Do Not Go Gentle
By C.A. Larmer
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"So there’s been a murder. My murder, in fact, but please don’t waste time feeling sorry for me. Your tears and platitudes are of no use to me now. I need your help to solve this thing, and I need it fast... Help me work out whodunit before that bloody light extinguishes all hope of ever knowing."
With her dead Grandma beckoning furiously from the tunnel, Ludovica (Lulu) Gold is desperate to solve the mystery of her murder before she heads off into eternity. Not because she's especially curious, but because the last thing she saw as her head hit the ground was her son's black Converse sneakers.
Did her beloved boy really murder her? Was it over something as fickle as chocolate cake? Or is there something deeper, and more poignant going on? In this heart-wrenching story of one woman's quest to uncover the truth, the reader is invited along to help solve whodunnit and maybe save Lulu's boy along the way. Will the truth set her free or destroy everything she ever knew about herself and her loved ones?
Top-selling author of The Agatha Christie Book Club, C.A. Larmer takes us on a remarkable journey that is deeply moving with plenty of dark humor and an ending that promises to surprise.
Contains some Australian colloquialisms and mild language.
C.A. Larmer
Christina (C.A.) Larmer tried writing a romance at the age of 13 but pretty soon she'd slaughtered the hero and planted it on the heroine. It was the beginning of a beautiful love affair that has now resulted in four crime series, including the Murder Mystery Book Club, the Sleuths of Last Resort, the Ghostwriter mysteries, the Posthumous Mystery series, a domestic suspense novel, and a stand-alone mystery masquerading as a family saga (she's fooling nobody).Born and bred in Papua New Guinea, Christina has lived and worked around the world from New York and Los Angeles to London and Sydney. A journalist, editor, teacher and mentor, she now runs an indie publishing business from the east coast of Australia, where she lives with her musician husband, two sons, a devilish 'Bluey' and countless koalas and snakes, none of which come close to the villains in her books. Well, maybe just the Bluey...Sign up for news, views, discounts and giveaways: calarmer.comGet in touch: christina@calarmer.com
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a heart-wrenching story of one woman's quest to uncover the truth. The reader is invited to help solve a murder and maybe save a boy along the way. Lulu is murdered in her own kitchen. The last thing she sees is a pair of black Converse sneakers. Do they belong to her son? Did he really kill her over a birthday cake?
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Author: C. A. Larmer
Genre: Murder Mystery
If you thought your child had just killed you, would you want to know? In this gut-wrenching posthumous murder mystery, single mother Lulu implores the reader to help solve her murder before the granny-beckoning tunnel swallows her whole. With her dead Grandma beckoning furiously from the tunnel, Lulu is desperate to solve the mystery of her own murder before she heads off into eternity.
Christina Larmer is a talented storyteller and a gifted author. Do Not Go Gentle is as original as it gets with a plot that is easy to follow with a plethora of clues that are not easily figured out. Her writing flows with colorful details and realistic dialogue. Told from the view of the deceased this story is intriguing and entertaining.
The cast of characters ranges from Lulu, the victim who may not be all that likable at times, to kiss stealing grumpy teenagers, cheating ex’s, neighbors and so-called friends. Most don’t seem to care too much about the victim or who killed her. They are a diverse group interspersed with realistic traits that either make you love them or hate them. There is no real hero, and the killer turns out to be someone the reader is unlikely to point at. There persists a sensation within the pages that everyone has a secret they fear will come out through the investigation into Lulu’s death. Their fears may well be justified as the investigation unfolds and the entire neighborhood is scrutinized.
The neighborhood setting is a small area that limits the victim’s movements and what the audience can see through her eyes but feels as if it spreads across the entire country. The homes are average, the kind you would see anywhere in the world. It is an archetypal neighborhood, with vast quirks and peculiarities.
Do Not Go Gentle is a wonderfully written highly entertaining book that will leave readers happy and sad at the same time. The story ends just a bit too abruptly, but this does not distract from the overall fun and enjoyment of the story. This book is highly recommended to lovers of the not so normal whodunit. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Super fun read!