Whispers of the Bayou

Whispers of the Bayou

Posted On: April 3, 2009
Posted In: Kristy, Mindy Starns Clark, Mystery, Thriller/suspense
Comments: One Response

Reviewed by Kristy: 8 out of 10.

What mysteries lie hidden beside the dark water of the bayou? Swept away from Louisiana Bayou country as a child, Miranda Miller is a woman without a past. She has a husband and child of her own and a fulfilling job in a Manhattan museum, but she also has questions – about the tragedy that cut her off from family and caused her to be sent away, and about those first five years that
were erased from her memory entirely.

Follow one woman’s search through the hidden rooms of a bayou mansion, the enigmatic snares of an ancient myth, and the all-consuming quest for a heart open enough for love – and for God.

I just loved Whispers of the Bayou! Mindy Starns Clark has written a brilliant story, complete with suspense, mystery, emotion, plot twists and a dash of historical fiction thrown in. I definitely didn’t see some of the twists in the plot coming!

The main character, Miranda, has a dark past. So dark in fact that she herself has erased it from her memory. Although her memories are forgotten, you can see the effect her past has had on her current emotionally detached state. As she faces her past, her present state is also challenged.

I really enjoyed the different characters portrayed in this book, and how the relationships changed throughout (without giving too much away here!). I was constantly wondering while reading… who was it, who did that, who was who???

The only negative thing I would mention is that end seemed rushed in regards to the decisions made and the future of people in the story once the mystery had been solved.

All in all a great read. If you love mysteries with suspense, this is a book I am sure you would enjoy!

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