I was excited to get the ARC of this book since I had read and very much liked Defending Jacob. Unfortunately, this book does not compare. It is divided into parts or "books." The first one seemed drawn out and it took me a bit to get through. The second one, I enjoyed more. The third one was only ok. And the fourth one seemed like it came out of nowhere. I believe there was a twist at the end, but it just didn't hit me in that surprising or thrilling way that it should have. Hate to say it, but I was disappointed with this one.

When Jane Larkin goes missing, her three children have differing opinions on the guilt of their father. Years later, when her remains are found, they are still torn. Did their father kill her? Can they live with that? Should they be loyal to him? Told from different viewpoints, All that is mine I carry with me examines family bonds and when they are breakable.

This was a frustrating read for me. There seemed to be separate stories going on rather than the the mystery of what happened to Jane.the pacing of the book is off...almost as if book 1 and 3 and 2 should all be swapped. This was my first book from the author...and I already see I am in the minority with my low rating.
Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to review this book.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Not as good as I was expecting. I wanted more… of every part of the timeline. Especially the after.

Thanks to William Landay, Random House - Ballantine, and Net Galley for providing me with an advance review copy of this novel.

This is an absorbing, layered, emotional mystery, that is much more of a family drama/character study than a thriller. The slow-burn pace may be off-putting for some, but I was thrilled to read a smart, complicated story, in sharp contrast to the formulaic thrillers that currently flood the genre. I had trouble putting this novel down and rushed through to the end, though I had guessed at the ending early on and so I found it satisfying but not “shocking.”.

My only real quibble with the book was the structure of the varying narratives — this was an odd choice that left so many things hanging with each of the different main characters. Each narrative was interesting and engaging in its own way, but then it was very frustrating when it was completely abandoned for the next point of view.

Still, this was an excellent read overall and I highly recommend it.

Book covering the disappearance of a young mother. It starts off like a non-fiction book with the author describing his difficulty in finding a new topic to write about after the success of his last book. His friend asks him to write about her mother who disappeared nearly 20 years ago. Part 2 is the same story from the POV of the friend. Part 3 is her brother's POV. Part 4 is the missing woman's husband. The big question throughout the different parts is whether she was murdered by her husband or not. Long chapters but it kept you going.

*Many thanks to William Landay, netgalley, and Random House Publishing Group/ Ballantine- Bantam for my eARC for an honest review. Publication date 3/7/23*

Miranda Larkin comes home one day to find her mom Jane Larkin not home when she usually would be. The night goes on and into the next morning and still no Jane. Jane never comes home, no clues, no break in, no note, nothing, Jane just completely disappeared. As the investigation runs cold they suspect the husband Dan Larkin but they have no proof. As the years go on the Larkin kids are divided in believing if Dan is innocent or not. If Dan did not kill Jane then who did?

This is a slow burn and very character driven book they takes us deep into the lives of the Larkin family. This story is split into books told from the perspective of the family members. Landay did an incredible job of sucking you right into the Larkin family lives and into exactly how they were feeling. I could not put this book down and I 100% recommend this book!

This is my opinion only but in the Book Description the second to last section that says "Two decades later, the remains of Jane Larkin are found" I feel like that is a spoiler. The first 2 books in this novel you do not know if Jane is alive or dead and I am glad I did not read the book description till after I read the book.

I'm just going to stand here and applaud for bit, while I let this story sink in. It is told in several segments by different narrators, but some is fact and some is fiction, and it takes a while to figure out what is what. And when it all comes together? Well, that's where the need to stand and applaud comes in. What a horrific event this family went through and how it tore them all apart as they had to choose sides and learn to live with the uncertainty of a mother who has gone missing, doubt about who was responsible, and no answers in sight. So clever! And the story telling was immaculately done.

While not a traditional mystery, All That Is Mine I Carry With Me had me hooked. This is the best ARC that I have read in years. I liked the way the author told the story from the perspective of several different characters and at different times. I would have liked to hear a bit more about the crime from one particular character, but I can't share who without giving anything away. Landay does a great job creating his cast of characters and at one point I even felt sorry for one who did not deserve it!

I really enjoyed William Landay's Defending Jacob, but this one was just okay. The author made some odd narrative choices that threw me off repeatedly and kept me from enjoying the book as much as I might have.

For example, Book 1 is narrated by a family friend who is a writer -- a guy named Phil Solomon. Because Phil is hearing the story years after the fact, there's a lot of telling rather than showing -- not a good way to spin a murder mystery yarn. We reach the end of Book 1 and we never hear from Phil again -- he and his book pretty much disappear, which is super weird. Book 2 picks up with narration by the murder victim, which is odd in and of itself, but odder still because every time I picked the book up, I forgot that we weren't still in Phil's voice. I'd get two or three paragraphs in and the narrator would say something like "the detective was very close to finding out why I died," and I'd have to go back and reread, reminding myself that the story was now being told by Jane, not Phil. Very off-putting.

We finally get to narration by Jeff, the son of the murder victim, and it's clear that he should have been the voice all along. But hearing him finally tell the story is too good to be true -- we very shortly move to the voice of his father, who has Alzheimer's, and may or may not have committed a murder. He doesn't remember.

AAUUUGGHHH!

Sometimes books flip perspectives and there's a reason for it. In this book, I never could see what that reason might be, except that the author was trying to do something unexpected. Weird narrative choices for no reason are just annoying.

I kept reading because I wanted to find out who did it. But we're never told definitively -- we're left to draw our own conclusions. There's a court case that provides no answers and creates a lot of courtroom drama for nothing. There's a confession from some guy we've never heard of that the cops seem to accept at face value even though there's a hole in the guy's story big enough to drive a truck through. There's a mysterious clue toward the end that I think was maybe supposed to lead us to a definite "a-ha" moment. But not much was made of this clue earlier in the book, so I'm really not sure what we're supposed to surmise.

I read this book because I thought it was a murder mystery. What it's really about is a family in turmoil in the aftermath of a tragedy. Unfortunately I didn't care enough about any of them to care about their turmoil. I just wanted to see how the mystery turned out, and I didn't get that.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a sneak peek at this book.

All That Is Mine I Carry With Me is a nearly flawless work. With stellar writing, a sensational (and sensationalized!) "ripped from the headlines" plot, and (un) sympathetic but very flawed characters, William Landay will be back on top of the best seller list. All That is Mine feels like a podcast, "Dateline" segment, and true crime magazine rolled into one. It also has a multi-POV narrative and a clever "story within a story" format that holds your attention from beginning to end. All That is Mine has two minor flaws, the heavy handed title the first. While the disappearance of Jane Larkin is a somber topic, All That is Mine I Carry With Me seems better suited to a sweeping historical drama. The second "flaw" is the ending. If you like them neatly tied up with a pretty bow you may be disappointed. But this is the author of Defending Jacob, so a frustratingly ambiguous ending is a given. Don't let either of these two small details stop you from reading what is surely to be one of the most talked about books of 2023.

3.5 stars. The slow burn of a story was good. The characters didn't really come alive for me as much as I had hoped. I do think the storyline is a good one and would make a great movie.

This intriguing, fast-moving book with four different narrators, all part of a family whose mother has disappeared, is riveting. When 11-year-old Miranda comes home from school in the mid 1970s, her mother is gone--forever. Ultimately, almost everyone, except one son, believes that Miranda's father has murdered his wife. Kate, who is Jane's sister, is steadfast in her belief that her brother-in-law killed her sister. And indeed, the father is an unlikable and seemingly untrustworthy person.

The characters in this book are skillfully and wonderfully developed, and just when one thinks that they understand the plot and the puzzle of family members that are still painfully trying to deal with Jane Larkin's death, there will be new information that impacts all the members of the family.

This is the first book I have read by William Landay, and I definitely want to read his other books. The pace of the novel is compelling and the information that is revealed is distressful. The final recondite plot twist is a shock, and it provides the information that ties all the plot development together.

Thanks to Random House and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book. It was fascinating.

I, like everyone waited a long time for William Landay's latest book. Defending Jacob surely made a lasting impression on so many of us. I loved how this book was written. Four different books from four different characters. So well done. Character portrayal was excellent. Very enjoyable read. Just when you think you know...

This book was great!! As is typical with William Landay, the start is a bit slower, however it's extremely steady. I found the pace gradually picked up as the book went along, and before I knew it...I was hooked. I love the character development. Each character seemed fully developed, and there was a compassion you had about ALMOST all of them for what they were facing. It was so well written and completely drew me in. Due to the steady pace, I wasn't prepared for the last quarter of the book, there were several plot twists that totally threw me! This book kept my interest from start to finish, and I enjoyed reading it! I would totally recommend this book!

A wonderful engaging novel about a family, secrets and love. A mother goes missing and her family is left to pick up the pieces. Did the father have anything to do with her disappearance? Years later, the 3 children are grown when the mothers remains are found.. Now they must decide what family means.

ALL THAT IS MINE I CARRY WITH ME By William Landay is a spectacular book that should not be missed.

The story follows the disappearance of Jane Larkin, mother of Miranda, Jeff, and Alex. As expected, rumors abound that Dan, Jane’s husband, was responsible for Jane’s disappearance, but with no definitive proof of what happened, the case goes cold. We follow along as the children grow and see how the loss of Jane in their lives affects each of them. All along, Jane’s sister Kate is convinced that Dan was responsible, but there is never enough evidence to bring a criminal case against him. Many years after the case has faded from the town’s rumor mill, a new and explosive clue is unearthed. The family becomes divided on what future actions to take. Then, just when you think there are no more surprises, here comes l final twist.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the opportunity to receive an advance reader copy of this book for my free and honest review. All That Is Mine I Carry With Me is, in my opinion, William Landay’s greatest novel yet, even surpassing Defending Jacob. I love a book with a lot of dialogue that allows be to add my own dimensions to the story. If you want to escape into a domestic thriller, this book should provide you with that opportunity and then some!

If you’ve read Defending Jacob, you know that it would be an incredibly hard act to follow. I can see why it took William Landay so long to offer something new to this world.

All That is Mine I Carry With Me certainly has the emotion and suspense of its predecessor. While the ending wasn’t as jaw dropping, I still felt its punch to my gut, so I’d say Landay did quite well with his return to the novel writing scene.

The question we see in this is an intriguing one - Is a monster always also a murderer? There is no denying that Dan Larkin is an awful person. But could he have really killed his wife? The story is unsettling all the way through, as this man remains free and is allowed to raise his vulnerable children. Because what if he did it? What else is he capable of?

But what if he didn’t?

Yes, that vibe is quite similar to Defending Jacob, but this book is very different.

I can’t say that I loved the arrangement of All That Is Mine I Carry With Me, as the perspectives were a bit befuddling at times, especially as I questioned what was really true in Book Two. But I do think, as it all closed, that the confusing aspects were effective. After all, I was supposed to be questioning things.

This story is packed with complexity, as children have lost their mother and cannot determine whether or not they can trust their father. They grow into adults who make their choices, although it’s always clear where they lean. We, as the readers, are left with a similar confusion that might morph into certainty, but as we await a solid answer, the suspense builds.

Although I know this story will not haunt me indelibly like Defending Jacob has, largely because I could see something coming, I did find it to be a worthy read that kept me invested from start to finish. If the storyline appeals to you, I do recommend picking this one up when it hits the shelves in March!


I am immensely grateful to Bantam Books and NetGalley for my digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

A missing wife, a suspect husband? Think you’ve read it before. Hold up. Not your normal mystery here. Instead we are treated to a gently meandering story of loss, grief and emotional damage to all involved, including readers as we imagine ourselves in various family members. Miranda daughter of missing Jane and Kate sister to missing Jane are at the heart of this novel along with two brothers, Alex and Jeff, sons of missing Jane. Dan is the husband and father suspected of murdering Jane. Told from several POV’s in distinct writing styles the book moves quickly, holding us in an angry grip, furious at what is happening to this family. My first by this author although I am familiar with previous bestseller so time to read that while this thought provoking one soars up the charts.

All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landry releasing March 2023. All that is mine I carry with me, Is the story of a family in the 1970. One day when the youngest daughter comes home from school, her mom is not home as usual. Where has the mom gone? Is the husband to blame? Can the detective find any clues? LIs the marriage a good marriage? This is a story written by the childhood friend of one of the sons. This is a perfect what really happened to the mother book. And how this tragedy destroyed a family