A true historical novel built around a
mystery involving family secrets, Dorothy Love's "The Bracelet" makes
an enthralling read. The setting is pre-civil war south in Savannah, Georgia.
Her descriptions of the era and culture are enlightening and the discussions
surrounding the looming possibility of Civil War fascinate especially given the
inevitable.
She slowly reveals the relationship between
her characters so that you aren't sure how invested in each other they are
until you are deeply involved in their stories. Celia and Sutton who have known
each other for years and whose engagement seems inevitable, Celia’s cousin, Ivy
whose snide comments and sneakiness make her untrustworthy, and then there is
the journalist bent on digging up family tragedies. And so the notes and clues
begin and finally "The Bracelet" is introduced. After the novel seems
to climax, you are then led on another series of twists and turns in the
narrative.
I found the language of the jewels to be
very intriguing. Ms. Love author's notes at the end add a lot to this enjoyable
read. If you like history and mystery, then this is your book.
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