" Brunonia Barry does such an excellent job representing the mentally ill and abused that I find myself dreading finishing her books. I really loved The Lace Reader - the more mystical parts of Salem were better represented. The setting is the same in The Map of True Places, with a few crossover references, but there is no question of magic or witchery. It's all human in all it's sadness and sordid details. Zee is a psychotherapist living in Boston who returns home after the death of a patient to care for her father who is suffering from Parkinson's. The mental illness, secrets and lies are at times overwhelming, but the setting is so tight. Love this locale. "
— Pinky, 2/8/2014