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Sometimes, all it takes is one little rumor to turn lives upside down—even if that rumor isn’t true. And in The Rumor by author Lesley Kara, a rumor spreads through a small town, putting businesses, reputations, families, and even lives in danger.
The story moves back to a small seaside town with single mom Joanna and her son, Alfie. Just as Jo is getting settled back into her small-town life, she hears a rumor that notorious child killer Sally McGowan has settled into the town under a fake name. As the rumor spreads, it seems that every woman within Sally’s age range is a suspect—and no one is safe. And as Jo becomes obsessed with the story, so does her son’s father, Michael, a reporter who’s determined to write a book about the case.
As the rumor spreads through town, the suspense builds. In a small town like this one, any news can be big news—and this news is definitely big. While Michael connects with his sources, trying to dig for more answers, Jo finds herself reading old articles and watching old documentaries, trying to do a little bit of sleuthing of her own. Her suspicions lead to more questions and assumptions and a lot of false accusations—and some anonymous threats made against her and her son, too.
In many ways, Jo plays a part in the spreading of the rumor. But, really, any mother will understand what she’s going through. As she tries to settle back into life in her small hometown, her greatest concern is for her son. She worries about whether he’ll have friends—and whether he’ll fit in. And sometimes, as a mom, that means trying to play along and fit in, too, for the sake of our kids. But when she passes on that one little rumor in an attempt to fit in with the other moms, everything begins to spiral out of control.
What follows, then, is a whole lot of tension, a few red herrings to throw the characters (and readers) off the trail, and plenty of twists and turns—all building up to a gripping (and unexpected) conclusion.
With its twists and misdirections—and its family drama, too—The Rumor is a captivating story about secrets and rumors and lies and the damage they can do. It’s one that’s sure to keep you up and reading past your bedtime.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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