A Deceptive Homecoming (Hattie Davish, Bk 4)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Dollycas's Thoughts
In this 4th installment we travel back to St. Joseph, Missouri and the school Hattie Davish attended, Mrs. Chaplin's School for Women. She was their star pupil and gave her the training she needed to become a personal secretary. Her studies have also helped her become quite a amateur detective too.
There was plenty of deception going on throughout the entire book. Hattie's homecoming turned out very different from anything she ever imagined. Virginia was her best friend. When Hattie received word that her friend's father had passed away she made immediate plans to return to Missouri, but Virginia was very surprised to see her there. If Virginia didn't send her the funeral notice who did? More questions arise when she peers into the casket. While the man's face was disfigured by the accident that killed him Hattie doesn't think the body belongs to Virginia's father. Who else would it be? Hattie also hears rumblings about strange happenings at the school. Could all these things be connected?
This is a fantastic story. Hattie is such a strong woman with strong principles and an excellent role model. It is easy to see why Mrs. Chaplin thinks so much of her. All the secondary characters were so wonderfully written. I formed immediate images of just what they looked and acted like.
The author takes Hattie and the others into some very unique and a couple down-right scary situations. There was a part that was like watching a horror movie where you find yourself yelling at the screen, "NO! Don't follow him!" Turn around! Come Back!" Okay I was yelling in my head but I was loudly yelling in my head!
We are taken to the Hayward home, the Chaplin home, the school, a historic landmark, and even to a lunatic asylum. We also travel the streets of St. Joe and along the river. All perfectly described and so easy to envision.
Things moved slower back then but this story is very fast paced with more than one edge of your seat moment. I absolutely love the way Anna Loan-Wilsey writes. I am ready for book #5 right now!
In this 4th installment we travel back to St. Joseph, Missouri and the school Hattie Davish attended, Mrs. Chaplin's School for Women. She was their star pupil and gave her the training she needed to become a personal secretary. Her studies have also helped her become quite a amateur detective too.
There was plenty of deception going on throughout the entire book. Hattie's homecoming turned out very different from anything she ever imagined. Virginia was her best friend. When Hattie received word that her friend's father had passed away she made immediate plans to return to Missouri, but Virginia was very surprised to see her there. If Virginia didn't send her the funeral notice who did? More questions arise when she peers into the casket. While the man's face was disfigured by the accident that killed him Hattie doesn't think the body belongs to Virginia's father. Who else would it be? Hattie also hears rumblings about strange happenings at the school. Could all these things be connected?
This is a fantastic story. Hattie is such a strong woman with strong principles and an excellent role model. It is easy to see why Mrs. Chaplin thinks so much of her. All the secondary characters were so wonderfully written. I formed immediate images of just what they looked and acted like.
The author takes Hattie and the others into some very unique and a couple down-right scary situations. There was a part that was like watching a horror movie where you find yourself yelling at the screen, "NO! Don't follow him!" Turn around! Come Back!" Okay I was yelling in my head but I was loudly yelling in my head!
We are taken to the Hayward home, the Chaplin home, the school, a historic landmark, and even to a lunatic asylum. We also travel the streets of St. Joe and along the river. All perfectly described and so easy to envision.
Things moved slower back then but this story is very fast paced with more than one edge of your seat moment. I absolutely love the way Anna Loan-Wilsey writes. I am ready for book #5 right now!
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