"A mystery that leaves you amazed to the end."
What Strange Creatures
By: Emily Arsenault
Genres: Thriller
Posted: December 7, 2014
In the beginning you learn that Theresa, who is in the middle of finishing up her doctoral thesis, which is taking way too long, is trying to find proof that her brother, Jeff is innocent of murdering his girlfriend Kim. Theresa finds that Kim has secrets that involve a political campaign and a man running for Senate, but does this have anything to do with her death and if so how? This was enough to get this mystery reader hooked on this astonishing novel!
Emily Arsenault's character, Theresa, is a determined individual that shows more confidence than some characters I read about. She stops at nothing to get answers. I love reading a novel with such a strong leading character. Emily Arsenault shows that Theresa does have weaknesses like not finishing her thesis, but I feel that does not present her as needy or whiney, but just human. Bravo for creating such a great character in WHAT STRANGE CREATURES!
Another thing I love in WHAT STRANGE CREATURES is Emily Arsenault also did a wonderful job with a storyline that would seem believable. With any election there are always secrets, and with this novel you will be surprised where Emily Arsenault takes them. I love it when the author reveals the secret of a lifetime at the end that you do not seeing while reading throughout the book. Curious yet? It is clever to use such elements in a book. It catches the reader's attention and holds it through out until the end, leaving you astonished when you close the book. WHAT STRANGE CREATURES by Emily Arsenault is a must to read for all mystery lovers.
Book Summary
Scandal, love, family, and murder combine in this gripping mystery by critically acclaimed author Emily Arsenault, in which a young woman's life is turned upside down when her brother is arrested for murder and she must prove his innocence
The Battle siblings are used to disappointment. Seven years after starting her PhD program—one marriage, one divorce, three cats and a dog later—Theresa Battle still hasn't finished her dissertation. Instead of a degree, she's got a houseful of adoring pets and a dead-end copywriting job for a local candle company.
Jeff, her so-called genius older brother, doesn't have it together, either. Creative and loyal, he's also aimless, in both work and love. But his new girlfriend, Kim, a pretty waitress in her twenties, appears smitten. When Theresa agrees to dog-sit Kim's puggle for a weekend, she has no idea it will be the beginning of a terrifying nightmare that will shatter her quiet academic world.
Soon Kim's body is found in the woods, and Jeff becomes the prime suspect.
Though the evidence is overwhelming, Theresa knows that her brother is not a murderer. As she investigates Kim's past, she uncovers a treacherous secret involving politics, murder, and scandal—and becomes entangled in a potentially dangerous romance. But the deeper she falls into this troubling case, the more it becomes clear that, in trying to save her brother's life, she may be sacrificing her own.
by: Emily Arsenault
William Morrow Paperbacks
August 1, 2014
On Sale: July 22, 2014
Featuring: Theresa Battle; Jeff Battle
384 pages
ISBN: 0062283235
EAN: 9780062283238
Kindle: B00G97TBEO
Paperback / e-Book