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Book Review of The Widow

The Widow
The Widow
Author: Fiona Barton
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
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As much as I tried to enjoy this book-which overall is a decent thriller-I just couldn't bring myself to read it in a rush. It disturbed me on many levels. Maybe it is because I have young children, maybe it is because Ms. Barton paints such a grim view of the whole crime-but I just couldn't enjoy it. I read it and finished it for my book club, but could only read it during the day. At night I would just sit and ponder the disappearance of little Bella and how scary the world can be-yes I know this is fiction, but things happen in real life too.