April 20 Main Read - The Taking of Annie Thorne, by C.J. Tudor

[Brian]

I believe we read the chalk man her first book sometime in the last couple of years. I really enjoyed C.J Tudor writing I hope this book is as good as her first. I look forward to hearing everyone’s opinion. I will be starting this tonight.

[Chris]

Just finished this one. An interesting story but I’ve yet to decide if it was a detective or horror one. Let’s just say it’s not the standard fare of the group.

[Bill]

My copy just arrived from England.

[Bill]

Just encountered Gloria. Quite a character.

[Kirsten]

I just started the audiobook of this. Quite atmospheric. I'm liking it better than The Chalk Man.

[Bill]

About 2/3 of the way through. Enjoying it but sometimes annoyed by the self-consciousness of the ironic narrator.

[Brian]

I loved the book, was fairly dark like the Chalk man. She does a great job of making you feel the chills of the story. Very descriptive.

[Bill]

I was captivated till the final about fifty pages and then my credulity was strained beyond the breaking point. The details of the car wreck and aftermath (what would a postmortem have found?) the explosions, and the hidden identities were just too much. But I liked the epilogue. It proves Aristotle’s observations, that the improbable but natural is less believable than the probable supernatural.

[Beth]

You all made it further into the book than I did

Just not my cup of tea

[Bill]

I’m open to paranormal elements in mystery stories, but prefer consistency in the author’s assumptions.

[Mary]

Beth wrote: "You all made it further into the book than I did

Just not my cup of tea"

I know this was LAST month's book but I never commented, or I don't think I did. I kept on mostly because I couldn't figure out how Annie recovered so quickly. Was disappointed by the paranormal explanation, so you probably saved yourself some time and aggravation.