A mystery/thriller that is also a great book club book! I was so excited to read Booking Mama's review of Whistling in the Dark by Lesley Kagan. This book sounds like a great match to many book clubs (and to me!) and is an award winner as well! Summary:
It was the summer on Vliet Street when we all started locking our doors...
Sally O'Malley made a promise to her daddy before he died. She swore she'd look after her sister, Troo. Keep her safe. But like her Granny always said-actions speak louder than words. Now, during the summer of 1959, the girls' mother is hospitalized, their stepfather has abandoned them for a six pack, and their big sister, Nell, is too busy making out with her boyfriend to notice that Sally and Troo are on the Loose. And so is a murderer and molester.
Highly imaginative Sally is pretty sure of two things. Who the killer is. And that she's next on his list. Now she has no choice but to protect herself and Troo as best she can, relying on her own courage and the kindness of her neighbors. -- NAL/Penguin
Read Julie's, of Booking Mama, review here. It includes more information about the book and a short excerpt. She links to an interview with the author.
Julie's book club was able to have a chat with author Lesley Kagan. She will be posting more on that chat.
Published: May, 2007
Pages: 336
Series: None
Author's website: LesleyKagan.com
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3 comments:
Wow! Thanks for the shout-out! I am so excited for our meeting tonight. I just finished Ms. Kagan's other book LAND OF A HUNDRED WONDERS! It's good too!
I can't wait to hear what your book club says!
Hey, I read this book! It was good. I bet the conversation with the author was interesting.
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