Jeannie Hudson's Blog: Bookmarks - Posts Tagged "secrets"

Upon winning a recent giveaway, I discovered an exciting new author in
Christian Strayhorn Spence. I really
enjoyed her story in THE PAIN COLLECTOR.
Early in the plot, I felt great sympathy
for Eva Kingley whose quiet, rather solitary life is abruptly assaulted by the
death of her father by suicide. She's
suddenly aware that a dark family secret
resides within her history. She inherits
a house and a library full of recorded pain
and hints from her father about a sinister
past. Intent on learning what she doesn't
know about her relatives because she never
had the opportunity to become acquainted
with them, not even her father, Eva sets
out on a journey to uncover the truth. In
the course of her quest, she learns of
appalling acts by her family amidst the
corruption of WWII. I loved the strong
characterizations and the weaving of a
beguiling and satisfying storyline. If
this novel is any indication of what Ms.
Spence may be capable of in the future, I look forward to more work by this promising new voice. I give THE PAIN
COLLECTOR 5 Stars.