MYSTERY

The Child Garden

by Catriona McPherson
Midnight Ink. Sept. 2015. 336p. ISBN 9780738745497. $24.99. M
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OrangeReviewStarOn a stormy night driving back from visiting her invalid son at his care home, Gloria Harkness is almost run off the road by a man she has not seen in over 30 years. Stig of the Dump, as he was called, is really Stephen Tarrant, who's being stalked by April, a former classmate from the alternative school known as Eden. The facility shut down after a student drowned. When Glo and Stig find April's body, and Glo discovers several other students are all dead, the question becomes: Who is killing the children of Eden?
VERDICT Better known for her "Dandy Gilver" cozies, McPherson has written a terrific stand-alone that is complex, haunting, and magical. Readers who appreciate Kate Atkinson or Audrey Niffeneger for their intricate plotting and character development will be sure to pounce on this stunning title.
Reviewed by Viccy Kemp , Jul 01, 2015
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