A mother disappears ...Is she lost? Kidnapped? Murdered?When Astrid's mother goes missing from their isolated log cabin, Abit Bradshaw and Della Kincaid join the search. But it's a slippery slope that takes them from the mountains of N.C. to the streets of Washington, D.C. . and into dark places in their own hearts.Can Della and Abit save a splintered family? Should they even try?Will their own families survive the search?Welcome the Little Children is the third novel in the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series by award-winning author Lynda McDaniel. If you like atmospheric settings, fascinating characters, and suspenseful investigations, you'll love this series.