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Bezig met laden... Little Liesdoor Heather Gudenkauf
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This was the only thing written by Heather Gudenkauf that I had left to read. I’m a big fan of hers, but felt let down by her latest book. I needed to check and make sure she was the writer I remembered her as being, and I just got a Kindle which enabled me to finally get a hold of this novella (for 99 cents!), so I gave it a try. Bottom line – Gundenkauf is redeemed. She does have a way with words. She knows how to develop characters and draw the reader into the story and make them care. This piece felt a little rushed, but, then again, there’s a thin line for novellas, and sometimes it’s hard to make a story fit certain criteria. Even though I had already read the book that this was a prequel to, I enjoyed this quick little mystery. 4.5 stars! Little Mercies was my favourite book of Heather Gudenkauf and while I read this little novella long after Little Mercies, I did enjoy another day in the life of the social worker Ellen that is the main character of Little Mercies. Not a fan of short stories, I am learning to like these quick little novellas that you can read at one sitting. This had a little more crime aspect than her later novel did. Heather Gudenkauf’s LITTLE LIES is a short novella, a prequel for the upcoming riveting LITTLE MERCIES. A story of a social worker, Ellen—a woman balancing her personal and work life as a mother of three, with a husband, and a complex career. Having read an ARC of LITTLE MERCIES (a 5-star winner), prior to LITTLE LIES, immediately purchased the novella, as was so intrigued with the main character, Ellen, and wanted to learn more about her background. LITTLE LIES introduces Ellen, as she is called to assist with an investigation. A child has lost his mother in a brutal murder. The body was found beneath a park statue which is similar to a murder thirteen years ago—with a little boy left behind. Full of suspense, each can be standalone reads; however, highly recommend reading both books, as you will not be disappointed. I love novels featuring social workers, as they are so undervalued, with huge responsibilities— making for an emotional, and gripping novel. Well done! http://judithdcollins.booklikes.com/post/912760/little-lies geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A prequel novella to Little Mercies. When the body of a woman is discovered in a local park--with her bewildered four-year-old son sitting beside her--veteran social worker Ellen Moore is called in to assist in the police investigation. Positioned beneath a statue of Leto, the goddess of motherhood, the crime is weighted with meaning and, Ellen discovers, remarkably similar to one from a decade past. Ellen's professional duty is to protect the child, but she's not equipped to contend with a killer. As she races to connect the dots, she knows her time is running out. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Heather Gudenkauf is an excellent writer. I enjoy the topics she writes about, even if they make me uncomfortable at times.
"Little Lies" is a page turner that ends with a shocking twist. This author has a new fan.
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