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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Review of The Shadow Box by Luanne Rice
Luanne Rice is a New York Times best selling author of 35 books.
She loves to write about nature and the sea and bases many of her
novels on her home state of Connecticut.
I had read her books before and really enjoyed them so when I picked up
The Shadow Box, I knew I'd find a good novel and I was not
disappointed. This was another of those books that I was hooked
from page one.
The setting for the book is the Connecticut coast and specifically a
posh enclave called Cataount Bluff. It is an area occupied by five
luxury homes whose owners have long standing roots in the
community.
The main character in the book is Claire Beaudry Chase, an artist who
makes unusual shadow boxes. Her husband, Griffin, is a very well
connected man who is going to run for governor. One of Claire's
shadow boxes depicts a figure that could point to Griffin as a
participant in a decades old crime and could hurt his political
future.
The men of Catamont Bluff belong to a secret society called the Monday
Club. There are also other members of the small and secretive
society and they all stick together no matter what.
When Claire is attacked in her garage and left for dead the plot
unfolds. After her attacker leaves she is able to escape and hides
out for weeks while she tries to solve the crime. While she is in
hiding she discovers that another women who has worked as a decorator
for several of the families has been found dead on the same day Claire
disappeared.
The book has lots of twists and turns and lots of questions to be
answered. Who can Claire trust?
Her husband has much of law enforcement in his pocket so she doesn't
know who to turn to and is forced to stay hidden.
Claire hears about Sallie, the other woman who died, and wonders if
that is connected to her disappearance.
Are the other members of the enclave involved? They are all
very close and all working hard to make sure Griffin is the next govenor
and able to help them in their businesses.
Are Claire's two stepsons Ford and Alexander somehow involved?
Who was her attacker? Claire feels sure it was Griffin and yet he
had on a mask and it all went so fast she isn't sure.
To find out the answers to the mystery you will need to read the
book. I am sure you will find it as intriquing as I found
it.
For more information on the Connecticut coast here is a review I
wrote about Stoningham. It includes my photos from a trip
there. Stoningham Connecticut
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Mary Beth Granger enjoys writing about her favorite interests: Photography, Traveling, and Lighthouses. She shares her photos and visits to lighthouses on her blog Lighthouse Musings. You can also find Mary Beth on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.
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The plot to 'The Shadow Box' sounds very intriguing. You know I love mysteries. Thanks for your recommendation of this Luanne Rice mystery.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing for sure, this sound like a real thriller. I love a good mystery. Thanks for the review and recommendation.
ReplyDeleteI already want to know who attacked Clair and left her for dead! Clearly, she would never be able to find peace in her home again regardless. Scary thoughts when you consider the potential government official would have an instant made group who would help conceal all of his crimes. It sounds like a great mystery for sure, but let's hope it stays in the fiction realm.
ReplyDeleteGoing on my list of MUST READ books. Thanks for this review, you have tickled my curiosity, and now I have to wait till I can get it! Well, that's okay, I should finish the two books I have already started before starting this one. Sounds like a real winner for me!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, in real life as well as in fiction, there are people whose compulsion to acquire political power or wealth is so strong that destroying or even ending others' lives, directly or indirectly, becomes an acceptable means to achieve their ends and satisfy their avarice. Based on this and other reviews of Luanne Rice's novels, I know her enormous popularity and success are well deserved, and I'm sure her treatment of this chilling theme is excellent. Thanks so much for a great review and recommendation.
ReplyDeleteI have read this book and also thoroughly recommend it. I certainly didn't want to put it down until I had finished it!
ReplyDeleteMary Beth thanks for the intro to this book - again, a book my mom would enjoy as well. I'll save this one as well.
ReplyDeleteOh this sounds so intriguing and a real mystery! Thank you for a compelling review.
ReplyDeleteAnother option for our book lists. Thanks for the recommendation!
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