The Necklace by Matt Witten

It’s Monday Funday! Wait - that doesn’t sound right..

Oh well. I hope you do manage to have some fun today, which leads me to a hard-hitting question:

What is one thing you look forward to today? (A morning coffee? An evening read? If you’re just looking forward to the day ending, that is an acceptable answer, too!)

Sometimes this is a good practice that reminds us to appreciate the little things.

Today, I’m looking forward to reconnecting with someone I really respect and admire.

Also, I’m excited to start my week off with this read! The summary is below --

Wishing you a gentle Monday, friends  --
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Book summary:
Susan Lentigo's daughter was murdered twenty years ago—and now, at long last, this small-town waitress sets out on a road trip all the way from Upstate New York to North Dakota to witness the killer's execution.

On her journey she discovers shocking new evidence that leads her to suspect the condemned man is innocent—and the real killer is still free. Even worse, her prime suspect has a young daughter who's at terrible risk. With no money and no time to spare, Susan sets out to uncover the truth before an innocent man gets executed and another little girl is killed.

But the FBI refuses to reopen the case. They—and Susan's own mother—believe she's just having an emotional breakdown. Reaching deep, Susan finds an inner strength she never knew she had. With the help of two unlikely allies—a cynical, defiant teenage girl and the retired cop who made the original arrest—Susan battles the FBI to put the real killer behind bars. Will she win justice for the condemned man—and her daughter—at last?

This hits the shelves Sept. 7!

Thank you Matt Witten and Oceanview Publishing for the ARC!