Author: Ruth Ware
Narrator: Imogen Church
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Audio, 2018
Format: 12 compact discs, 14 hours and 14 minutes
Genre: psychological thriller, mystery
Obtained: library
Summary: Hal, a tarot card reader, gets a letter stating that her grandmother has passed away and that she will be getting an inheritance. Knowing that the letter is not intended for her, but really needing some money, Hal decides to attend the funeral and claim the inheritance using the skills she has gained at her job. As Hal gets involved with the Westaways, she realizes there are many dangerous secrets within this family.
Thoughts: I am finding Ruth Ware's books to be getting better and better to the point where she is one of my favorite authors. The settings were perfect for this story. The atmosphere was amazing. I could feel the creepiness, eeriness, fear, doubtfulness- everything. The book started off slow, but gradually picked up pace- faster and faster until the end- perfect. The writing style was detailed and organized with dialogue that helped to move the story forward as most of the story came from Hal's thoughts. There were twists and turns, red herrings, and suspense. I like that the author puts in clues throughout the book for the reader to figure out the mysteries. Most readers will probably figure them out before the protagonist, but I loved that the reader had the information to try to solve these mysteries too. I think the reason that this is my favorite Ruth Ware book so far is due to the characters. They seemed more developed and interesting in this book than in some of the author's previous novels.
Imogen Church did a wonderful job narrating this novel. Her voice was a great match for Hal and she portrayed the other characters very well. She used expression and made the character's voices unique which helped to keep them straight.
If you like psychological thrillers / mysteries with a sinister atmosphere, try this one.
Tea: Big Red Robe Wuyi Oolong
Obtained: purchased
I purchased the 5 teas for $5 for new customers- a great way to try out this company and to try some new teas. Today I tried the Big Red Robe Wuyi Oolong. I put the large, long, black pre-measured leaves into my teapot. The leaves had an earthy scent. I poured 8 ounces of water that had been boiled then slightly cooled over the leaves and let this steep for 10 seconds. The amber liquid also had an earthy scent. To me this was a very different tasting oolong. It had a rich, nutty, roasted flavor (almost like coffee) that was prominent, but in the background there were fruits, florals, and spices. The texture was creamy. If you are looking for a bolder, more savory oolong, I highly recommend trying this one. It is very different and delicious.
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