Vacation book #3, and the most beach-vacationy of the lot. Molly is a married mother of a young daughter and a new writer for the local paper in a suburban university town. When a baby’s body is discovered on the fringes of the university’s property, Molly is assigned to the story when her more seasoned colleagues are unavailable. A loss in Molly’s recent past makes this assignment especially difficult, but her quest for the truth yields a lot of secrets about those in her town. […]
“If you loved…” works better in a bookstore
The owner of my local bookstore recommended this bestseller when she tried to show me something lighthearted and I said “I like dark books.” I got what I asked for! TifAni FaNelli, who goes by Ani in adulthood, has it all by appearances. A job in NYC in the magazine industry, a very wealthy and handsome fiance, a tiny physique, access to trendy clothes, and a bright future. We quickly learn that these appearances are HIGHLY orchestrated by our unreliable (and frankly, very unlikely) main […]
Against All Odds
Still Missing chronicles Annie’s horrific abduction and imprisonment by a lunatic she calls The Freak, as told to her “shrink”. Each chapter represents a therapy session, as Annie understandably needs a great deal of help processing her ordeal. It’s clear from the very beginning that Annie’s case has generated 24-hour news cycle notoriety, though the circumstances of her homecoming are only given to us in pieces during her sessions. How did Annie get away? Is the cops’ investigation ongoing? Can Annie’s relationship with her boyfriend […]