Elisabeth Hyde, The Abortionist's Daughter

This novel is a suspenseful page-turner that makes you think. Told mostly through the lens of Megan, the daughter of a doctor and a lawyer, the story begins on the night her mother is found dead, and intricately weaves the backstory with the progression of the investigation. Hyde does a solid murder mystery, complete with well-developed police detective characters, but goes beyond typical genre fare with a realistic portrayal of attitudes about reproductive health, a more-than-you-want-to-know treatise on sex and drug use among minors, the long effects of infidelity, and the unexpected results of political opposites joining forces. Highly recommended.