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In 1970s Texas, Lou is a mostly closeted lesbian who lost part of her livelihood when Miss Kate died and is now at a crossroads since a hurricane decimated her small town. Then Kate‘s daughter Joanna returns to town and more upheaval ensues. Part mystery, part portrait of a community, this starts a bit slowly but fully hooked me. I really enjoyed it.

This was interesting but not engaging. The characters resembled game pieces. If there was a plot, it was vague enough to escape notice. The author‘s descriptions of the dust storms were the most visceral and true of anything in the novel.

My next read is another re-read. I think I have a pretty good memory of this one, but we'll see! (Don't mind my phone charger in the way of the picture) #BookElevenOf2025

Very good book. It was hard to put it down. Shocking!

After 43 days, I am calling it. I can‘t push myself any further. I tried the digital arc that I received, then I added the audio, then I added a print copy, in hopes that I would be able to push thru. I love this period of US History, but the slow meandering plot just did me in. Also, at this part of the book, some things were added to the story that I felt just slowed it down further and didn‘t make sense with where things were going. I read 👇🏻

It doesn‘t always work out when authors try to wrap up everything beautifully with an explanation of the deeper meaning, but she does this wonderfully! I loved the ending!

Also loved reading about Genoa, NE, my grandparents‘ old stomping grounds 🥰

In March 1953 the police found 4 dead women at 10 Rillington Place hidden in the walls and floorboards. Reg Christie was soon a suspect and one of the victims was his wife. Just 4 years before, in 1949, another man had been convicted for murdering his own wife and child on the same address.

This isn‘t a story looking into the life of victims and ignoring the suspect. It looks at both, but more importantly it looks at the press and the

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28.2025

Originally a short story but Ann Rule gathered enough info on the case for a full book. It's not in Goodreads or litsys database so tagged book above is the short version and the only place I could find it to read was kindle unlimited
A love triangle set in the 1970's and how far an obsessed wrestling coach, Glynn Moore will go to have the wife of another coach, Morris Blankenbaker and manipulate a young athlete to help him
😺 Delilah