Language: R (86 swears 0 "F"); Mature Content: PG-13 (allusions to sexual activity);Violence: R (two axe murders)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS, ADULT - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Could history repeat itself? 17yo Mariella Morse, daughter and heiress of the Morse family fortune in Fall River Massachusetts accuses her boyfriend, Vic, of killing her parents with an axe. Admittedly, the facts look grim since he is found standing over the bodies with a bloody axe, though he has no memory of the killings. Vic's sister, Tessa, is convinced he is innocent. As she retraces Vic's steps, she will be facing a darkness older than Lizzie Borden and the town itself.
Told in non-linear form, the story jumps around, which maintains the tension. The author has done a lot of research on the setting, which becomes an integral part of the story. The characters are interesting and though there are no deep issues, the story is gripping. The story is more interesting if you're familiar with the Borden story, but you may want to book a tour of Fall River and its nearby haunted forest after you finish reading. Vic and Tessa are Portuguese.
Michelle in the Middle
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