Review: Suspense, romance, mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2014
Susan Parker Rosen's “The Bastard Child” weaves mystery, romance, and suspense seamlessly in this debut novella. The main character, Sara, is on a journey of discovery. Arriving in a quaint, storybook town in the UK, Sara hopes to uncover the secrets behind some of her family's greatest mysteries. Rosen's greatest gift is her power to describe people and events with such detail that you are transported out of time. The dialogue, too, is well-crafted, especially for a debut. Fans of the mystery-romance genre will enjoy this quick read, and may fast find Rosen becoming their favorite guilty pleasure.