I had previously reviewed a book by Nelson DeMille and then followed it with one entitled PLUM ISLAND which describes a small island in Long Island Sound off the coast from Greensport and Orient Point. This area is being used by the Federal Government to research viable germ warfare, when suddenly two young and seemingly prosperous scientists from the research center are found shot. As the residents of other portions of the North Shore of Long Island have believed for many years that they would become fatally susceptible to any happening in that research center, fear and strange rumors then evolve.
An excellent plot and well drawn characters make the reader continue; and adding to this, DeMille brings into conversations a highly defined sense of humor. The plot is somewhat scary as no one wants to believe that research into poisonous germ warfare really exists in a nearby area, but finally some acceptable explanations evolve. It was great fun reading about many of the old-time residents of Long Island, those in particular, who trace their ancestry back to the Mayflower or before.
And a very interesting book, KEEPER OF THE KEYS as written by Perri O’Shaughnessy has made its way into our Library. The author, really authors as they are sisters, Pamela and Mary O’Shaughnessy, have written a well developed series of books concerning an attorney, Nina Reilly. Ms. Reilly becomes a resident of the Lake Tahoe area with her young son and finds herself deeply involved in much criminal activity of that area.
KEEPER OF THE KEYS is labeled a “stand-alone” book, meaning it is not a part of a series, but has made its place with a nonrelated group of characters. The plot moves and moves and moves, but I felt that it was the skillfully drawn people and their emotional tie-ins that made this book. Set in parts of Southern California and involving two families and their now-adult children, the reader soon discovers the pitfalls in growing up and the courage it requires. Courage that is soon forced upon the adult to succeed in the necessary relationships of grown-up life.
For all of you readers looking for a comfortable or light book to read this Summer: we have several in that are totally enjoyable. One entitled SPRING FEVER by one of my favorite authors, Mary Kay Andrews, tells the story of life in a small town in North Carolina and the very different and unusual residents. Also on the shelves of new books are James Patterson’s latest in one of his series, 10th ANNIVERSARY and another book by Danielle Steele. But I would heartily recommend Richard North Patterson’s newest, FALL FROM GRACE. As usual with his books, this one is a winner!
Just a quickie: we have an unbelievable array of books for purchase at our Library, both hard cover and soft cover, of all types of fiction and even nonfiction. Come see us before you take your trip! And we welcome all you summer visitors to our Library; we may be small but we have a lot of good books and DVDs! Just takes a Library Card!
And remember: Our Library is open on Monday and Tuesday from 9-1 & 2-6; on Wednesday, we open at 1:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m.; Thursday from 12:00 Noon till 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.
“When an old person dies, a Library burns down.” – Karin Gillespie
