# The Tale of Halcyon Crane, book review

Category: book Nook

## Post 1 by TexasRed (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Friday, 17-Jun-2011 21:14:04

The Tale of Halcyon Crane
written by Wendy Webb
Hallie James' mother died in a fire when she was just five years old and she was raised by her father, who now has Alzheimer's. However, when she receives a letter in the mail from her mother, everything she thought she knew about her childhood vanishes, leaving a gaping hole in its place. What's more, her mother has recently passed away. Hallie travels to Grand Manitou, an island in Lake Michigan where her mother lived, to understand why her father lied to her and to uncover the secrets of her past.
my comments;
I didn't think people still wrote good old fashioned gothic books anymore, but Wendy Webb has. From a creepy old house on a secluded island, to a murder mystery, on to a trio of ghost children, to the witch of summer glen, this book has it all. And surprisingly well written. Even though the story was almost predictable, her description of everything was very enjoyable. I look forward to trying another of her books.
Carla jo