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BOOK REVIEW: Crime and Clutter
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by: Eileen Key Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Crime and Clutter Author: Cyndy Salzmann Publisher: Howard Publishers ISBN: 1-58229-644-8 Genre: Inspirational/Mystery
The Friday Afternoon Club finds themselves with an internal mystery once again. This time cleanaholic Mary Alice unleashes the news: She has a pile of clutter in a storage shed from a dead relative, and it’s been there six months. Lizzie, Kelly, Marina and Jessie resolve to help her sort through the stash despite Mary Alice’s reluctance. What they discover when the storage doors open is a 1963 Volkswagen van that houses the personal effects of M.A.’s father!
Like magnets to steel, the women peel through layers of Denny O’Brien’s life in search of clues to his disappearance. A pile of letters addressed to his daughter doesn’t tantalize Mary Alice, until they’re pitched in the dumpster and probably unable to be retrieved. How will she ever find closure with the father who abandoned her during her childhood?
And will Denny’s secret underground life during the 60s cause his daughter to hate him? With the support of her FAC friends, Mary Alice begins a life-changing journey toward truth.
Cyndy Salzmann has delved into a time period few authors cover: The turbulent years of hippies and flower children. With a depth of understanding about the forces at work then and an intriguing plot, she’s done a fine job of weaving a story of love lost, love misunderstood and love gained. A fine read! |
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