I read a wonderful book last night by Janice Kay Johnson, MOMMY SAID GOODBYE. HSR#1197 I highly recommend this book, rated it an A.

Julie Lofgren was a super-mom, PTA president, perfect wife and mother. Then one day she vanished, leaving behind her purse, van, clothes, and 2 children. Craig Lofgren is the police only suspect, they believe after a fight the night before her disappearance he killed her and disposed of her body.

Now it is a year and half and Julie hasn't returned or been found, Brett, her son is having trouble at school and the lead detective has died leaving his police daughter determined to finish what her father start; putting Craig Lofgren behind bars. The only reason he hasn't been arrested is Julie said good-bye to Brett before she vanished.

Robin McKinnon is Brett's sixth grade teacher who is trying to help Brett deal with the angry and frustration of the police questioning his family and friends who all still believe his father is a murder. As she get to know Craig, she believes in his innocent.

Ms. Johnson does a wonderful job of unfolding the mystery, she keeps the romance at a slow simmer not letting it spill over in to adultery. We see both Robin and Craig as caring parents who would do anything to protect their children. I was very impressed that Craig remained in a town that gave him and his family the cold shoulder not because the police advised it but because it was a connection to their mother.