KarenW's Best Fiction #1
Annotation:Although not a strong sense of style is evident in this retelling of a domestic crime, Edie's voice is so intriguing that you can hardly dismiss it. Based on the true story of the bungling murder of Edith's husband by her lover, the story unwinds in a most shocking way.
Annotation:Circumstances bring together Juliet, a writer looking for her next project, and a resident of Guernsey. Soon Juliet finds herself making her way to the island to find out more about the residents and their life during the occupation of their island during WWII.
Annotation:A young grad student, Connie, spends the summer readying her grandmonther's house for sale and finds a strange clue in an old Bible - an old key with a scrap of paper inside it saying two words - Deliverance Dane.
Annotation:Things that go bump in the night are always up my alley sand with the stories On Skua Island and Mr. Guant (about mummys that have come to life) and Tutorial (about a misadventure in the bowels of a university) is at times witty and macabre. This new voice in horror has great promise.
Annotation:A young woman is recruited by an unsavory character to dupe her new mistress into marriage in order to rob the mistress of her fortune. Except the young woman is also duped. And then so is the new husband. And so on. Twisting and devious this historical tale is totally absobing.
Annotation:Enter the world of a poor London girl who has fallen from grace because she coveted a red ribbon in an alley in 1670''s London. Her mother throws her out of her home and she is taken in by a prostitute and then becomes one herself. These actions only lead to further a downward spiral that is impossible to escape. Based on a true story.
Annotation:Margaret is surprised when she is asked to write the biography of reclusive author Vida Winter, but when she arrives at the writer''s home, she finds herself drawn into Miss Winter''s extremely strange life story. Perusing the library one evening, Margaret finds all of Miss Winter''s books except for one. Soon she is caught up in the family secrets that the Winters have tried to hide for decades.
Annotation:Although I don't usually like dog books, the dog usually gets it in the end, this book I can make an exception to. With his master a car racer, Enzo the dog really learns to enjoy the ride and to roll with the punches. A little melodramtic at times, the story did surprise me with the humanity of a dog's life.
Annotation:Abby is in love with two people - her fiance and his five year old daughter, Emma. Although not a mother herself, Abby finds herself enjoying her role as step-mother-to-be until one day on the beach she loses sight of Emma as she disappears into the fog. The search that ensues will bring about a truth that Abby will find hard to face.
Annotation:After the death of his mother, Paul's dad decides to answer an ad for a housekeeper. Rose and her brother arrival in Montana bring about many unexpected changes to Paul's family.
Annotation:Ten-year-old Daniel is taken by his father to a secret enclave in Barcelona, the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Once there he is told to choose a book that he is willing to protect at all costs for the rest of his life. This leads him to find out about his chosen book and to confront people that want to destroy it.
Annotation:Rosemary comes to New York to find her fortune, only to find a job in a unique bookstore alongside a unique group of co-workers. When she finds out about a missing manuscript, Rosemary's search will lead her to find the true nature of her heart.
Annotation:Set in the mid 1800''s, Bessy must find a new situation after leaving a bad one and comes across one quite by accident. She is taken in to be a housemaid to a very strange household and a very odd mistress. Soon she finds herself entangled in a web of lies and deceit. What Bessy then sets into motion may lead to a resolution or to disaster.
Annotation:Sam's mother has committed suicide by dropping her radio in the tub while she was bathing in an unlocked remote Cornish cottage. The only thing was she wasn't depressed. She had just bought groceries, and was looking forward to Sam visiting her. One clue is a poem that points the finger at a concealed murderer.
Annotation:On a hot July day in 1929, Raziela dies in a freak accident, leaving behind a grieving family, amuch loved boyfriend and her own soul. She lingers by her family and friends until they can stand it no longer. When she finally does try to catch up years later, she has lost touch with her beloved Andrew and searches through the decades for him. What has he done with his life? And where is he now? And what really happened that day she died?
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