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In the Event of My Death

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This is the first time that I have read a book by this author and I loved it! It kept me up most of the night and believe me I made sure that my doors were locked before going to bed. I cannot wait to read her other books and only hope that they are as good as this one. I thought I knew who the killer was but was completely wrong!

When I read the reviews that said it was like a Mary Higgins Clark book, I had second thoughts about reading it. She just does not impress me. But, luckily I did start reading it. Throughout the book, I was litteraly on the edge of my seat. Everytime I thought I had the killer figured out, the chapter would end and I was back where I started. Ms. Thompson made you think everyone was the killer, but threw something in to change your mind. This has got to be the best "who-dunnit" books in the market. I am now starting her newest book, "Don't Close Your Eyes". Please go out and buy it. you will not be dissapointed.

This book was the very first one that I have read by this Author. I LOVED IT! I think this is one of the best who did it books that I have read. I was capitaved by the story from the minute I picked up the book until the very end and I was very sad that it ended. It was amazing how this book kept me in total suspense throwing loops and curves at me the whole time. Just when I thought I had it figured out something completely different happened. To tell you the truth the beginning of the book actually scared me a little bit. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read. I am on my way to the bookstore to get another one of her books!

If you are a reader who enjoys novels of suspense, then surely you will find this one to be a rip-roaring good read. There are enough red herrings, enough twists and turns, to keep one guessing until the very end. So, hang on to your seat and enjoy the ride!

The premise here is simple. Thirteen years ago, six teenage girls who had formed a secret club called the Six of Hearts, decide to let loose, drink, and dabble in a psuedo satanic ritual in a deserted farmhouse in Wheeling, West Virginia. Before the night is over, one of them ends up dead. The surviving five swear to a pact of secrecy to never reveal what really happened.

Thirteen years later, one of them dies a violent death at the hand of an unknown person who leaves behind a clue that those who were members of the Six of Hearts club are at risk. Laurel Damron, a flower shop owner and one of the club members, begins to receive chilling mementos which can only mean one thing: that she, too, is marked for death. One by one, all the remaining club members claim to have received frightening mail which lead them all to the same conclusion as Laurel.

Who will be next, and who is responsible for this? That is a question upon which the reader may well ponder, as the reader sifts through the byzantine twists in the plot. Gripping and absorbing, this novel is sure to hold the reader in suspense until the very end.

I loved this book. It was my first Carlene Thompson book. But it only made me want to read everything she has written. I was on the edge of my seat. Just when I thought I had it figured out I was thrown a curve. Who was the killer? I changed my mind several times.

It all started when 6 teenage girls formed a group called the Six of Hearts. They would practice witch craft and have secrets. Then something bad happened one night. They swore each other to secrecy. It is 13 years later and someone wants the girls dead. Laurel is still in the same hometown. And she is getting scared. Who does she trust? The last surviving girls are afraid as the others are being killed. You won't want to put this book down. And yes you will be surprised!

This book was very suspenseful and dramatically written.I didn't want to stop reading it.It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading it .This book kept me wondering who the killer of the remining six of hearts was until the very end.And even when I found out I was so surprised I didn't believe it.The author did a tremendous job keeping you in the book and making you you feel like you are a character in the story, and you can feel all the different emotions they are going through. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I would definately read it again.

I absolutely loved this book! An "easy" read, hard-to-put-down and kept you guessing until the very end...I am reading another book of Carlene Thompson's "Black for Remembrance" and it is going to be just as thrilling I can tell. I love her work so much, I just ordered her other two books. Great writer...if you love great mysteries, pick up on of her books...you'll love it!

Like all of Carlene Thompson's books, "In the event of my death" features a suberb plot and deep, complex characters. This book in particular sucks the reader into the gruesome and diabolical murders, making you feel like an amateur slueth in your efforts to figure out the identity of the murderer(s). Her carefully planned out plot twists and turns guarantee you a scary ride and a shocking ending.

This book is a real page turner! But definitely one I would prefer not to read while I was alone in the house. After all, nice people are getting murdered & the murderer could be just about anybody-a long-lost mother, a former boyfriend, a crazy Bible toting father still grieving for his long-dead daughter, the dead girl's sister, Laurel's guy friend, or maybe it's someone she's just begun to trust. Then again, it could be none of the above. You won't know until the end. By then, everyone is on your list of suspects.

Laurel Damron is a 30-year old single woman who lives with her two dogs in the house where she grew up in Wheeling, W. Virginia. Her parents vacated the house when they moved to Florida & left her to run their, busy floral shop. What nearly no one knew, however, was that Laurel has a secret-along with five other girls. Thirteen years earlier they had formed a club. They called it "The Six of Hearts". This club was different from the usual teenage clubs. They dabbled in Witchcraft. One night something happened, something so awful that they vowed never to tell anyone. They've all gone separate, diverse ways, but now someone wants them dead. The story begins with the first murder & the murderer's MO: A six, a heart & alongside, a Tarot card known as the "Judgment card". It leaves little doubt who the targets are, & each member of the group knows she could be next. You'll find yourself having a hard time putting this book down.

Having said that, I felt that the writing wasn't as good as some I've read lately. Little things like, "She pulled the car up to the two-story colonial house." made it sound as though the author was writing for a younger age level. (Most people would just say two-story colonial.) It seems redundant. I never actually felt that I'd been to Wheeling, W.V.--not the way I feel when I come away from other authors' books, i.e., Nevada Barr or Rita Mae Brown. I realize this is nitpicking though & really doesn't diminish the story's ability to frighten & to keep you turning pages.

What a great book! This was the first book I read by Carlene Thompson and I am excited to read more! The story is exciting and you are never exactly sure "who dunnit" until the very end! I couldn't put it down!