THE FORGOTTEN SON Diane Chamberlain

A teenager washes ashore with no memory and a bullet wound — his only clue a faded photograph that could unlock everything or nothing. As the small Virginia town tries to piece together who he is, a woman recognizes something in his face that sends her back to a summer decades earlier, when secrets were buried and promises were broken. Diane Chamberlain weaves family mystery with the kind of emotional complexity she's known for, layering past and present until they collide. The forgotten son isn't just him — it's every choice left unmade, every truth left unspoken. This is for readers who want their mysteries served with heart, who don't mind a slow burn if the payoff lands, and who believe that some secrets shape entire lives. Perfect for a rainy weekend when you want to lose yourself in something layered.