A Nearly Normal Family is an intense murder mystery and courtroom drama. Stella is arrested so she must be guilty. But is she? This story had me convinced that it could have been so many other people- her dad, her mom, the ex girlfriend, her best friend. They all had motives but did they have opportunity? And what about the limited evidence found and the evidence that may have been destroyed. My heart would be racing, convinced the truth was coming out and then the story would bend and go in another direction. Great writing style. I seriously was experiencing heart palpitations at the end of some chapters. I loved all of the characters, even the person who really was guilty. A great read!