The death of bitter, vindictive Mrs. Westaway sets off a chain of events that unearth long-buried secrets. Full of atmosphere and plot twists, this suspense novel is a real page turner. Continue reading
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Author Archives: mmelland
Book Review: “The Summer Wives”, by Beatriz Williams
“The Summer Wives” is an engrossing novel, set in a time and place where wealthy families summered in island mansions off the coast of New England, over-drank regularly at their exclusive clubs and played a lot of bridge (actually, they probably still do most of that). It explores themes of love, family and social class in a way that is sometimes melancholy, sometimes hopeful and always engaging. Continue reading
“Not That I Could Tell”, by Jessica Strawser
The sudden disappearance of Kristin and her young twins has her neighbors on edge. Afterall, several of them were drinking cocktails with her in a neighbor’s backyard the night before she was reported missing. Was it foul play or did Kristin intend to disappear? Continue reading
“The Flight Attendant”, by Chris Bohjalian
Cassie Bowden, aka the flight attendant, is in deep trouble. She’s just woken up in a Dubai hotel room to find her one night stand with his throat slashed. She can’t remember what happened the night before and, even worse, she’s kind of wondering if she killed the guy. Continue reading
“The Forgotten Garden”, by Kate Morton
On her 21st birthday, Nell learns that she isn’t who she thinks she is. Her well-intentioned father reveals that he found her abandoned on the dock when she was 4, apparently dropped off there by one of the ships that had made the journey from England to Australia. Thus begins the unraveling of the mystery of Nell’s origins, a process that spans over 100 years. Continue reading
“A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini
“A Thousand Splendid Suns” is set in Afghanistan and tells the stories of Mariam and Laila, two very different women who come to share a terrible fate but also a beautiful friendship. Continue reading
“The Woman Who Smashed Codes,” by Jason Fegone
“The Woman Who Smashed Codes” is the true story of how a brilliant female cryptologist, Elizebeth Friedman, helped write the rules for modern cryptology and used her skills like a hammer to smash enemy codes during both world wars. Continue reading
