Book description
“A compelling mystery that culminates in a terrifying showdown” —Booklist
When students of St Ignatius go missing, painter and amateur sleuth Georgia O'Keeffe must infiltrate the school to figure out what's going on in this thrilling historical mystery set in 1930s New Mexico from multi award-winning author Kathryn Lasky.
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Why read it?
1 author picked A Slant of Light as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this book because of the way Lasky weaves real life characters with fictional ones setting them into actual historical events.
As a writer, I know this is no easy task. Lasky’s research is deep and accurate, offering a hint of the work she put in to craft this historical thriller.
Writing a novel like A Slant of Light is an artistic achievement that I have to applaud, knowing the effort needed to accomplish such a brilliant work.
From Robert's list on historical thrillers circa 1930s - pre WWII.
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