Small-town America full of strange characters and a bucket-load of secrets. One does wonder if such a small town could contain so many wacky people and secrets but who cares, it works! The narrative is calm, almost understated, no histrionics, no hints of things to come or past, I didn’t guess whodunit, so it certainly works, a thoroughly intriguing plot, a thoroughly entertaining read. She writes a series starring Kathy Mallory but this is a stand-alone thriller.
Comparison: Val McDermid, Meg Gardiner, Linda Davies.

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Bone By Bone by Carol O'connell
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Bone By Bone was written by Carol O'connell and published by Penguin Publishing Group
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