The Double Bind

If you love literary suspense, you'll enjoy Chris Bohjalian's The Double Bind. This deals with Laurel Estabrook, a cyclist and a social worker, who were assaulted and raped in Vermont by two men. Years ago, one of her clients gave her a batch of photos, when he died. This takes Laurel to a somewhat obsession of finding out he's identity, when she pushed the people away, who think she's crazy. When she believes she's onto something, some people don't want her to have. There's a literary twist here that deals with the Great Gatsby. There's a shocking twist towards the end. I thought it was okay and leave it up to you to judge on this book. Enjoy!

Divided loyalties

If you love a great storyline, you'll love The Last Town on Earth. It's historical fiction intermeshed with medical thriller. Set during WWI, during the draft, a flu epidemic sweeps the West Coast, when one fictional town called Commonwealth, Oregon, quarantines itself from the rest of the world to prevent the epidemic to enter the town. A lot of twists and turns in each chapter to keep you guessing what happens next, all the way to the end. I recommend it.

Miracles and miracles

If you love a good coming of age literary fiction novel, you'll like The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint by Brady Mint. It deals with Edgar, a half-Apache 10-year-old boy, who's unwanted by his mother, even after a tragic accident, when his life is spared. The first half is a bit harsh, when it gets better towards the middle and have a happy ending of miraculous peace. You'll laugh, cry and smile for this beautiful story that's set in Arizona, Utah and Pennsylvania.