The Prodigal Wife

In Marcia Willett’s latest novel, Jolyon, who had been abandoned by his mother, Maria, is living at the Keep with his father and his stepmother Fliss. Now that Jolyon is a successful television presenter of gardening programs, the recently widowed Maria, lonely and impressed by her son’s fame, reappears and hopes to step back into his life. But Jolyon finds it difficult to trust his mother and forgive the hurt she had inflicted on him.




My Thoughts
I liked this novel. It has a lot of family drama but all families do have their share.
Some of the relationships within the family are irritating but I do suppose they could happen.
I think living in a house like the Keep would be fun. Not with the drama they had but with all the family coming to stay. The dinners and holidays would be the best.

Room

Synopsis


To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it's where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep and play.

My Thoughts
WOW
I read this on a trip to California for Thanksgiving. At first I didn't think I would like it but as I got into it, I couldn't put it down. I used my cell phone for light to read on the way home. I had to know the ending.
Things like this do happen, not exactly like this but close enough.
It is a heart breaking story but a must read by all means.

A Secret Kept

Synopsis




This stunning novel plumbs the depths of complex family relationships and the power of a past secret to change everything in the present

My Thoughts
I enjoy reading her books. She makes you feel like you can really believe that its real.
Tatiana really brings her characters to life so you feel like you truly know what they are feeling.
I would mark this as a really good book.

Killer Takes All

Synopsis




When a friend is found brutally murdered in her new Orleans apartment, former homicide detective Stacy Killian has reason to believe her death is related to the cultish fantasy role-playing game White Rabbit. The game is dark, violent--and addictive



As a former member of the Dallas police force, Stacy was exposed to more than her share of the horrors of crime. Moving to New Orleans was her attempt to pursue a quieter life. But her friend's murder plunges her back into the role that she fled--especially after she meets Spencer Malone, the homicide detective assigned to the murder case. Stacy doubts the overconfident rookie is up to the task and vows to track down the killer herself.



Her investigation draws her into the privileged circle of White Rabbit's brilliant creator, Leo Noble., a man with many dark secrets in his past...a man whose life has the same frightening surreal quality of the game he invented.



As the bodies mount and the game is taken to the next level, Stacy and Spencer are forced to work together. Soon they are trapped in the terrifying world of a game gone made where Leo Noble and all the people around him are suspect, cryptic notes foretell the next victim and no one--no one--is safe.



Because White Rabbit is more than a game. It's more real than life and death. And anyone can die before the final moment when the game is over...and killer takes all.

My Thoughts
I found this story to be very interesting.
As always when you read about people who find out the person they think they can trust or help is the one causing all the problems, it is scary to say the least. Thank God it is fiction.
I haven't heard alot about these kinds of games so it was all new to me. I felt it was written well and will read more of her books.

Author Jill Churchill

Over the last few months, I have read all of the Jane Jeffrey Mysteries by Jill Churchill.
I found them to be very light and fun. There were a few areas that made me laugh out loud.
All of them are about Jane (a mother of 3-widowed) who continues to get involved with people who have been involved in murder.
Jane and her best friend seem to find the final clues to solve the murder as Jane helps her boyfriend who is a detective.
These stories are not in depth but light and fun to read.

I'M BACK

I have really gotten back into reading again. So much so that I have been looking for ideas for books. I have received some ideas from friends and come to find out, all are checked out from the library already. All that does is make a long list of  "on hold" for me. I will eventually get them.

The need to catch up with all the books I have read and listened to is hanging on my mind. I will get it done soon. I have listened to all of James Patterson's books on the Womens Murder Club up to the 7th one and am listening to the 8th one. They helped me along my trip from MN to AZ.

Have a good one will update soon.

Thanks to all for following. I am sorry that I have not been posting anything lately but my excuse it this.... My family and I are moving to Arizona in a couple of months. I am very excited but have also been busy, looking for a rental, jobs and such.  I will be back on track soon, after we move if not before.
We have been reducing a lot of possessions that are not needed. That means we had a garage sale last week and will have another this weekend. I forgot how much it takes to set up a sale with all the pricing and arranging.  WOW  But it will be worth it.