Registered in Centreville, Virginia, USA.

Bringing to today's BCinDC meetup. If no one claims it, it'll go into a nearby Little Free Library.

Caught! Thank you for this book which I hope to share in the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720). I read this book in 2012 and this is what I wrote about it then...

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Although I'm not much of a fan of murder mysteries, I've come to like the writing of author Greg Iles very much. What stands out for me is that his home town of Natchez, Mississippi, has just as big a role in his novels as do his characters. A sense of love for his hometown is always in the forefront even if the plots of his novels are somewhat malevolent.

Turning Angel is the third book by Iles that I have read, and it does not disappoint. I like the level-headed character of former lawyer, and now writer, Penn Cage. I also like that the novel, although pretty hefty at almost 500 pages, moves along steadily. It's not like other mysteries in which nothing is unravelled until the bitter end. It could have been a bit shorter (and maybe a bit more believable), but I think the author wanted to take time to develop the story and provide the reader with unexpected plot twists.

The history of the south seems to rattle through Iles' books with an eye to educate rather than anger. I especially like this quote:

What's the third type of black leader? ... The prophetic leader. That's Martin, Malcolm...Ella Baker. Or James Baldwin in the intellectual sphere ... The current generation has produced no leaders of this type, much less of that caliber. I'm watching Barak Obama, but I'm not sure yet.

After reading those lines, I was curious to see when this book was written. It was copyright 2005, well before Barack Obama was a household name.

The story begins with the revelation that stunningly beautiful Kate Jennings, a 17-year-old Harvard-bound high school senior is found raped and murdered. Penn Cage's friend Dr. Elliott, a well respected 40-year-old physician, reveals that he has been involved in a secret love affair with this woman although he firmly states that he did not kill her. So who did? If the true killer is not found, a jury is soon to put Dr. Elliott behind bars for 30 years.

If you've never read a book by Iles before, I must admit that I liked Mortal Fear and The Quiet Game better. However, this story will give you an idea of how Greg Iles can twist the history, the setting, and the people of Natchez, Mississippi, into a captivating story.

Happy reading!

I selected this book from the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720) to travel elsewhere...

This book is being released at a BCinDC meetup at Tyson's Corner food court on the third floor, near the movie theater and Five Guys in Tysons 1. Enjoy the book...or, at least, keep it travelling! :)

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Left on the (otherwise) empty pamphlet rack next to the drinking fountains outside the restrooms.

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