Hanging By A Thread

Hanging By A Thread

YA fiction
If you enjoy a spell-binding mystery, a book you just can't put
down until the last page and then wish it went on forever, you will
find Sophie Littlefield's Hanging By A Thread a perfect antidote for
the cold nights March has to offer for at least the foreseeable
future. It will have you hooked before the end of the first chapter.
Clare, Littlefield's protagonist, has a unusual gift passed down
in her family. If she touches a garment that was worn during an
episode of violence or tragedy she is able to view the event from the
perspective of its owner. It happens quite a bit. In addition to
coming into contact with people in daily life, she is trying to start
a business selling the one-of-a-kind garments she fashions out of used
clothes.
This "gift" (seen as anything but by her proper, conservative
mother) puts Clare in the thick of things as she and Mom move back to
the big old house in which she grew up til her parents' divorce. The
small town is really stressed, parents being extra vigilent with their
children. Two years ago on July 3 a little boy died under suspicious
circumstances. On the first anniversary of his death a teen age girl
went missing. As the second draws near, fueled by a spate of media
articles noting that neither tragedy has been resolved and asking if
the town's children are safe, people are scared.
An unusual designer denim jacket gives Clare the most terrifying
vision of her young life. She learns that it was worn by the girl who
disappeared. As much as she would like to just get rid of it, she
senses that she acquired it for a reason and must work its cryptic
message out, hopefully in time to prevent more tragedies.
YOWZA!
On a personal note, I've just finished another 30 day challenge up to
the University. I got to be one of the two scheduled speakers at the
kickoff luncheon which I enjoyed immensely.
A great big shout put goes out to all the people who did the 30 day
challenge.
Julia Emily Hathaway



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