'Waiting on Wednesday' is an event where I feature an upcoming book that I am extra excited about. I love doing this, letting the 'word' spread about authors and series that I enjoy. Hope you'll stop by often and see what I'm 'waiting' on!
I am indeed excited about this week's book. It's the second in a series and our mystery book group read and discussed the first book last month. It was a popular book with the group and we had a great discussion. Gayle, our group leader, shared her thoughts on the book here. There were a lot of characters plus two timelines and some found it a bit hard to keep everyone straight - one member made a list and brought it to the meeting. It was very helpful as we talked about the story, the characters, and did anyone guess the killer (some came close). Kristen Perrin, the author, has written several YA books. How To Solve Your Own Murder is her first adult book. I liked the story quite a bit. Was a lovely puzzle. And I'll definitely be reading book #2. See what you think with the blurb below. Interested??
Publication Date: April 29th
Kristen Perrin is back with the second novel in her Castle Knoll series. Annie Adams is caught in a new web of murder that spans decades, returning us to the idyllic English village that holds layers of secrets.
Present day: Annie Adams is just settling into life in Castle Knoll when local fortune teller Peony Lane crosses her path and shares a cryptic message. When Peony Lane is found dead only hours later inside the locked Gravesdown Estate, Annie quickly realizes that someone is out to make her look guilty while silencing Peony at the same time. Annie has no choice but to delve into the dark secrets of Castle Knoll in order to find out just what Peony Lane was trying to warn her about, before the new life she’s just begun to build comes crashing down around her.
1967: A year has passed since her friend Emily disappeared, and teenage Frances Adams finds herself caught between two men. Ford Gravesdown is one of the only remaining members of a family known for its wealth and dubious uses of power. Archie Foyle is a local who can’t hold down a job and lives above the village pub. But when Frances teams up with Archie to investigate the car crash that claimed the lives of Ford's family, it quickly becomes clear that this was no accident—hints of cover-ups, lies, and betrayals abound. The question is, just how far does the blackness creep through the heart of Castle Knoll? When Frances uncovers secrets kept by both Ford and Archie, she starts to wonder: What exactly has she gotten herself into?
I have the first one on my shelf, waiting to be read. These do sound very fun!
ReplyDeleteAngela, I hope you like the first book. You'll have to let us know what you think.
DeleteI'm intrigued, Kay. I hope you love it when you read it!
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I think I'll like it, Mary. It just kind of continues the story.
DeleteDefinitely interested in reading book one as I've heard lots about it in from various sources.
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun one, Cath. Like I said, lots of characters and back and forth in time, but quite the puzzle.
DeleteI still need to read the first one, but this does sound like a great series. I hope you enjoy How To Seal Your Own Fate when you read it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Wendy! I suspect I will like it. Now I'm wondering if the author will continue with a third book.
DeleteCastle Knoll sounds like a place loaded with malevolent secrets & behavior. I hope you enjoy it.
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