Saving Grace - D M Barr
5 STARS!
ABOUT THE BOOK -
Grace Pierrepoint Rendell, the only child of an ailing
billionaire, has been treated for paranoia since childhood. When she secretly
quits her meds, she begins to suspect that once her father passes, her husband
will murder her for her inheritance. Realizing that no one will believe the
ravings of a supposed psychotic, she devises a creative way to save herself –
she will write herself out of danger, authoring a novel with the heroine in
exactly the same circumstances, thus subtly exposing her husband's scheme to
the world. She hires acclaimed author Lynn Andrews to help edit her literary
insurance policy, but when Lynn is murdered, Grace is discovered standing over
the bloody remains. The clock is ticking: can she write and publish her
manuscript before she is strapped into a straitjacket, accused of homicide, or
lowered six feet under?
With a cast of secondary characters whose challenges mirror
Grace's own, Saving Grace is, at it's core, an allegory for
the struggle of the marginalized to be heard and live life on their own terms.
"A
psychological thriller with more than enough twists, turns, and misdirection to
keep even the most jaded reader turning pages all night long."
–Lori Robbins, author of the Silver Falchion Award-winning
novel, Lesson Plan for Murder
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR -
By day, a mild-mannered salesperson, wife, mother,
rescuer of senior shelter dogs, competitive trivia player and author groupie,
happily living just north of New York City. By night, an author of sex,
suspense and satire.
My background includes
stints in travel marketing, travel journalism, meeting planning, public
relations and real estate. I was, for a long and happy time, an award-winning
magazine writer and editor. Then kids happened. And I needed to actually make
money. Now they're off doing whatever it is they do (of which I have no idea
since they won't friend me on Facebook) and I can spend my spare time weaving
tales of debauchery and whatever else tickles my fancy.
The main thing to
remember about my work is that I am NOT one of my characters. For example, as a
real estate broker, I've never played Bondage Bingo in one of my empty listings
or offed anyone at my local diet clinic. And I haven't run away from home in
fear that my husband was planning to off me.
But that's not to
say that I haven't wanted to…
MY THOUGHTS -
Another one for my list of favorites of the year! This book was insanely fun to read! Fun at Grace's expense, I am sorry to say. I just wanted to take Grace by the shoulders and say "Yes Grace, I believe you!".
I take notice when you use the word "love" so many times!!!!
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DeleteThank you for such a lovely review. Personally, my favorite was Zev. I hope to bring Hack, Kenzie and Zev back in a mystery series. My husband says all they need is a Great Dane to become a modern Scooby Doo squad :)
ReplyDeleteI did like Zev! Honestly I just love them all!
DeleteI would love to read about them all in another book! ❤️