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Lucinda Pierce #4
Twisted Reason
A new mystery for Homicide Investigator Lucinda Pierce - When a missing elderly man shows up dead on his son’s front porch, Homicide Detective Lucinda Pierce isn’t certain if she’s investigating a murder or one of the strangest natural deaths she’s ever encountered. But when the investigation brings Lucinda into contact with the adult children of missing persons with dementia, resurrecting the trauma of the death of her own parents, Lucinda begins to question her own motivation for continuing to search for answers when there are no definitive indications of homicide . . .
224 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
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December 13, 2010
Twisted Reason is the fourth in Diane Fanning’s series starring Lucinda Pierce. Lucinda, a homicide detective, is dedicated to her job and to the people who need her help. She’s also used to the looks she often gets when people see her scarred face. Kirkus Reviews called Lucinda Pierce a “complex heroine” and I would agree. Because she has so many facets to her life, Lucinda comes across as three-dimensional and as the kind of detective you’d want on your side.
Twisted Reason starts with a report of a missing elderly person – someone with dementia. This doesn’t set off loud bells since those with Alzheimer’s often wander. Lucinda, however, soon uncovers more missing elderly, some recent reports, some old. She’s disturbed by this and begins putting the pieces together, trying to see how all of the cases could possibly be related and trying to determine what could be simply cases of lapses of memory or wandering and what could be something more sinister. As bodies are found, she realizes that the lives of the remaining missing elderly may very well depend on her finding them before it’s too late.
Diane Fanning is an accomplished writer. Her books flow and she covers all the bases and doesn’t leave threads hanging. In addition to her Lucinda Pierce mystery series, she writes the Molly Mullet mysteries, and is the author of bestselling true-crime books. She’s also an Edgar Award Finalist.
This is not the first Lucinda Pierce mystery I’ve read, and it won’t be the last. I like reading strong female leads who are multi-dimensional. I also like that as strong as Lucinda is, she still cares and can empathize with the families who need her help. Lucinda has flaws beyond her mangled face, but they are flaws like you and I have and we can, thus, identify with her.
The author sent me this book, but that did not influence my review. One thing that did influence my reading is that Diane wrote on a topic that is not often used in fiction – Alzheimer’s. She delved into how the disease affects families and those suffering from it. In addition, she presents multiple sides. Most families are devastated when a father or mother go missing, but not all. Some Alzheimer’s patients are so lost in the tangles of the disease that they accept what has happened to them. Some remember and struggle to go home. Alzheimer’s is a heartbreaking disease and I’m glad Diane addressed it. I’m also glad that she did it in a mystery, a fiction book that is not preachy or sad. While there are parts of it that inform, those parts are subtle.
Twisted Reason starts with a report of a missing elderly person – someone with dementia. This doesn’t set off loud bells since those with Alzheimer’s often wander. Lucinda, however, soon uncovers more missing elderly, some recent reports, some old. She’s disturbed by this and begins putting the pieces together, trying to see how all of the cases could possibly be related and trying to determine what could be simply cases of lapses of memory or wandering and what could be something more sinister. As bodies are found, she realizes that the lives of the remaining missing elderly may very well depend on her finding them before it’s too late.
Diane Fanning is an accomplished writer. Her books flow and she covers all the bases and doesn’t leave threads hanging. In addition to her Lucinda Pierce mystery series, she writes the Molly Mullet mysteries, and is the author of bestselling true-crime books. She’s also an Edgar Award Finalist.
This is not the first Lucinda Pierce mystery I’ve read, and it won’t be the last. I like reading strong female leads who are multi-dimensional. I also like that as strong as Lucinda is, she still cares and can empathize with the families who need her help. Lucinda has flaws beyond her mangled face, but they are flaws like you and I have and we can, thus, identify with her.
The author sent me this book, but that did not influence my review. One thing that did influence my reading is that Diane wrote on a topic that is not often used in fiction – Alzheimer’s. She delved into how the disease affects families and those suffering from it. In addition, she presents multiple sides. Most families are devastated when a father or mother go missing, but not all. Some Alzheimer’s patients are so lost in the tangles of the disease that they accept what has happened to them. Some remember and struggle to go home. Alzheimer’s is a heartbreaking disease and I’m glad Diane addressed it. I’m also glad that she did it in a mystery, a fiction book that is not preachy or sad. While there are parts of it that inform, those parts are subtle.
April 4, 2011
This is the fourth Lucinda Pierce book and I can't wait til the next one!
Lucinda is the perfect character....a hard-ass woman detective with a sensitive side. She's seen it all, she's experienced it all and she still keeps moving forward fighting for those who can't fight for themselves and this time the victims hit close to home for me--elderly folks affected by dementia. The book was tough to read because it brought back so much about my own grandmother who passed away just over a year ago. Great job once again Fanning!
Lucinda is the perfect character....a hard-ass woman detective with a sensitive side. She's seen it all, she's experienced it all and she still keeps moving forward fighting for those who can't fight for themselves and this time the victims hit close to home for me--elderly folks affected by dementia. The book was tough to read because it brought back so much about my own grandmother who passed away just over a year ago. Great job once again Fanning!
September 11, 2011
Alzheimer's and mystery are not topics that you'd ordinarily find in the same story. I liked finding a new twist in a mystery.
This is the first Lucinda Pierce mystery I've read. There is clearly a lot of back story. I suspect I would have enjoyed the book more if I'd read the other 4 Lucinda Pierce books first.
This is the first Lucinda Pierce mystery I've read. There is clearly a lot of back story. I suspect I would have enjoyed the book more if I'd read the other 4 Lucinda Pierce books first.
June 5, 2012
I like Lucinda Pierce and I plan to read more of the series.
March 18, 2013
A very odd premise. Makes me thing Fannin might have a twisted mind.
April 24, 2013
Good. Will keep reading this series.
August 18, 2013
great book - I wish there were more from this author that I haven't read yet. Her characters come alive.
October 10, 2016
there are not enough stars!!!!! this book had me totally guessing the entire time (and for once, I was way off!) Love!
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