![]() ![]() ![]() It is not often a story can be told as much with dialogue, more so than even with description. Because you’ll be so involved, you’ll want to read it quickly, but you’ll also find you’ll want to slow down just to savor the language and nuances of the story. An international bestseller with her Dublin Murder Squad series, this is a standalone that does not disappoint. French is a writer whose sense of place and character are unmatched. It’s a longish book (over 500 pages), but one that kept me engaged throughout. ![]() I was drawn immediately into the character and point of view of Toby. “The Witch Elm” is a detailed character study. At that point, it becomes a question of how did it get there and, without memories to help him remember, Toby is at a loss for how to deal with it. The therapy seems to work and is going along swell until a skeleton is literally found in the backyard. ![]() He can’t work and to pass his time while he is healing, Toby’s mother suggests that he temporarily stay with his dying uncle at the old family home, the Ivy House. As happens, his brain and memories are not what they used to be. Toby’s apartment is robbed and he is beaten to human pulp. He’s a resilient sort, lucky one would say, and barely escapes losing his job at work when he is caught in a little discrepancy. He’s just an average guy going through his life. Toby Hennessey is not much different from you or me. ![]()
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