The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon

In the Catskills hotel era, the Roth family, including Stanley and Rachel Roth and their four children, are considered a perfect family, but forty years later, when skeletal remains are found, the disappearance of Trudy Solomon in 1978 is reopened, and Detective Susan Ford must face the family she had hoped never to see again.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 06 September 2022
Publisher: CamCat Publishing, LLC

In the fading days of the Catskills hotel era, Stanley and Rachel Roth, the owners of the Cuttman Hotel, stood as a nearly-dynastic presence, holding the reins of a sprawling resort with a renowned reputation for generations. The glamorous and outgoing matriarch, Rachel, accompanied by the cunning and accomplished businessman, Stanley. Together, they created a picture-perfect family, deserving of respect and unwavering loyalty. Or so it seemed.

Fast forward forty years, and the Roths find themselves diminished in influence. The discovery of skeletal remains on the side of the road reignites the investigation into the disappearance of Trudy Solomon, a coffee shop waitress at the Cuttman in 1978. Each member of the Roth family holds a piece of the puzzle, but extracting the truth from them proves to be a daunting task for Detective Susan Ford. She had longed for a future where she would never have to encounter this family again, but fate had other plans.

As Susan delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that intertwine the Roth family. The once-perfect facade begins to crumble, revealing a family fractured by jealousy, resentment, and betrayal. The siblings, once close and united, now stand divided, each with their own motivations and agendas. Stanley, the patriarch, struggles to maintain his grip on power, while Rachel, his wife, clings to the remnants of their former glory. Their children, once innocent and carefree, have grown into individuals consumed by their own desires and secrets.

Susan must navigate through a minefield of emotions and treachery as she attempts to piece together the truth behind Trudy's disappearance. She confronts the family members one by one, peeling back the layers of their lies and exposing the dark secrets that have haunted them for decades. The investigation takes Susan to places she never imagined she would go, and she must confront her own demons and biases as she tries to unravel the truth.

In the end, Susan discovers that the Roth family is not as perfect as it seemed. The disappearance of Trudy Solomon was not just a random act of violence, but a culmination of years of simmering tensions and unresolved conflicts. The family members had all played a role in her disappearance, either directly or indirectly, and they were all motivated by their own self-interest. Susan is left with a profound sense of sadness and empathy for the Roth family, as she realizes that their lives have been shattered by their own actions.

The case of Trudy Solomon serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us that even the most seemingly perfect families can be hiding a dark and dangerous secret. It is a testament to the human capacity for deceit and manipulation, and it reminds us that we must always be vigilant and suspicious of those around us. As Susan closes the case, she hopes that the Roth family can find some form of closure and healing, but she knows that the scars of their past will never fully heal.

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 139 x 217 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780744304022