The Magpie Murders
The Magpie Murders by M.Z. Gaston.
Paperback: 324 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform(January 8, 2015)
ISBN-10: 1505918960
Amazon Review
In the small town of Branfield, Georgia, the residents are shocked by a heinous, unspeakable crime against a mute, bedridden patient at the local medical center. The only person who might hold the key to the identity of her assailant has Alzheimer's, and her life is a tangled web of secrets and mystery. It becomes the job of the "outsider" and new sheriff, Al Thompkins, a man haunted his own memories of personal guilt and tragedy, to unravel the terrible knowledge of the past buried deep inside the lives of two generations of families. Along the way he discovers the price paid for that knowledge, and the dangerous lengths the enemy will pursue to keep him from learning the truth about the crimes.
I enjoyed this book. It reads fast, and I enjoyed how the author put the mystery together.
You learn about the character of Al Thompkins throughout the entire book, so by the end you feel you know him well.
The story takes place in Georgia, which is "different" for me . I generally like the books to take place in England, Scotland or Ireland, during the 1800's. But, like I said.. this is well written and was an enjoyable read. I believe he has a second book using the same character, which I will have to check out!
Paperback: 324 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform(January 8, 2015)
ISBN-10: 1505918960
Amazon Review
In the small town of Branfield, Georgia, the residents are shocked by a heinous, unspeakable crime against a mute, bedridden patient at the local medical center. The only person who might hold the key to the identity of her assailant has Alzheimer's, and her life is a tangled web of secrets and mystery. It becomes the job of the "outsider" and new sheriff, Al Thompkins, a man haunted his own memories of personal guilt and tragedy, to unravel the terrible knowledge of the past buried deep inside the lives of two generations of families. Along the way he discovers the price paid for that knowledge, and the dangerous lengths the enemy will pursue to keep him from learning the truth about the crimes.
I enjoyed this book. It reads fast, and I enjoyed how the author put the mystery together.
You learn about the character of Al Thompkins throughout the entire book, so by the end you feel you know him well.
The story takes place in Georgia, which is "different" for me . I generally like the books to take place in England, Scotland or Ireland, during the 1800's. But, like I said.. this is well written and was an enjoyable read. I believe he has a second book using the same character, which I will have to check out!
posted by DesLily | 8:22 AM
1 Comments:
Wow! You read a book set in the US???? Are you ok? LOL!!!!
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