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Good People by Patmeena Sabit
Good People by Patmeena Sabit
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The central figures in this novel are the Sharafs, an Afghan immigrant family. There is a death, but we don’t know at first who died or whether it was an accident or a murder. Although fiction, the author says it was inspired by a real case. The story is told in a piecemeal way modeled after a typical crime documentary where snippets of many inte
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"This was an enjoyable read. The fact that this fictional story is inspired by true events certainly contributed to my appreciation. The story is about the abduction of 10 children and their bus driver by 2 brothers. The ransom demand is focused on th"
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I have two books going right now: Defending Jacob (audiobook) by Wm. Landay and The Crossing Places (hard cover) by Elly Griffiths. Both are mysteries and I'm enjoying both, but I never recommend a book until I've finished it.
Hi Russell, I just Finished 2 good Books:1. Time will tell > Jeffrey Arher Book 1 of 2,
Book 2 is in the mail to me> The sins of the father.
2. Guilty Wives > James Patterson
What are you reading currently