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The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry follows Towner Whitney, an unreliable narrator grappling with past trauma, as she returns to her native Salem to investigate her aunt Eva's mysterious disappearance and death. There, Towner confronts her family's complex history, including her sister's death, and faces a community's hostility towards witchcraft, ultimately seeking resolution through her inherited gift of lace reading. The book covers sensitive topics including mental health issues and domestic violence.