Review: Murder Mystery Woven Into A Tale About Family
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2012
Cedardale Court by Nathan Lee Christensen is an interesting, unique twisting trail of a murder mystery, but it is also more than just a murder mystery. The story revolves around a group of characters, and through throughout the novel each sort of gets the chance to tell their story. The story starts with Canner and his daughter Chloe moving to Oregon to start a new life. They are moving in with Canner's Uncle Henry on Cedardale Court. While they think this is the start to a new life, the next morning they are confronted by the horrors of a severed hand being dropped in their bushes.While the focus of the story involves the murder, it is also, about how everyone handles the murder. It is also a lot about how the past shapes the future for the all the characters in the story. The story is experience through not only Canner, and Chloe's eyes, but other characters such as Henry as well. It gives the story a unique perspective, and really adds to the story.This story has a bit of everything murder, kidnapping, ghosts, and scarecrows. At first, I was not sure what to think of this book, but after reading the first few chapters, I started to get hooked. By the end of the book, I was speechless. I would have to say this is an interesting tales with so many elements, I could never see what was going to happen next. For me, that is what makes this book great, because I could not predict the next chapter.I have to say I really like the sass and intelligence Chloe has, even if she is only ten. Her father is overprotected since he lost his wife in childbirth, but you can see how much he truly loves his daughter. I think that is the other element of the story that I love so much, because while there was murder and intrigue. There was still this family just try to adjust and move on with their lives in a new town.**Unabridged Bookshelf received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review**