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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Delightful Vacation Read,
By marc ladewig (cambria, ca) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Somebody Maybe (Hardcover)
Phyl Wright's Somebody Maybe is a classic vacation mystery tale. Set in the foothills of the French Pyrenees just an hour from the Mediterranean, the action takes place at Villa Perdita, a summer getaway recently bought by Eleanor, matriarch of a large family of contemporary young British adults in various stages of romance in their lives. When neighbors vacationing in the next villa over are kidnapped, each one of the five brothers and sisters, and their friends and lovers, are inextricably pushed into reevaluating their lives and relationships. Things are not what they seem, but this is accomplished without undue contrivance. The limitations of the individual to properly perceive an entire situation, as well as reveal all that she or he holds in heart and mind, is unveiled in a refreshingly frank and open manner. In tone, the writing is sophisticated while maintaining a strong sense of decency. The mystery hinges, not on plot devices, but on the labyrinthine qualities of the human heart, where guilt and self-doubt blend with hopes and dreams. Besides being a fun, intriguing read on a sunny beach while on vacation, or back at home on a rainy weekend, Somebody Maybe is a paean to the potentially transformative qualities of vacation and the part this cherished institution plays in modern lives. I cannot recommend it more highly.
Marc Ladewig Author of Odysseus-The Epic Myth of the Hero |
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Somebody Maybe by Phyl Wright (Hardcover - October 23, 2008)
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