtime friend Jeff Larkin. Jeff suggests Philip talk to his younger sister Miranda. Philip was a bit smitten with Miranda when they were kids and is nervous about mentioned this meet-up to his wife.
However, looking for a story to write she makes the connection.

Miranda tells Philip about what she went through when their mother went missing.

Jane Larkin is the mother of three children, Alex, Jeff, and Miranda. Her husband is criminal defense attorney, Dan Larkin. On November 12, 1975, Jane disappears. The family cannot believe she just up and disappeared. Dan, her husband is thought to have killed her.
Miranda was ten years old at the time and tells Philip their mother’s disappearance was difficult

The second book from is Jane’s POV which includes not only what her current life was like but also her family’s history. The other two books were mainly POV of Miranda and Jeff.

I wanted to love this but I found the ‘Books lack of titles confusing. In fact, in Book 1, I actually thought it was back ground info on William Landay as it why he was writing this story. I soon figured it out but my first impression was confusion.

I suppose the fact that I have read tons of psychological thrillers in the past ten years that there didn’t seem to be a big mystery but a lot of family drama.
I pretty much figured out whodunit but the ending was a surprise.

Want to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group ~Ballantine - Bantam Books
For granted my wish with this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for March 7, 2023

I really enjoyed this book, and felt that it was different from what I expected (in a good way). The story centers on the disappearance of young mother Jane Larkin in 1975 and takes place over various timeframes and with various voices to explore what might have happened. The overall premise is that Phil, who was friends with the Larkin family during that time, plans to write a book years later about the case that has now gone cold, but honestly that is just a small piece of the book and it's really centered on the various family members and their experiences, and whether Jane's husband Dan is the culprit or not.

You get to know the Larkin family over the years and I enjoyed the dynamic between them, which felt real to me. There is sibling rivalry and also closeness (especially amongst the younger 2) and the scathing distrust of Dan by Jane's sister Kate, which gives the reader much more information around what their relationship was like. The writing style is unique, as the author doesnt put conversations in quotes- I found this a bit jarring to begin with, but as I continued reading, the casual writing style just immersed me more into the story. I liked the ending and thought it was clever, but if you are one of those people who wants all the loose ends tied up in a nice bow, I don't think you'll find it here.

Overall, this was an interesting read and I really liked that it was different than what I was expecting. I'd recommend for those who like mysteries and domestic suspense. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Loved it! Written in a very unique way!

A family with 3 school-age children grow up with a mother who disappeared. How do you grow up always wondering if your father is a suspect ... or not? Not knowing for years ... I was hooked right up to the last page! Don't miss this one!

Thank you to NetGalley for (yet again!) introducing me to a new-to-me-author. I'll definitely be looking forward to more books by William Landay (and pursuing some of his already published books). All That Is Mine I Carry with Me is one of the best books that I've read this year. Publication date is 07 Mar 2023. The publisher is Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Bantam.

This one started off really strong for me and I breezed through it up until I got about halfway. Then it kind of slowed down for me and became almost boring. I did, however, LOVE the ending and the way it was tied together. I found myself rooting for the characters and identifying them. Will seek out other books from this author, as this was my first one.

I loved William Landay’s ‘Defending Jacob’. Naturally, I was excited for his new book ‘All That Is Mine I Carry With Me’ and read it in one sitting the day I received the arc. I was so disappointed.
A mother vanishes, the husband is suspected-that’s it. Not once throughout did the author ever steer us toward any other theory. The “twists” could hardly be justified as such. Honestly, the book was so boring and just dragged on. I kept hoping that maybe at the end something amazing would happen and redeem the rest of the book but sadly, it did not.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for my honest review.

10 stars! Just wow, Landay's best yet, more than a book, an experience. Missing wife, domino ripples to all involved, those that never stop seeking the truth, and the secret never admitted or exposed. Tense and addictive!

The format on this book is unique and very entertaining. It kept me turning the pages though I do think it could have been edited down some. The ending was predictable which left me liking the book less, but overall it was an enjoyable read. I was hoping for a more clever ending.

“All That is Mine I Carry With Me” is the new thriller by William Landay. I have been a big fan after reading “Defending Jacob.”
The story begins in 1975 when a mother of three, Jane Larkin disappears without a trace. Fast forward 40 years and writer Phil Solomon is approached by Larkin’s son to write a book about his mother’s case.
A thrilling mystery with well written characters in dual timelines.

Book: All That I Take with Me is Mine
Author: William Landay
Rating: 5 stars

This book continued to prove why William Landay is one of my favorite authors. I gave the book the following SCORE:
Setting: Basically, present day eastern Massachusetts with consistent flashbacks to 1975 and several other time frames in between to fill in necessary, more detailed information
Characters: The main cast is the Larkin family - father, mother, and their 3 children who age through the story – other relatives, and a determined detective among many additional supporting players
Overview of plot: The mother has suddenly disappeared, leaving the family in chaos and, with relatively little hard evidence, the primary suspect is her husband. The suspense is cleverly drawn out and contains several twists with a satisfactory conclusion.
Recommendation: 5 stars and a thorough recommendation
Extras: Attention is required to keep track of not only the time frame but the changing story teller’s point of view from section to section, making this book intriguing and contributing to a alternating perspectives. Landay also does some unusual things such as not using traditional quote marks for much of the book’s dialog. At first, I found this annoying or confusing but then got used to it and went with the flow.
In summary, a very enjoyable, thought-provoking book – totally recommended. Thanx to NetGalley for the preview edition.

Such a good book! Glad that I was able to read it early! New to me authors and I look forward to read more by them!

If you read Defending Jacob by William Landay then you know this has to be a good book! Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Dan Larkin is not a nice man. He’s a selfish, arrogant, and egotistical husband and father. But does that make him a wife killer? Told through alternating POV, you’re lead to believe he did, and then you question everything. His actions as a father has cause irreparable damage to his 3 children - one who seems to be more like his father, and 2 who have mental health issues and can’t quite seem to get their life on track. But did he do it???? Just because he’s unlikeable doesn’t necessarily equate to guilt.

The writing is excellent, the story moves along at a good clip, and I was waiting for the other shoe to drop all the way to the end. While the ending is not as shocking as the one in Defending Jacob, this is still an entertaining story and worth your time! Pick this one up in March when it releases!

When Jane Larkin disappears without a trace in 1975, her three children are left behind with a lifetime of unanswered questions. Jane's body is discovered twenty years later, and her children are forced to make an awful choice: side with their father and defend his innocence, or believe he is guilty and deal with the emotional fallout of being raised by the man who murdered their mother.

GAH! This was a SPECTACULAR book. I thought about it for days after finishing it. The story transitions between flashbacks and the present day, and is told through multiple narrators' POVs (including Jane's, which was my favorite section), This was a tense family drama with well-developed, complex characters caught up in a dark, deeply personal mystery. It was beautifully written and suspenseful throughout. I absolutely loved it.

One of the best books I've read all year. Five hundred stars! READ IT!

Looking for a great suspense read? Well look no further -This is the story of what happened to Jane Larkin. A loving mother of three and wife to Dan Larkin, a very pompous defense attorney. The story is told in various points of view - spanning several decades and is beautifully told by multiple narrators, including the Jane and the children.
The book is about loss, betrayal, and doubt. The characters are well developed and come to life as you engulf the story.
I loved the authors previous book Defending Jacob which had a surprise ending. This one too, will leave you speechless at the end. It is a book that I am sure will be talked about a lot in 2023. A must read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for my ARC.

Jane Larkin's sudden disappearance in 1975 is shrouded in mystery. Accused of being responsible, her husband Dan vehemently denies any wrongdoing. As a criminal defense lawyer, he is well-versed in how to avoid any incrimination. A fact which the lead investigator, Tom Glover, is all too aware. The couple's three children develop complicated feelings for their father considering his questionable innocence.

   But in 2015, an author starts delving more deeply into the case, and friction between the family members resurfaces along with some shocking new evidence.

Landay delivers a flowing plot as the story unravels from multiple points of view. This highlights the tension between family members and their complicated relationships. I did feel like one person's POV revealed too much mid-story. I wish that the author had left a little more to the imagination so that there would be a more powerful revelation at the end of the book.

   Overall, a very enjoyable read, and I would recommend! Go to Instagram @bookclubtreats to find a little something to bring to your next book club.

Many thanks to Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine and Netgalley for a copy of this book for my unbiased review.

Admittedly, I didn't read Defending Jacob, though I did watch the show (I know, I know FOR SHAME), so I knew that this author has the ability to create amazing worlds. And boy did he not disappoint.

All That Is Mine is less "thriller" than fictional memoir, almost. It's the retelling of the 1970s disappearance of housewife Jane Larkin over the period of several years. It's an amazing journey through the eyes of those on the outside of the Larkin home, Jane herself, and then through the eyes of the Larkin children. Showing how, while we think family secrets are our own to keep- they always have a way of coming out one way or another. Landay does a fabulous job of sort of telling us who killed Jane, and even kind of what happens to her, all the while leaving crumbs of tantalizing doubt strewn throughout the story. The fact that Landay himself was a lawyer shows in his work. Criminal cases are not always clear cut- even when we think they are. Life is messy, and Landay shows us the gray, ugly parts that lie between the black and white.

I loved Defending Jacob by this same author, and I also really enjoyed this story as well. Miranda is a young girl who comes home from school to discover her Mom is missing. Throughout the story, you get to see what the family is going through in the midst of Jane’s disappearance and to discover the truth about what really happened to her. 4/5 stars.