It gets me through life's tougher times and allows me to escape into a world where the laundry and hungry children do not exist. ( The laundry gets finished and the children are fed. I am just in a better mood when it happens.:)
Anyway, here is what I thought of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter~
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter is Tom Franklin's third novel, a bestseller and 2010 Edgar Award winner.
I came across this book while researching group questions for another book, then a friend of mine recommended the book after her book club had read it and really enjoyed the story.
So I took it as a sign from God and bought it.
And I was glad I did.
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter takes place in rural Mississippi during present day and several flashbacks to the 1980's. Larry Ott is the town outcast after a girl he dated in high school ends up missing. When another girl ends up missing years later, Larry is dragged back into the spotlight by town gossip but then made the prime suspect after he is found with what looks like an attempted suicide gun shot at point-blank range. In comes Silas "32" Jones, Chabot Mississippi's detective, traffic controller and local small town celebrity. As children Silas Jones (black) and Larry Ott (white) had been best friends until their families found out and Larry's Dad (Carl Ott) puts a divide between them that causes Larry to say something he regrets for years to come, and Silas to turn his back on Larry. But Silas and Larry have more of a connection than boyhood friends, they both have secrets and connections that neither knew about all those years.
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter falls mainly in the mystery genre. But never fear, there is no need for a "who done it" outline. The characters are simple and eloquently written. The mystery itself is slow to unfold, but there is no guessing game as to who the murderer is. So no sleepless nights trying to put all the pieces together in your head, the character reveals itself as you read.
Altogether the novel is a good easy summer read and I would definitely recommend it!
Meg
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