My bookclub (can't believe we've been together 19 years) came up with a great idea this month. We are going to read Luanne Rice's new book
Last Night. This book is a murder mystery set at the Ocean House in Rhode Island. Fun right? BUT even more fun--We are going to take the book club on the road. A road trip to the Ocean House in March where we will discuss the book at their famous Jazz Brunch. FUN. Can't wait. The only worry on my mind at this point is that there's a dress code--- "Resort Chic". It's gonna be hard to be resort chic in March but I'll figure it out. Just finished the book the other day so without further adieu---As the story unfolds, Maddie Morrison, a renowned artist, and her six year old daughter, CeCe, have relocated from California to the Ocean House as she is getting divorced. It is Christmas time and the Ocean House is decorated and festive. Although a blizzard is hitting the area, Maddie and CeCe decide to go for a quick walk around the resort for some fresh air---and never return. Meanwhile, Detective Conor Reid and his girlfriend, Kate, arrive to spend a romantic weekend. As they wait to check in, Maddie's sister Hadley shows up looking for her sister. Reid, Kate and Hadley then go out in the blizzard to look for the pair and find Maddie's dead body under a blanket of snow---and CeCe is missing.The Ocean House becomes the center of an investigation as Reid and other officers try to find out who killed Maddie and find CeCe. There are many twists and turns in this mystery that centers on greed, jealousy and revenge. I enjoyed the story--it was a quick read-but I felt that the characters were weakly drawn and lacked depth. I wasn't really rooting for anyone AND the ending was too contrived. BUT it was set at the Ocean House and I enjoyed that it was a local mystery. Read it and see what you think.
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