Tuesday, August 17, 2021
At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews
Who is Maud Dixon? A Novel by Alexandra Andrews. Little, Brown and Company, 2021 Adult fiction/mystery.
Florence Darrow escaped growing up in Florida and now has a job in New York City as an editorial assistant. Florence really wants to write. Everyone at work is intrigued by a bestseller by Maud Dixon, the name which hides its author's identity. When Florence makes some missteps at work, she finds herself looking for a new job and amazingly starts work as an assistant to Maud Dixon, a woman who is really Helen Wilcox. Maud wants to learn from Helen, but ends up trying to imitate her. When Helen invites Florence to go to Morocco with her, Florence jumps at the chance. But, from there, this twisty tale takes all sorts of unexpected turns. Who is Helen really? Will Florence ever be able to write her own book? Alexandra Andrews has written a whale of a debut novel herself and readers will find themselves enjoying every minute of this roller coaster ride!