Saturday, March 15, 2008

Stolen in the Night by Patricia MacDonald (audio book)

This is a book for lovers of mystery or suspense. It isn't gory either! MacDonald tells the story of Tess who at the age of nine witnesses her younger sister being pulled out of their camping tent in the middle of the night. Jake, the brother, was supposed to be with them - but he left to go have fun in town. Tess gives an explicit description of the intruder which leads to the arrest of Lazarus who is charged with sexual assault and murder. Lazarus is executed for the crime although he maintains his innocence to the end. His mother believes him. Twenty years later she is able to have a DNA test done. The results show that Lazarus was not guilty. Now Tess must try to find out if she was really wrong that night or if there is another explanation.
The book was well-read and kept me interested and intrigued until the end. Of course there is a touch of romance in the book too! I would recommend this recording. It lasts 11 hours and 19 minutes (in case you are planning a car trip!).

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