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I had the privilege of getting to read a very early, pre-final-edit manuscript of this book, and I am SO glad, because now I can be among the first to tell everyone how fabulous it is! Once again, Bohjalian creates big, believable drama in a small town Vermont setting. This time it involves a preacher who is losing his faith, two deaths and plenty of mystery of the "whodoneit" variety. It is interesting to read a book where two dead people are very much central characters and seeing the plot blo
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A suspenseful, yet sensitive, depiction of the aftermath of one family's tragedy. I think that Bohjalian's careful rendering of each character involved (via four separate first person accounts), contributed not only to the element of suspense but also to the notion that perceptions are fallible and "truth" malleable. I was particularly impressed by the authenticity of each of these voices (three of which were female). It wasn't until very near the end that I finally put the pieces together. I di
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Sep 13, 2009
Robin
marked it as to-read
This author's newest book, which is due to be published in February.
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Mar 03, 2011
Jenn
marked it as to-read
