Every once in a great while, I enjoy a good mystery.
From Amazon:An old farm, a deserted landscape, a dark secret from times past with fatal consequences for the present.In the tranquil northern seaside town of Scarborough, a student is found cruelly murdered. For months, the investigators are in the dark, until they are faced with a copy-cat crime. The investigation continues as they struggle to establish a connection between the two victims. Ambitious detective Valerie Almond clings to the all too obvious: a rift within the family of the second victim. But there is far more to the case than first appears, and Valerie is led toward a dark secret inextricably linked to the evacuation of children to Scarborough during World War II. Horrified at her last-minute discovery, Valerie realizes that she may be too late to save the next victim.
Let me start by saying, the synopsis of this novel makes it sound a lot more exciting than it really was. I figured out 'who done it' less than halfway through the book, and did not love the characters at all. I did, however, enjoy the backstory of Nobody. I think a story about his life and what happened to him would be a more interesting, and thought-provoking read. In any case, I give "The Other Child" a C.
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