A suspenseful book with a great twist.

7/23-7/24

A memoir about the author’s Mother’s life which begins in Laos. War between the US and Communism forces the Hmong people into the jungle, eventually they escape to Thailand where she lives for several years with her husband and a second daughter born in the primitive refugee camp. Eight years later, they immigrate to the US in Minnesota. Although, they work hard they have limited employment skills and endure racial and cultural discrimination. Their children succeed academically and help their parents when they age. A life of struggle, love and survival.

Adorable rhyming book

thought the book was funny

While a continuation of the Bill Hodges story (book 2 of 3) he doesn't enter into the story until the back-half. The front half is all set up; the theft of $20,000 and priceless manuscripts and subsequent murder of the reclusive author at the hands of a maniacal fanatic, the obsessive's subsequent arrest for an unrelated crime, and many decades later the discovery of the berried treasure, an apparent miracle in the eyes of a young man whose family desperately needs one. King methodically sets up all the dominos, and puts all the pieces in place, clearly foreshadowing the Rube Goldberg conclusion, but it is still an enjoyable ride. One can't help but feel like this novel is an tantalizing amuse bouche served between a particularly delicious appetizer and a potentially dubious entree; While this and the previous instalment have been straight thriller suspense (not mysteries per say as the audience knows the killers), the epilog hints that the third and final instalment will have more traditional Stephen King themes of ESP and/or supernatural horror.

I have really enjoyed all the previous books by Cosby, but this one crossed the line with torture and violence. For me, this went beyond dark and I will be quite hesitant to read another by him. It was made worse since I was listening to the book and couldn’t skim over the violent passages.

good love it

Absolutely captivating book, and the art was Beautiful

It’s fun!