I was pleasantly surprised by this adult novel that I finished poolside today. Somehow the author takes all sorts of dramatic events and creates a tale that isn't too over the top. I completely agree with the review in Booklist.
Lola Lawless has years of unfortunate incidents surrounding her. She and her younger sister are beaten by their stepfather until the sister kills him. The mother takes the blame and is hanged (all this takes place in the 40s and 50s in England). But the stepfather's brother has it in for the family. And so do the local politician who is hiding some bad stuff. The girls are locked up in mental institutions and have battles with social services. The fun never stops! Until a small-time reporter and a good cop start digging for the truth. Lola eventually ends up okay. Of course. But not after a lot of murders and intrigue.
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