Language: R (30 swears, 1 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG-13 (mention of under-age sex, teenage pregnancy, marijuana use, underage drinking); Violence: PG-13 (two off-page murders, discovery of a corpse (bloody), discovery of a corpse (historical), attempted murder, domestic violence)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS-OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: SOME
In 1965, seventeen-year-old Frances Adams, while attending a country fair, receives a concerning fortune. According to the fortune-teller, Frances will one day be murdered. Throughout her lifetime, Frances will become obsessed with doing everything she can to avoid this fate. In present day, Frances’ great niece, Annie Adams, is surprised to be summoned to Frances’ estate for a meeting. Curious to meet her reclusive great aunt, she is horrified to discover that the fortune finally came to fruition and Frances is dead. Faced with a murder that was predicted decades ago, Annie is determined to solve the mystery; however, will she survive the revelation of so many secrets and past misdeeds on her way to the truth?
For fans of the English murder mystery genre, this is a solid entry. Well-developed characters and an intriguing dual timeline catch the reader’s attention and hold on until the resolution of not one, but two mysteries. The only aspect that detracts from the story is a large cast of characters, which at times can be hard to keep track of.
Reviewer: AEB
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