The Lace Reader

The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry is a mystery with a bit of thriller thrown in. The book starts with the quote, "My name is Towner Whitney....... Never believe me. I lie all the time." Throughout the book, the reader tries to figure out what is true and what is thought to be true. The setting is in Salem Mass. where the local "witches" have opened many tourist attractions and where a sect, the "Calvinists" has set up camp to defy the "witches". The friction of the two groups is intertwined into the story of Towner and why she didn't want to leave Califronia to return home. She said she never would, but now......

This book can be found at the Newberg Public Library www. newberglibrary.org

Book reviewed by Denise R