Reviews by Linda W. (Walnut Creek, CA)

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A Hundred Flowers: A Novel
by Gail Tsukiyama
A Hundred Flowers (7/18/2012)
The first word that comes to mind is quiet. The story centers around a family coming to terms with the new reality that is Communist China under Mao. At the heart of the story is a family.
Three generations of the Lee family live in what used to be the family's villa. Shengmore
A Trick of the Light: Armand Gamache Series #7
by Louise Penny
A Trick of Light (7/10/2011)
Louise Penny does an outstanding job on her character development. Her recurring characters seem like old friends, people you might like to meet. This time Clara is celebrated at a successful art show. A murder at the party afterwards dampens her spirits--especially whenmore
Bury Your Dead: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, #6
by Louise Penny
Bury Your Dead (9/7/2010)
The latest entry in Louise Penny's Three Pines mystery series finds Inspector Gamache in Quebec City recovering from serious injuries. I found this to be a highly compelling story. Previously Gamache has been like Poirot--a man who notices everything and uses his mind tomore
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