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untying the shadows
A PICTURE ON FACEBOOK...
AN OUT-OF-TOWN WEDDING...
AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER...
ALL HELP TO BRING A WOMAN
ONE STEP CLOSER TO SOLVING
A DECADES-OLD MYSTERY.
Tess Thompson always hoped the mystery surrounding her father's untimely death only days after Christmas when she was a child would one day be solved. Years later, a nostalgic glimpse back calls her to seek out the truth surrounding his cold-case murder for which, oddly, the police have no case record.
While visiting her father's hometown in Florida, the keys to her past slowly turn. Old family secrets and hidden motives surface beyond what she could ever imagine as she tries to bring closure to the haunting puzzle.
AN OUT-OF-TOWN WEDDING...
AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER...
ALL HELP TO BRING A WOMAN
ONE STEP CLOSER TO SOLVING
A DECADES-OLD MYSTERY.
Tess Thompson always hoped the mystery surrounding her father's untimely death only days after Christmas when she was a child would one day be solved. Years later, a nostalgic glimpse back calls her to seek out the truth surrounding his cold-case murder for which, oddly, the police have no case record.
While visiting her father's hometown in Florida, the keys to her past slowly turn. Old family secrets and hidden motives surface beyond what she could ever imagine as she tries to bring closure to the haunting puzzle.
232 pages, Paperback
First published June 24, 2018
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July 21, 2020
Untying the Shadows is Tess' story, and her search for the truth of her father's, George Le Cotte's, death. He was, to her knowledge, murdered and found lying in a pool of blood. Tess's parents were separated when the murder occurred and no one ever really discussed her father's death, or found out who was responsible. This unsolved mystery has left a hole in Tess's heart since she was a child. It is only after her mother's passing, and the impending sale of her own home comes about, that Tess begins to delve into what happened to her father. The story takes place between 2007-2008, however, much of the book is of flashbacks from the late 60s and early 70s.
The characters in this book were just unlikable, at times they'd appear relatable and remind me of someone but then a few pages later and that was no longer the case. Tess's husband, Tim, came across as uncaring, lacking compassion or concern for his wife. Without giving anything away I'll just simply say that at times where she was wanting to learn more about or revisit her past he seemed annoyed or bothered by even the simplest of things. One would think that if your spouse were going through a lot emotionally you would want to be supportive rather than act put out by it. Questions were left unanswered regarding Tess's mother and another supporting character who was witness to her father's death. The characters were too conveniently tied together and popping up where, realistically, they wouldn't. While the writing was descriptive I just didn't feel any emotional link to the characters, other than annoyance, pity, and disgust - aside from Tess. Decades have gone by without contact with seemingly any of Tess's relatives or family friends yet all of a sudden she's concerned about them and wanting to help them. That makes zero sense especially considering the fact that she spends a good chunk of the story wondering whether or not they had something to do with her father's death. Then, the book just simply ends without any real resolve.
The characters in this book were just unlikable, at times they'd appear relatable and remind me of someone but then a few pages later and that was no longer the case. Tess's husband, Tim, came across as uncaring, lacking compassion or concern for his wife. Without giving anything away I'll just simply say that at times where she was wanting to learn more about or revisit her past he seemed annoyed or bothered by even the simplest of things. One would think that if your spouse were going through a lot emotionally you would want to be supportive rather than act put out by it. Questions were left unanswered regarding Tess's mother and another supporting character who was witness to her father's death. The characters were too conveniently tied together and popping up where, realistically, they wouldn't. While the writing was descriptive I just didn't feel any emotional link to the characters, other than annoyance, pity, and disgust - aside from Tess. Decades have gone by without contact with seemingly any of Tess's relatives or family friends yet all of a sudden she's concerned about them and wanting to help them. That makes zero sense especially considering the fact that she spends a good chunk of the story wondering whether or not they had something to do with her father's death. Then, the book just simply ends without any real resolve.
July 21, 2020
As always I enjoyed the book This one was a nice surprise. I thought it was beautifully written. The attention to detail, was great. The twists and turns this story took were unexpected and kept me on the edge of my seat. I never expected the outcome!
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