Henry, star college shortstop with a confidence problem, is at the center of this engaging novel; other appealingly flawed characters include teammates, the college president, and his daughter. A captivating story whether or not you are a baseball fan.
MR. PIP: on a war-torn island, a teacher reads Great Expectations aloud in this celebration of imagination.
HAND ME DOWN WORLD: A woman – anonymous, adrift, unknowable – undertakes a dangerous, lonely journey to find the child that was stolen from her.
SISTER: Bee doesn’t believe that her sister Tess committed suicide, and she decides to solve the murder herself. This twisty story is told as a long letter from Tess to Bee.
AFTERWARDS: A suspicious fire leaves a mother and daughter unconscious, but they are able to leave their injured bodies and follow family, police, and suspects, keeping us updated on the action. A tricky mystery wrapped in a moving family story.
Take a look at Susan Hill’s series featuring Chief Superintendent – and artist – Simon Serailler, who solves puzzles in the cathedral town of Lafferton. You’ll want to read them in order, as characters in addition to Simon are developed from book to book; in each, Hill balances various plot lines, and part of the fun is to see them eventually connect. Terrific writing.
