Whiteout Author:Vicki Delany After a painful family drama, Toronto computer expert Joanna Hastings takes a cabin in the remote woods of Northern Ontario to make sense out of her life and her shattered relationship with her daughter. But the town of Hope River is not content to let her lick her wounds. The isolated community has its share of secrets...and strange stories. Jo... more »anna is drawn into the lives of her elderly neighbor and the woman's teenage granddaughter, Tiffany, a troubled girl in even more trouble when arson destroys an eccentric old man's shack. Joanna's quick thinking saves him, but days later, old Luke's body is found at the edge of her property, Tiffany's coat nearby. While the girl may be rebellious, Joanna knows she's not a killer. But trying to solve the mystery forces her into dark places within herself and others, and waiting among them is a killer.« less
This was a good book with an interesting story line. There was less mystery/suspense and more about the dynamics between Joanna and the neighbors than I like but it was still an enjoyable read. Joanna has problems dealing with her relationship with her daughter and begins to help her neighbors granddaughter with computer lessons to help pay the bills. Similarities between the two girls are gone over and the discovery of a dead body is thrown in.
After a painful family drama, Toronto computer expert Joanna Hastings takes a cabin in the remote woods of Northern Ontario to make sense out of her life and her shattered relationship with her daughter. Built the town of Hope River is not content to elt her lick her wounds. The isolated community has its share of secrets...and strange stories. Joanna is drawn into the lives of her elderly neighbor and the woman's teenage granddaughter, Tiffany, a troubled girl in even more trouble wien arson destroys an eccentric old man's shack. Joanna's quick thinking saves him, but days later, old Luke's body is found at the edge of her property, Tiffany's coat nearby. While the girl may be rebellious, Joanna knows she's not a killer. But trying to solve the mystery forces her into dark places within herself and others, and waiting among them is a killer.
this book started out good, but really took off in the middle and got better and better. the mystery is a good intrigueing one right up to the end. I would like to see a series of books with this character and setting.
