The Unwelcomed Child by V. C. Andrews

This book is in Andrew's  usual style of writing about children who have parental issues, in this case cruelty by her grandparents.  I found the book quite similar to her other books such as Flowers in the Attic.  Elle Edwards is raised by her grandparents and kept aloof from others to ensure her grandparents are not corrupted by her mother's past.

I thought is was a good story and a good plot.   It is however almost a formula, albeit a successful formula for Andrews.  It is just very similar to past books in style and characterizations.

It was suspenseful and entertaining, it was a good read.

I recommend the book.

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 This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

The Little Death by P.J. Parrish

I’m not so sure this shouldn’t be classified as scifi or fantasy. If Palm Beach is populated by such a crazed cast, they would fit right into a classic Star Trek adventure. Louis Kincaid is a former cop who now is a P.I. His friend Mel talks him into going to Palm Beach to help a friend who is in trouble. Much to his surprise Louis finds himself emotionally involved in a case he was initially skeptical of taking.

I’ve not read any of the sisters Parrish books before but I have to say their story is much like fine needlepoint, a seamless picture produced by hundreds of tiny stitches. The plot was involved but not in an artificial manner. The characterizations were masterful. They built a despicable picture of the rich, cruel and bored. I’m fond of mysteries than force me to ponder who really is guilty. In this case the guilty parties were so numerous and mostly not guilty of chargeable offenses that pondering was maximized.

I recommend the book.

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