The novel explores the invisible lives of homeless youth and the lingering impact of trauma.

The Butterfly Girl: A Novel: The Naomi Cottle Series, book 2

(English title: The Butterfly Girl ) is the haunting and poetic second installment in Rene Denfeld’s Naomi Cottle series. Following the events of The Child Finder , investigator Naomi Cottle shifts her focus to the gritty streets of Portland, Oregon, in a desperate search for the younger sister she was forced to leave behind during a childhood abduction. Core Themes and Plot