Review: Compelling, attention grabbing novella
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2014
Social worker Ellen Moore is awake by a call in the middle of a cold winter night. A woman has been found murdered in the park and her young son, Mason,  is left traumatized. The case mirrors one at the beginning of her career, thirteen years ago when another young boy, Jonah, was found next to his murdered mother, under the same statue. Is there a connection? Could Jonah be involved in this murder? Could Ellen herself be in danger.LITTLE LIES introduces readers to Ellen Moore, the main character in Heather Gudenkauf's upcoming release LITTLE MERCIES. I was lucky to procure an advanced copy of LITTLE MERCIES and both novel and short story woe as stand alone or companion reads. I do recommend you read everything Gudenkauf has even written, for your own enjoyment.Ellen's  heartfelt narration show us a dedicated, yet flawed social worker, mother, wife, and daughter. A fierce advocate for her clients. The plot is compelling as readers will be engrossed in the mystery and root for both Mason and Jonah's happy endings.My only criticism Heather Gudenkauf is that she can't write new books and stories for me to read every month (or week, I don't want to be too greedy).