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The Broken Circle Bookclub Questions:
Christine Husom, author of The Winnebago County Mysteries and the Snow Globe Shop Mysteries, said, “In Barbara Schlichting's The Broken Circle, the death of their childhood friend reunites three women decades later. Long-held secrets, another friend’s mysterious disappearance, and unrequited love rise to the surface, begging for resolve. As they each work to reconcile the past and look to the future, they discover the steps and actions they need to take for healing closure.” Five friends, a death, and a mysterious disappearance—these are the ingredients of Barbara Schlichting’s absorbing new novel, The Broken Circle. The once closely-knit circle of women began unravelling after a series of traumatic events in the spring of 1970; the death of warmhearted Margo reunites the survivors in the present. The painful secrets that tore them apart are gradually revealed through the alternating voices of prim Nancy, reckless Judy, and troubled pastor Sharon. In order to heal and move on, the threesome resolves to solve the mystery of party girl Vicky’s disappearance on Prom night nearly half a century earlier. Readers will root for these women as they struggle to learn the truth about their friend’s fate. Schlichting’s touching, sometimes harrowing narrative explores the serious issues of PTSD, alcoholism, homosexuality, and sexual violence until the friends finally reach closure and open their lives to a future promising love and fulfilment. --Carol Kusnierek |
REVIEWS for THE BROKEN CIRCLE
Five friends, a death, and a mysterious disappearance—these are the ingredients of Barbara Schlichting’s absorbing new novel, The Broken Circle. The once closely-knit circle of women began unravelling after a series of traumatic events in the spring of 1970; the death of warmhearted Margo reunites the survivors in the present. The painful secrets that tore them apart are gradually revealed through the alternating voices of prim Nancy, reckless Judy, and troubled pastor Sharon. In order to heal and move on, the threesome resolves to solve the mystery of party girl Vicky’s disappearance on Prom night nearly half a century earlier. Readers will root for these women as they struggle to learn the truth about their friend’s fate. Schlichting’s touching, sometimes harrowing narrative explores the serious issues of PTSD, alcoholism, homosexuality, and sexual violence until the friends finally reach closure and open their lives to a future promising love and fulfilment. --Carol Kusnierek Christine Husom, author of The Winnebago County Mysteries and the Snow Globe Shop Mysteries, said, “In Barbara Schlichting's The Broken Circle, the death of their childhood friend reunites three women decades later. Long-held secrets, another friend’s mysterious disappearance, and unrequited love rise to the surface, begging for resolve. As they each work to reconcile the past and look to the future, they discover the steps and actions they need to take for healing closure.” Mary Feliz intimate look at an important story July 30, 2019 Barbara Schlichting provides an enjoyable read that touches seldom discussed horrors of the Vietnam Era and other issues that reverberate through our society today. She does it in a gentle and intimate fashion without preaching or scolding, through the lives of characters we want to spend time with and learn more about. I highly recommend it. This is a bold and brave addition to the titles available from this author. Bravo. |
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My short story is titled: Havoc in the Library. Amazon: www.amazon.com/Shhhh-Murder-Michael-Bracken/dp/1945467142/ref=sr_1_2?s |
My story is: The Missing Cookbook.
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