Tag Archives: family secrets

Review: Wilde Lake by Laura Lippman

A long time fan of Lippman’s work, I respect how her thrillers not only revolve around a mysterious crime or death, but also have a flavor of social commentary.  In this case, she reflects upon mental illness, the treatment of … Continue reading

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Review: Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Viking Adult (July 31, 2014) ISBN: 9780670016389 Source: Publisher Ten years ago, Janie Jenkins was convicted for the death of her murder. Now, released on a technicality, Janie alters her appearance and goes on a rouge … Continue reading

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Review: Ransom River by Meg Gardiner

Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Dutton Adult (July 5, 2012) ISBN-10: 0525952853 Source: Publisher Rory Mackenzie has reluctantly returned to her hometown of Ransom River, California, now unemployed. She’s now serving as a juror in a high-profile murder case: two policemen … Continue reading

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Review: Close Your Eyes by Amanda Eyre Ward

  Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Random House (July 26, 2011) ISBN-10: 0345494482 Source: Publisher Lauren Mahdian, (age six) and her brother, Alex (age nine) awake from a night spent in their treehouse to learn their mother is dead, their father arrested for her … Continue reading

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Review: These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf

Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Mira; Original edition (January 18, 2011) ISBN-10: 0778328791 Source: Publisher   Allison Glenn is about to be released from jail after serving time for committing a horrible crime: killing her own child moments after birth. Now … Continue reading

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