About the Book
Abandoned by an eccentric
father on the eve of her twelfth birthday, Justine Cook has lived with her fair
share of unanswered questions. Now, ten years later she leaves her life in
southern Michigan and heads north to the mysterious town of Lantern Creek after
seeing his picture in a local newspaper. Once there, she discovers her father
had been leading a double life and meets the autistic brother she never knew–a
young man who is mute but able to read her mind.
When a local girl who looks like Justine is mysteriously
murdered, she joins forces with sheriff’s deputy Dylan Locke to capture the
killer. But the more they dig for clues to the past, the closer they come to
discovering a secret someone will kill to protect. Justine begins to show signs
of supernatural power and faces her greatest challenge when she confronts an
immortal enemy that has hunted her family for generations.
My Review
I’m a fan of my books including mystery and suspense, so reading the blurb for Evening in the Yellow Wood I thought I would get on with this story. The beginning did pull me in – from Justine’s father abandoning the family to her decision to travel to Lantern Creek to find answers – I was curious where the storyline would take us. I thought the supernatural aspects were intriguing and added a layer to the novel, but just over halfway through I started to become a little confused and not as interested as I was hoping to finish out the story. The locations were interesting, the community of Lantern Creek and Justine’s relationship with her younger brother gave the story more depth, but I didn’t end up loving the book like I was hoping I might. If you really enjoy the paranormal/romance genre this might be more your speed, as I do think the writing and imagery were both very strong.
3.5 stars
