This is my "in my state" book for the year. The Hanford site isn't too far from where I'm at - relatively speaking - so the setting was both familiar and a little to close to home.
Emily has heard from an old friend who was involved in an explosion at the Hanford Nuclear Facility. Since then, he's been trying to find out just what he was exposed to, but all he's getting is stonewalled. The lawyer in his case has backed out only a few months before trial, and he's begging for Emily's help.
Emily knows her father is the person for this job and asks him to come along. They both eventually take the case, but they're working under a short time frame and dealing with a town that is loyal to the site. Another man who was at the site the night of the explosion is being "urged" to change his report to mirror what the company wants to release. Things are getting dangerous.
This book was really interesting. I normally wouldn't read a book like this, they're just not my style, but this one was well written. It was a little freaky to realize the potential for this to actually happen, especially since it's so close! I felt that the ending was a bit abrupt, but almost everything was wrapped up in a neat little bow in the epilogue. The author has a nice writing style that kept me involved all the way to the end. Good Book!
A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here
A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.
Who I am:
Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!
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