I’ve still got my books in translation on the nightstand but you know how it is, the lure of a new book to start is sometimes a powerful thing indeed.
And, so I couldn’t resist starting The Murderer’s Daughter by Randy Susan Meyers.
As the title says, the story is about two sisters who will live with the aftermath of the death of their mother. Their mother and father were having more and more problems and one day in a drunken rage their father kills their mother and leaves the two girls essentially without their parents.
I’m more than half way through the book and so I’ve seen the daughters go from little girls to teenagers and now adults. How does one make a life after a tragedy like that? Can you imagine a family so fractured by something like this? I think the author creates believable characters and circumstances and makes this one very engaging read.
In the wings though I have another book waiting for me and one I probably need ot start soon so I can be prepared for my mystery book group discussion especially as I’m leading that disucssion.
A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn is set in Jacob’s Rest, a tiny town on the border between South Africa and Mozambiqque. It is 1952, and new apartheid laws have recently gone into effect. When an Afrikaner police officer is murdered, the powerful police Security Branch, dedicated to flushing out black communist radicals, prempts Detective Emmanuel Cooper’s investigation.
The second book in the series just came out last month so I hope this will turn out to be a great read and it’s always good to know there’s another book waiting.
And, now to get back to those books. How about you, started any new books lately?
Iliana, I’ve wanted to read both of these books. Each of them looks wonderful in their own way. Since you are in Austin too, where is your mystery book group? I belong to one that meets at the Spicewood Springs Branch of the Austin Library. We met tonight actually.
Those book sound great, Iliana! I look forward to your reviews. 🙂
Kay – Spicewood Springs is up north right? My mystery group meets at the Barnes & Noble in Sunset Valley so I’m not sure if that’s too far for you. I also belong to another book group which I don’t get to go to very often but that one meets at Austin Java at 12th & Lamar. That group meets the first Sunday of every month. If you like I can send you the list of the upcoming reads and maybe you can join us one day! 🙂
Melody – I can’t wait to start the Malla Nunn book but I’m trying to at least finish one before I get to it but don’t think I’ll hold off much longer 🙂
I have at least heard of the first one (I think Ti reviewed it) and I have the second one, bought on the bargain rack at Borders on impulse. I really was intrigued by it. Why then does it sit there ignored? Let us know what you think.
I really want to read A Beautiful Place to Die so I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it when you finish. Enjoy your reads!
Sandy – I know what you mean. I have books on my shelf that I had to have the minute they came out and now years have gone by! I started it last night and I think it’ll be a very different read from the typical mystery.
Samantha – I did finish The Murderer’s Daughter and can say that was a good one!
The Murderer’s Daughter is definitely right up my reading alley!