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The Price of Silence
- This is not a Barbara Holloway novel.
Disappearances. Murder. The Price of Silence in a Small Town.
In dire need of a job, Todd Fielding accepts the offer to work at The Brindle Times -- even if she has to move to the lackluster town of Brindle. As she settles into her new home, Todd is fully prepared to adapt to the boredom of small-town life, but her preconceptions of Brindle are completely shattered when a local girl disappears. Even more shocking to Todd is the town's sheer indifference to the incident. No one -- not even the police -- appear particularly concerned.
When Todd looks deeper into the story, she discovers that five other girls have "run away" from Brindle under strange circumstances over the past twenty years. As she sets out to uncover the history of a town that has cloaked itself in secrecy for far too long, evidence of manipulation and cold-blooded murder begin to unravel. And Todd may be the next victim to pay the deadly price of silence.
Disappearances. Murder. The Price of Silence in a Small Town.
In dire need of a job, Todd Fielding accepts the offer to work at The Brindle Times -- even if she has to move to the lackluster town of Brindle. As she settles into her new home, Todd is fully prepared to adapt to the boredom of small-town life, but her preconceptions of Brindle are completely shattered when a local girl disappears. Even more shocking to Todd is the town's sheer indifference to the incident. No one -- not even the police -- appear particularly concerned.
When Todd looks deeper into the story, she discovers that five other girls have "run away" from Brindle under strange circumstances over the past twenty years. As she sets out to uncover the history of a town that has cloaked itself in secrecy for far too long, evidence of manipulation and cold-blooded murder begin to unravel. And Todd may be the next victim to pay the deadly price of silence.
432 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Kate Wilhelm
275 books443 followersKate Wilhelm’s first short story, “The Pint-Sized Genie” was published in Fantastic Stories in 1956. Her first novel, MORE BITTER THAN DEATH, a mystery, was published in 1963. Over the span of her career, her writing has crossed over the genres of science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy and magical realism, psychological suspense, mimetic, comic, and family sagas, a multimedia stage production, and radio plays. She returned to writing mysteries in 1990 with the acclaimed Charlie Meiklejohn and Constance Leidl Mysteries and the Barbara Holloway series of legal thrillers.
Wilhelm’s works have been adapted for television and movies in numerous countries; her novels and stories have been translated to more than a dozen languages. She has contributed to Quark, Orbit, Magazine of Fantasy and ScienceFiction, Locus, Amazing Stories, Asimov’s Science Fiction, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Fantastic, Omni, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Redbook, and Cosmopolitan.
Kate Wilhelm is the widow of acclaimed science fiction author and editor, Damon Knight (1922-2002), with whom she founded the Clarion Writers’ Workshop and the Milford Writers’ Conference, described in her 2005 non-fiction work, STORYTELLER. They lectured together at universities across three continents; Kate has continued to offer interviews, talks, and monthly workshops.
Kate Wilhelm has received two Hugo awards, three Nebulas, as well as Jupiter, Locus, Spotted Owl, Prix Apollo, Kristen Lohman awards, among others. She was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2009, Kate was the recipient of one of the first Solstice Awards presented by the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) in recognition of her contributions to the field of science fiction.
Kate’s highly popular Barbara Holloway mysteries, set in Eugene, Oregon, opened with Death Qualified in 1990. Mirror, Mirror, released in 2017, is the series’ 14th novel.
Wilhelm’s works have been adapted for television and movies in numerous countries; her novels and stories have been translated to more than a dozen languages. She has contributed to Quark, Orbit, Magazine of Fantasy and ScienceFiction, Locus, Amazing Stories, Asimov’s Science Fiction, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Fantastic, Omni, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Redbook, and Cosmopolitan.
Kate Wilhelm is the widow of acclaimed science fiction author and editor, Damon Knight (1922-2002), with whom she founded the Clarion Writers’ Workshop and the Milford Writers’ Conference, described in her 2005 non-fiction work, STORYTELLER. They lectured together at universities across three continents; Kate has continued to offer interviews, talks, and monthly workshops.
Kate Wilhelm has received two Hugo awards, three Nebulas, as well as Jupiter, Locus, Spotted Owl, Prix Apollo, Kristen Lohman awards, among others. She was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2009, Kate was the recipient of one of the first Solstice Awards presented by the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) in recognition of her contributions to the field of science fiction.
Kate’s highly popular Barbara Holloway mysteries, set in Eugene, Oregon, opened with Death Qualified in 1990. Mirror, Mirror, released in 2017, is the series’ 14th novel.
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August 17, 2022
A re-read but one that I appreciated even more than the first time. The story was a slowburn, the characters very fleshed out and believable, there was a sliver of the paranormal & there was enough of the unusual to capture me once again.
December 22, 2022
In dire need of a good paying job, Todd Fielding and her husband, Barney, move to a small town in Oregon where she becomes the editor of a local newspaper. She's been at her new job for only a few weeks when a local teenager has been reported missing. The police aren't too worried, saying she probably ran away and will be back soon. Sure enough, a postcard appears in the mail a short time later, explaining that she had to get away to see the world. But the girls' mother insists that her daughter did not write that post card. Todd does some digging and learns that six young girls have disappeared in the last twenty years. When she writes an exposé about the situation, the community is displeased. They complain that they don't want this kind of stuff in their family newspaper. When someone tries to run Todd off of the road, she knows she's hit a nerve.
This was my first book by this author. It was a good mystery, even though the villain was easy to pick out. There was a second story thread featuring Todd's boss, 80-year-old Ruth Ann, who is writing a book on the sordid history of the town. Some of that history parallels what is happening in the town at this time. I enjoyed both Todd and Ruth Ann. They wouldn't be bullied into dropping the stories that needed to be told. One thing I didn't like was the fact that there were a few story threads just left dangling. What caused the mysterious chill that some people noticed? Why was Todd having strange dreams and what did they mean?
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Anna Fields. You can't go wrong with her narration. She had a different voice for every character. My rating: 4 Stars.
This was my first book by this author. It was a good mystery, even though the villain was easy to pick out. There was a second story thread featuring Todd's boss, 80-year-old Ruth Ann, who is writing a book on the sordid history of the town. Some of that history parallels what is happening in the town at this time. I enjoyed both Todd and Ruth Ann. They wouldn't be bullied into dropping the stories that needed to be told. One thing I didn't like was the fact that there were a few story threads just left dangling. What caused the mysterious chill that some people noticed? Why was Todd having strange dreams and what did they mean?
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Anna Fields. You can't go wrong with her narration. She had a different voice for every character. My rating: 4 Stars.
September 4, 2011
First of all.......the main couple in the story are young, beautiful and intelligent......BUT.......who would want to name these type of characters 'Barney and Todd'.......Todd being the beautiful woman that is the catalyst of the story.....seriously "Barney and Todd" sounds like a "Bert and Ernie" type of deal....just had to get that out of my system.....
Secondly....I figured out the killer from the first moment he is brought into the story....geez....talk about a bummer.......no mystery here....
Third....there is this mystery 'deep cold' that just shows up but doesn't show up on the thermometer readings.....it causes certain women to feel very depressed and alone and so very chilled to the bone while other barely feel it......make for an intriguing bit of the story BUT it is never explained at the end of the story.......so who knows what the heck it was supposed to be for......GEEZ I hate when that happens...
The worst part of the audio book was the reader.....OMG......she was horrible at portraying any male character and her voice was just annoying....it was hard not to laugh at her trying so hard to make a male sound believable.
This was a pretty good story and it had some great characters in it......it had a good back story from the past and it was interesting to hear about those from the past and the terrible deeds they did. All in all it was an okay book that left a lot out when giving explanations and made it really easy to figure out the bad guy before the first third of the book.
Secondly....I figured out the killer from the first moment he is brought into the story....geez....talk about a bummer.......no mystery here....
Third....there is this mystery 'deep cold' that just shows up but doesn't show up on the thermometer readings.....it causes certain women to feel very depressed and alone and so very chilled to the bone while other barely feel it......make for an intriguing bit of the story BUT it is never explained at the end of the story.......so who knows what the heck it was supposed to be for......GEEZ I hate when that happens...
The worst part of the audio book was the reader.....OMG......she was horrible at portraying any male character and her voice was just annoying....it was hard not to laugh at her trying so hard to make a male sound believable.
This was a pretty good story and it had some great characters in it......it had a good back story from the past and it was interesting to hear about those from the past and the terrible deeds they did. All in all it was an okay book that left a lot out when giving explanations and made it really easy to figure out the bad guy before the first third of the book.
August 14, 2017
Anna Fields narrating- say no more!
And oldish (early 2000s) small town serial killer crime story.
New couple move to the picturesque town to take up work (the wife, that is). He (the husband travels back and forth -for the time being to his existing job).
All starts off well as Todd (the wife) takes up her position as editor of the local newspaper. It soon becomes evident that over the years children have been going missing and the only explanations offered is that they have run away. Todd thinks there is more to it and after her husband has been accused of the latest "kidnapping" she and the Owner of the newspaper- Ruthie- get things rolling by writing some editorials asking for more investigations.
And oldish (early 2000s) small town serial killer crime story.
New couple move to the picturesque town to take up work (the wife, that is). He (the husband travels back and forth -for the time being to his existing job).
All starts off well as Todd (the wife) takes up her position as editor of the local newspaper. It soon becomes evident that over the years children have been going missing and the only explanations offered is that they have run away. Todd thinks there is more to it and after her husband has been accused of the latest "kidnapping" she and the Owner of the newspaper- Ruthie- get things rolling by writing some editorials asking for more investigations.
April 8, 2018
Picked it for a Nailbiting Mystery thriller, but it was just a mystery read. A small town Girls missing mystery, with a laidback lazy kind of story. But the writer had done a good job, the story setup, the small town and it's history, The Newspaper publishing, the eerily cold atmosphere all makes up for a interesting read. The Lead Womens- Todd and the Aged Ruth Ann were smashing, especially the Character of Ruth and the way she moves along with Todd. The Supernatural kind of setup, on top of a serial killer kind theme is something unusual and makes for a interesting read. Not an Impressive, exciting read, but keeps up the interest factor till end. Will try out her other novels.
January 2, 2016
I just wasn't that impressed with this and it didn't really capture my interest/excitement. It annoyed me how one minute Todd and Barney *could she have chosen uglier names?* were on the same page and the next minute they were isolated, like they went back and forth a lot. Their relationship also seemed really flawed, since they wouldn't talk about things or be honest and open with each other.
August 1, 2018
A reasonably good mystery that I enjoyed. The author lived in my home town and her setting is in the state and in places I've been to, so that is especially enjoyable. My rating is really 3.5 stars.
August 10, 2020
Straightforward mystery featuring a young journalist who takes a job on a small town newspaper, and starts investigating the disappearance of a young girl. Although I usually don't guess early on who the bad guy is in a mystery, this one seemed very obvious to me.
January 11, 2025
It's been long enough since I picked this up at a library book sale that I'm not entirely sure what hooked me enough to make me bring it home. I'm willing to bet that the fact that Todd is married to a grad student and so there is a very loose academic connection was part of it. I'm surprised that the missing girls wasn't a turn-off. It really should have been--even though most of the violence takes place off-stage. And the academic connection wasn't enough to call this an academic mystery--even if we stretch that connection paper-thin.Todd's husband Barney just isn't involved in the mystery enough to count it.
I also found it difficult to believe that the state police who wind up involved would have been that disbelieving of the mother's concern about her daughter. Sure, the town has been busy covering things up all these years, so the local police's response is reasonable. But I would expect the state to have put in a bit more effort.
That's the bad...the good is that the characters of Todd and Ruth Ann really come alive. Their interest in both the past history of Brindle and the more recent disappearances is fascinating and infectious. I wanted to know what they would find out. And both are strong female characters in a town that could use a lot more backbone. I'm giving all of the star rating to these women and they way they handle their investigations.
First posted on my blog My Reader's Block.
I also found it difficult to believe that the state police who wind up involved would have been that disbelieving of the mother's concern about her daughter. Sure, the town has been busy covering things up all these years, so the local police's response is reasonable. But I would expect the state to have put in a bit more effort.
That's the bad...the good is that the characters of Todd and Ruth Ann really come alive. Their interest in both the past history of Brindle and the more recent disappearances is fascinating and infectious. I wanted to know what they would find out. And both are strong female characters in a town that could use a lot more backbone. I'm giving all of the star rating to these women and they way they handle their investigations.
First posted on my blog My Reader's Block.
December 16, 2024
This book is about a young couple who move to a small town in Oregon where Todd, the wife, has been hired as the editor of the local newspaper. Todd becomes focused on looking into the disappearance of several young women from the town of Brindle. However local law enforcement and most of the residents of the communities insist the missing girls were runaways and don't want the disappearances investigated or talked about. Soon, Tood is in danger and at times the only one supporting her is Ruth Ann, the elderly owner of the newspaper.
The mystery unfolds slowly, but there are elements of thriller in the book including a dark vibe in the town and an unpleasant history that Ruth Ann wants to bring to light with a book she's writing. I liked both Todd and Ruth Ann, but many of the other characters kept me guessing as to who could be trusted and who was a potential villain. The story is suspenseful, and I was eager to find out what really happened to those who had disappeared. That storyline is resolved with a clear explanation. Unfortunately, the unusual occurrences in the story not directly related to the missing girls are left unexplained which was disappointing. I still enjoyed the book overall and would like to read more by this author.
The mystery unfolds slowly, but there are elements of thriller in the book including a dark vibe in the town and an unpleasant history that Ruth Ann wants to bring to light with a book she's writing. I liked both Todd and Ruth Ann, but many of the other characters kept me guessing as to who could be trusted and who was a potential villain. The story is suspenseful, and I was eager to find out what really happened to those who had disappeared. That storyline is resolved with a clear explanation. Unfortunately, the unusual occurrences in the story not directly related to the missing girls are left unexplained which was disappointing. I still enjoyed the book overall and would like to read more by this author.
July 21, 2012
Mystery. The small town of Brindle has a secret hanging over it. Too many of its children have gone missing over the years, and no one seems to notice the pattern until Todd moves there to take a job at the local paper. Now her life may be in danger too.
This couldn't decide if it was a ghost story, a mystery, or a thriller, and made a hash out of all three. The pacing is slow like a ghost story, unless it's fast like a thriller and Todd is doing something totally paranoid like jumping out of a moving car? The mystery is supported by some investigative journalism and clashes with local law enforcement, but the crime being investigated is an old one and no one seems to be paying much attention to the girl that's just gone missing. The reveal relies on a trivial exchange early in the book and a seriously questionable "it's in the blood" type explanation to tie it to the past. And I just could not get a grip on Todd's relationship with her husband. He got super angry when she suggested the town was haunted. He left the room! What?
Two stars. I liked it as a study of a small town and its secrets, and it functions on that level, but the characters themselves barely kept my interest.
eBook: Has a cover and no errors that I spotted, except for a "her" that probably should have been a "his." The breaks between scenes could have been clearer, using an extra blank line doesn't always work, especially if the next paragraph falls on a new screen.
This couldn't decide if it was a ghost story, a mystery, or a thriller, and made a hash out of all three. The pacing is slow like a ghost story, unless it's fast like a thriller and Todd is doing something totally paranoid like jumping out of a moving car? The mystery is supported by some investigative journalism and clashes with local law enforcement, but the crime being investigated is an old one and no one seems to be paying much attention to the girl that's just gone missing. The reveal relies on a trivial exchange early in the book and a seriously questionable "it's in the blood" type explanation to tie it to the past. And I just could not get a grip on Todd's relationship with her husband. He got super angry when she suggested the town was haunted. He left the room! What?
Two stars. I liked it as a study of a small town and its secrets, and it functions on that level, but the characters themselves barely kept my interest.
eBook: Has a cover and no errors that I spotted, except for a "her" that probably should have been a "his." The breaks between scenes could have been clearer, using an extra blank line doesn't always work, especially if the next paragraph falls on a new screen.
April 9, 2016
3.5 stars
Todd and her husband, Barney, decide to move to a small town, Brindle, Oregon, so Todd can take a job at the local weekly newspaper, while Barney travels back and forth for school. Shortly after they move, a 14-year old girl disappears without a trace, and everyone in town writes her off as a runaway. Todd decides to investigate and find out what happened, and she raises the ire of some of the townsfolk by printing some editorials in the paper. In the meantime, Todd’s boss, Ruth Ann, is writing a history of the town’s sordid past.
It was good. Initially there seemed to be a lot of characters, but something that may have made it easier to keep them straight was that the author switched and focused on different people for various parts of the book. I found the focus on Todd’s part of the story more interesting than on Ruth Ann’s. I did find that the mystery of it all drew me in and I did want to keep reading. I will likely read more by Wilhelm.
Todd and her husband, Barney, decide to move to a small town, Brindle, Oregon, so Todd can take a job at the local weekly newspaper, while Barney travels back and forth for school. Shortly after they move, a 14-year old girl disappears without a trace, and everyone in town writes her off as a runaway. Todd decides to investigate and find out what happened, and she raises the ire of some of the townsfolk by printing some editorials in the paper. In the meantime, Todd’s boss, Ruth Ann, is writing a history of the town’s sordid past.
It was good. Initially there seemed to be a lot of characters, but something that may have made it easier to keep them straight was that the author switched and focused on different people for various parts of the book. I found the focus on Todd’s part of the story more interesting than on Ruth Ann’s. I did find that the mystery of it all drew me in and I did want to keep reading. I will likely read more by Wilhelm.
May 10, 2017
Todd Fielding, journalist, moves to the small town of Brindle, Oregon to work for the local newspaper with her husband Barney, who teaches college students in a nearby town. They’d only been there for a few weeks when a local fourteen year old girl disappears. The primary suspect is Barney who spends the week at his residence near the college where he teaches.
While following leads, Todd learns that over a span of years local girl started turning up missing and piecing together the clues, she learns what all the girls had in common was that they resembled the riches woman in town.
Readers will enjoy trying to figure out who the murdered is before his identity is disclosed. Anna Fields did a good job in storytelling.
While following leads, Todd learns that over a span of years local girl started turning up missing and piecing together the clues, she learns what all the girls had in common was that they resembled the riches woman in town.
Readers will enjoy trying to figure out who the murdered is before his identity is disclosed. Anna Fields did a good job in storytelling.
February 1, 2009
The setting is a creepy, little town in Eastern Oregon that has unexplained cold air spells that remain unexplained. I made most of the correct assumptions early on in guessing the mystery. It isn't an altogether logical book but it is still reasonably entertaining.
June 22, 2009
Wasn't real impressed, but this was romantic suspense and not meant to be a really impressive mystery I guess. I figured out the kidnapper early on and wanted to scream at the main characters who couldn't figure it out. It was way too obvious for me to enjoy the rest of the book.
July 10, 2016
A ghostly story, a young girl is abducted, and a small town history is investigated. The setting is the sagebrush and juniper country of eastern Oregon. Wilhelm can weave a story as tight as an Indian basket but I was able to see the pattern this time.
May 27, 2021
Small, very insular town in Oregon, a locally owned weekly newspaper, the beginning of the computer age, missing young teenage high school girl and a new young female newspaper editor, an outsider who is wants to investigate the whereabouts of the latest 15 year old to disappear. Are they running away? Do they return? Who, when, where, and why? Why is no one discussing the potential for abduction, why do the police keep covering up and dismissing questions about previously reported female child? Why do parents receive a postcard from their missing child? At first there are more questions than answers and it is all hush hush. The new editor decides to write and editorial about the latest missing teen and the entire town becomes very critical and hostile toward the couple, including the police. Only the owner of the newspaper supports Todd, her new editor. Todd and her husband are constantly harassed by locals but she continued to discover that over 5 young teenagers have gone missing in recent years and everyone is silent. Finally with state police help, support from parents, and blunders by the killer, the unsuspected murder reveals himself.
March 16, 2018
I really enjoy wilhelm's barbara holloway series and decided to branch out.
this may not have been the best choice for me, despite the popularity of the title.
this book plumbed no depths and created no affinity with its characters. as a journalist, i know the whole premise was built on very shaky grounds. the weird supernatural aspects were never fully or satisfactorily addressed and resolved. even the bizarre and tenuous links between past and present were far more convenient than convincing.
she really failed at building suspense or creating a world. disappointed, i was.
this may not have been the best choice for me, despite the popularity of the title.
this book plumbed no depths and created no affinity with its characters. as a journalist, i know the whole premise was built on very shaky grounds. the weird supernatural aspects were never fully or satisfactorily addressed and resolved. even the bizarre and tenuous links between past and present were far more convenient than convincing.
she really failed at building suspense or creating a world. disappointed, i was.
December 13, 2016
Lovely descriptions of the setting in eastern Oregon ... I enjoyed the details about putting out a small-town newspaper. Some interesting characters, especially Ruth Ann Colonna, the older woman who publishes the newspaper, and Ruth Ann's housekeeper and handyman, Maria and Thomas Bird ... But the plot was a little too familiar, and I found the main character's husband to be pretty much one-dimensional. The story is tied up in a pretty bow at the end.
June 18, 2018
A great multidimensional read; struggle, romance, infatuation, drama, action and mystery all tied into one. A young reported happens upon a much needed job that solves her and her husbands current problems of day to day struggle. A town so small and stuck in bubble that something as important as a child's disappearance gets explained away. The town has a history of covering up what it doesn't like to hear or doesn't want remembered but all things must come to an end...
May 17, 2020
The psychology of a small town. One would think children going missing in a small town would be big news. In Brindle, Washington the town folks pretend it isn't happening. Todd Fielding comes to town and can't seem to let go of the town history. whether you believe in the supernatural or not Kate Wilhelm has written a compelling mystery that had me on the edge of my seat and unable to guess the ending until just a few pages from the finale. I loved the book.
November 3, 2021
I was very involved in this novel. I listened to it on Audible, narration was pretty good, and great character development. I enjoyed Ruth Anne immensely. Story did not fall short, the whodunit aspect wasn’t the expected culprit, and just enough suspense to keep the story entertaining. Mystery with a touch a paranormal set in a small town - well done.
I will search out more novels by this author. She is a first time read for me.
I will search out more novels by this author. She is a first time read for me.
March 31, 2022
Medium mystery. Some of the characters weren't very believable, especially Lisa. Someone would have knocked the wind out of her for her obnoxiousness long before the main incidents in this novel occurred.
Actually, the only character I really liked was the matriarch of the town's newspaper. She was enjoyably blunt and feisty.
On the other hand, the attitudes of so many of the other people in this small town were a very persuasive argument for never moving to a small town.
Actually, the only character I really liked was the matriarch of the town's newspaper. She was enjoyably blunt and feisty.
On the other hand, the attitudes of so many of the other people in this small town were a very persuasive argument for never moving to a small town.
October 30, 2023
I think the biggest thing I disliked about this audiobook was the narrator. Her male voices were atrocious. There was a cool element of a mystery coldness that only some people could feel. But this part of the story just seemed to disappear towards the end. It wasn't explained. Where did the female lead name of Todd come from? What a horrible name for a female. Parts of the story was ok, but so predictable. A small town with old secrets and still existing secrets.
February 22, 2025
This book is a slow-burn mystery that ultimately feels drawn out. The plot takes its time, with unnecessary chapters that make it hard to stay engaged. The truth doesn’t begin to unravel until the final pages, and by then, the mystery is no longer as gripping. I had already guessed the outcome about halfway through, though I lacked the complete details to fully connect the dots. Overall, the pacing and lack of suspense left me underwhelmed.
August 6, 2018
Although I had high hopes for this one, I gave it 2 stars for:
1. The narration, not great
2. Todd and Barney got upset with each other for stupid reasons.
3. The biggie.......THE COLD THING WAS NEVER EXPLAINED!!! This played a big role in the story, and it was never, ever explained. I couldn’t believe when it ended like that part of the story didn’t exist. Sheesh!
Not my favorite.
1. The narration, not great
2. Todd and Barney got upset with each other for stupid reasons.
3. The biggie.......THE COLD THING WAS NEVER EXPLAINED!!! This played a big role in the story, and it was never, ever explained. I couldn’t believe when it ended like that part of the story didn’t exist. Sheesh!
Not my favorite.
July 19, 2024
Aside from being able to guess the culprit 2 chapters in, this was a well-written story full of great details and good characters. I didn't care for the reader's inflections on some of the character's reactions, but it wasn't enough to be distracting or detract from the story. Overall, a good story.
November 10, 2016
lame. boring. the narrarator was good enough to keep it moving. I didn't realize that the story went nowhere till it was too late so I just finished it hoping for the best. it didn't. get. any. better.
January 20, 2019
My third Kate Wilhelm book. Love her Oregon-based mysteries. Great cast of characters, realistic portrayals, terrific settings. I envy those who were able to attend her writing retreats on the Oregon Coast.
December 29, 2021
I liked the characters, but it’s important to know what you’re looking for in this novel. It’s not a fast-paced thriller. I agree with the people who say it’s more of a slower-paced mystery. I knew who the culprit was easily, but I was still entertained.
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