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Secrets of Eden 85%

Nearing the end of "Angel" woman's narration. Discover that Reverend Drew seems to know more than he should.  Winter nightgown during summer. Gun kept in bin where clothes are stored.  CB is building up more and more evidence that Drew is the murderer, so I'm pretty sure he isn't.  Which leaves?  "Angel" woman?  Seems unlikely--it would mean that Alice reached out to her, that she then visited the house, found Angel dead, somehow got a gun and shot Hubby.  Unlikely.  Daughter?  Even more unlikely.  I'll be interested as to how this is resolved. 

I like that Bohjalian is able to have the "Angel" lady narrate without lampooning her.  She believes, she's not stupid, so her -- crazy -- belief in Angels is not incoherent.  Really good writing to pull this off.

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