Author: Tom Svage
Publisher: Random House Alibi
Date of publication: October 2014
In Tom Savage’s chilling novel of suspense, an ambitious
reporter is beckoned to an island paradise for the story of a lifetime. But
this scoop might just be the death of her.
Fifty years ago, on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, two teenagers born to privilege were convicted of slaughtering their parents in cold blood. Today the men are free and a Hollywood movie has been made about the murders. For Karen Tyler, an eager New York journalist, the case is irresistible. She has been invited to the Virgin Islands for an interview that’s too good to pass up . . . and sounds too good to be true.
Karen packs her bikini and her digital recorder and follows an ingeniously designed trail that leads her to a wealthy, mysterious figure. The man claims to be one of the notorious boys, but Karen soon learns that all is not as it seems. On this isolated utopia of sun and surf, a young reporter far from home fights for the truth—and for her life. Because the shocking secret behind the infamous atrocities has remained hidden all these years. And the killing isn’t over yet.
A Penny for a Hangman was a pleasant surprise read for me. I wasn't sure if I was going to like the book. So, I was happy when the book sucked me in. The story has all the elements of a great murder mystery. False identities, mysterious tails, and enough twists to make your head spin. It's also one of those books that saying too much about the plot will spoil it for readers.
What I will say is I liked how the story was told. The story is told by Karen's boyfriend. Karen is missing and he uses articles, interviews and diary entries to tell what the boys did then and what happened when Karen went to the island. I really enjoyed this style of story telling. I just made the book more interesting. I also loved the descriptions of St. Thomas. It sounds like it is a truly beautiful place. You can tell the author grew up there.
This is the first book by this author that I have read. I'm definitely going to have to check out his other books.
Fifty years ago, on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, two teenagers born to privilege were convicted of slaughtering their parents in cold blood. Today the men are free and a Hollywood movie has been made about the murders. For Karen Tyler, an eager New York journalist, the case is irresistible. She has been invited to the Virgin Islands for an interview that’s too good to pass up . . . and sounds too good to be true.
Karen packs her bikini and her digital recorder and follows an ingeniously designed trail that leads her to a wealthy, mysterious figure. The man claims to be one of the notorious boys, but Karen soon learns that all is not as it seems. On this isolated utopia of sun and surf, a young reporter far from home fights for the truth—and for her life. Because the shocking secret behind the infamous atrocities has remained hidden all these years. And the killing isn’t over yet.
A Penny for a Hangman was a pleasant surprise read for me. I wasn't sure if I was going to like the book. So, I was happy when the book sucked me in. The story has all the elements of a great murder mystery. False identities, mysterious tails, and enough twists to make your head spin. It's also one of those books that saying too much about the plot will spoil it for readers.
What I will say is I liked how the story was told. The story is told by Karen's boyfriend. Karen is missing and he uses articles, interviews and diary entries to tell what the boys did then and what happened when Karen went to the island. I really enjoyed this style of story telling. I just made the book more interesting. I also loved the descriptions of St. Thomas. It sounds like it is a truly beautiful place. You can tell the author grew up there.
This is the first book by this author that I have read. I'm definitely going to have to check out his other books.
About the author:
Tom Savage is the author of six previous novels
and numerous short stories. His books have been published in fifteen countries,
and his bestselling novel Valentine was made into a Warner
Bros. film. Raised in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, he now lives in New York City,
where he worked for many years at Murder Ink®, the world’s first mystery
bookstore.
Connect with Tom at his website,TomSavageBooks.com.
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I think I'd also enjoy the way the story is told - it adds to the suspense I'd imagine!
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