This story will not be for everyone. There is a bit of science fiction, a bit of fantasy (or not??), and a lot of questions about what you believe. But what I really loved here was the ZINGERS!! Haig has a great sense of humor, and so many of these short chapters ended with one, and I loved it. Very unexpected.
I listened to this one, and the British performer who gave us Grace Winters was very good. Stiff upper lip and all. I loved that the main character is a 72 year old woman. The format is unusual and gives a nice little twist at the end. You do have the mystery of what happened to Grace's friend, why was she left a house in Ibiza, and who the heck is Alberto Rivas? But this is much more than a standard murder mystery. Grace brings her own losses with her to Ibiza, and discovers a Truth so amazing that you have to experience to believe it. A good story about taking chances, especially at the latter stage of life, and being brave enough to go for a new beginning. There is a lot going on here, the side plots definitely keep you interested - lots of music references, island life, regrets and family drama. I do think it could have been edited down a bit in some places. But I will never look at a red bike the same way again!! Or, a bluebird either!
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