Book Title: Living Lies
Author: Dawn Brown
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher URL: http://www.samhainpublishing.com/
ISBN: 1-60504-047-9
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Nymph Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Sphinx Minx
Author Dawn Brown gives a new twist to the urban legend of the phantom hitchhiker in this engrossing mystery. A couple driving near the small town of Hareton in a snowstorm picks up the bedraggled Michelle Carling. She disappears into thin air before they get her home, of course. Michelle has been dead 12 years. Her body has never been found, nor has her killer been apprehended. She reappears in the dreams of the wife, leading to the discovery of her body.
Everyone has secrets in Hareton, and they are revealed in a nicely spooky manner as we discover the truth about Michelle’s death. Her father is dead, but we learn he had a secret first wife. Her mother has all but disintegrated in a haze of alcoholism. Youngest sibling Haley is trying to hold Mom and the family furniture business together, letting her own dreams pass her by.
Dean Larson, the primary suspect, has returned to town to clear his name. Romantic tension builds between Haley and Dean as the complicated puzzle pieces fall into place.
Michelle’s best friend Lara is married to the richest man in town, while sleeping with his weasely brother. Michelle’s brother Garret is married to Erin, another of the victim’s friends. Erin’s father Nate was Mr. Carling’s business partner. Sister Paige Carling has been away for four years and can hardly wait to escape again. She seems hard-bitten, but may have more sense than anyone else in the family.
Haley is in danger when she and Dean start to close in on the killer. The story is nicely paced, both the romance and the mystery resolve themselves realistically.
The author gives us a town where almost everyone is living a lie. She also gives us some great insights into choices and family relationships. This is a very enjoyable read.
Author: Dawn Brown
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher URL: http://www.samhainpublishing.com/
ISBN: 1-60504-047-9
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Nymph Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Sphinx Minx
Author Dawn Brown gives a new twist to the urban legend of the phantom hitchhiker in this engrossing mystery. A couple driving near the small town of Hareton in a snowstorm picks up the bedraggled Michelle Carling. She disappears into thin air before they get her home, of course. Michelle has been dead 12 years. Her body has never been found, nor has her killer been apprehended. She reappears in the dreams of the wife, leading to the discovery of her body.
Everyone has secrets in Hareton, and they are revealed in a nicely spooky manner as we discover the truth about Michelle’s death. Her father is dead, but we learn he had a secret first wife. Her mother has all but disintegrated in a haze of alcoholism. Youngest sibling Haley is trying to hold Mom and the family furniture business together, letting her own dreams pass her by.
Dean Larson, the primary suspect, has returned to town to clear his name. Romantic tension builds between Haley and Dean as the complicated puzzle pieces fall into place.
Michelle’s best friend Lara is married to the richest man in town, while sleeping with his weasely brother. Michelle’s brother Garret is married to Erin, another of the victim’s friends. Erin’s father Nate was Mr. Carling’s business partner. Sister Paige Carling has been away for four years and can hardly wait to escape again. She seems hard-bitten, but may have more sense than anyone else in the family.
Haley is in danger when she and Dean start to close in on the killer. The story is nicely paced, both the romance and the mystery resolve themselves realistically.
The author gives us a town where almost everyone is living a lie. She also gives us some great insights into choices and family relationships. This is a very enjoyable read.
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