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294 pp.
| Dutton |
April, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-101-99482-5$16.99
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4-6
In 1940s Pennsylvania, vagabond WWI vet Toby is falsely accused of attacks carried out by new-girl Betty. As the crimes become more serious, tension builds. The storytelling is dignified; the tone is memoir-ish, as narrator Annabelle (another of Betty's victims) remembers the story in the past. The portrait of sociopath Betty pulls no punches; unlikely hero Toby is a nuanced, poignant character.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2016