The Bone House
"...just when I thought I had worked out what had happened, Freeman threw another twist into the story. "
Synopsis:
A teenager murdered. A teacher accused. A secret that won't stay buried.
A year ago, accusations of an affair with a pupil cost Mark Bradley his teaching job. Now the student's sister has been found dead and Mark faces a hostile town convinced of his guilt. Hilary Bradley is determined to protect her husband, but digging into the girl's secrets proves dangerous. Her only ally is a quirky Florida detective named Cab Bolton.
As the facts emerge about the murdered girl's past, Cab's suspicion grows that others are involved in her death. But there are people willing to kill to keep the truth hidden - and to make sure Mark pays the ultimate price for a young girl's murder. Hilary and Cab are both outsiders in a place that doesn't trust strangers and they're running out of time to find out what's buried in the ashes of the past
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Review:
Freeman is one of those authors that consistently delivers a good read, book after book. With another standalone novel, The Bone House is as good as his previous books and keeps you turning the pages. With a 6 year old crime opening the plot, the book goes from strength to strength and I found it impossible to work out who the killer was. The characters were in the most part interesting and not the usual run of the mill and had quite a bit of depth to them. At times I did question loyalties and wonder if they were misplaced. And just when I thought I had worked out what had happened, Freeman threw another twist into the story. Brilliantly written and very fast moving. An eclectic mix of characters and an exciting storyline that will ensure you wont want to put this one down.