Ours Is a Tale of Murder is masterful! The end. What this story encapsulates is not only an amazing thriller but has so many different layers and mysteries and secrets which continue to build into an incredible shocking effect which will blow your mind.
The story begins with the romance of Klara and Troy. How they meet, their relationship and how they marry. Although Klara says yes to marriage it seems to be for all the wrong reasons. Troy on the other hand is obsessed with Klara.
As their relationship progresses, the story turns to the families who live on a cul-de-sac.
We have Mary who lives in sorrow and is grieving for her lost life. She now has to downsize, and she is tortured as she begins to clear out her son’s room. Mary seems to have shame and fear. We don’t know why,
Janet and her husband have witnessed a great deal on the street. Their daughter now married with children lives further away from them. They decide to retire and move closer to her until their older son Henry must move in with them because he has lost his job. Henry has had issues it seems his whole life which have always been swept under the carpet. But now Janet needs him to leave, but Henry has other ideas.
Henry has set his sights on the wife who lives across the street. He watches her from the window, imagines their life together, but has yet to even say hello. Of course, the wife is married…to the husband.
Then a murder occurs on the quiet street.
Just relax and come along for the ride of your life as the story unfolds as we get to peek into the neighbors’ dark secrets, fears, regrets and shame.
Ours Is a Tale of Murder is an intense, can’t put down read which will have you itching to read the last page. But don’t! The story so good, and the ending so unexpected!
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