It was part of the new-to-me at the time sub-genre of murder mysteries where female authors write the story from mostly a female point of view. Gillian Flynn-like books.
Her 2021 book is smart. And there are some similarities to Girl on a Train:
story told from the viewpoint of multiple unreliable characters
mostly female perspective
story unfolds jumping forward and backward in time
Daniel Sutherland is murdered on his Narrowboat on a canal. And damned if I could guess which of the many unlikely killers did the deed. It kept me guessing right to the end.
It had something to do with a domestic tragedy long ago where a young boy fell to his death from a balcony. But what?
I recommend this book. But the complexities were a bit much for me. I liked Girl on a Train better.
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Joe Pickett is the new game warden in Twelve Sleep, Wyoming, a town where nearly everyone hunts and the game warden—especially one like Joe who won’t take bribes or look the other way—is far from popular.
When he finds a local hunting outfitter dead, splayed out on the woodpile behind his state-owned home, he takes it personally. …
I stayed at Sunset Destination. Not the best hostel in town, but definitely the best located. On top of a train station transportation hub. AND they have a great rooftop patio.
I walked more than on a typical hiking day. There’s much to see. Many viewpoints to visit.
Belém TowerMonument to the DiscoveriesPraça do Comércio and Rua Augusta ArchSanta Justa elevatorMuseum of Art, Architecture, and Technology (MAAT)
I really liked climbing the Christ statue at sunset.
Cristo Rei
I’ll be back in Lisbon next Spring to get my implant installed.
The intersecting life stories of two men born on the same day — 18 April 1906.
William Kane is a rich kid from Boston. Abel Rosnovski, a Pole born into poverty.
Both are super talented and ambitious. Kane becomes a top banker. Abel a hotel tycoon.
The two should have been friends and allies, yet become enemies.
That gets complicated when their children get married despite vehement protests.
A sprawling good book with plenty of historical references. Yet I feel Archer became a better writer over the decades since 1979. This book felt old to me, compared with his newer books.
I’d been to Seville, Spain once before in 2015. Was happy to return to catch the high speed train to Madrid. It’s the largest city in lovely Andalusia.
Next door is Seville Cathedral. The largest Gothic cathedral in Christendom.
This is supposed to be the tomb of Christopher Columbus. There’s another in the Dominican Republic.
The Giralda tower was once highest in the world. You can still ride your horse to the top.
Personally, I quite like the riverside Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold).
Of course I stayed in the charming Barrio de Santa Cruz near the Cathedral. It was once the Jewish quarter. Now a labyrinth of cobblestone pedestrian lanes (too narrow for cars) where it’s easy to get lost.
I’d go back to Seville anytime.
I haven’t spent all that much time over the OTHER SIDE of the river.
