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Well, it made for a different mystery, granted. Who is the baby, and how to prove it? And it was well written, moving nicely between the journal of the private detective and Marc's real time action. But, I'm sorry to say, it just didn't really hold my attention. It took far longer to read it than it should have, so I can't really call it gripping or a true 'page turner'. The ending was kind of predictable, the characters a bit flat and did anyone else find Marc and Lylie's relationship just a little bit icky? I mean they did grow up together after all!
After being so impressed by The Double Mother, I searched my library for more books by new-to-me author Michel Bussi and found this. I enjoyed this one as well.
In December 1980, a jetliner on its way from Turkey to Paris crashes into the side of a snowy mountain. Miraculously, an infant girl is the sole survivor. But there is a problem: there were two infant girls on the flight, and two sets of grandparents step forward to claim the baby. One set is wealthy and cultured; the other grandparents are poor and make their living selling snacks from a food van in resort towns. This was in the days before DNA testing could establish relationships, so a judge ultimately awards custody of the child (either Emilie or Lyse-Rose). Although both sets accept the judge's ruling, one set hires a private investigator to see if he can determine whether the baby is Emilie or Lyse-Rose. The investigation goes on 18 years, and on the girl's 18th birthday, he presents his report.
Once again, I found this mystery to be fresh and original. I liked The Double Mother better, but this one is certainly a worthwhile read. My library has only one more book by Michel Bussi for me to get to.
Okay, i liked it at the beginning... and hated all the way down from there, thinking that it's not gonna get more than 2 stars from me. Then suddenly i liked it again at the end, so here it goes with one star more :) ( )
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