Skizzer

Title: SKIZZER
Author: A. J. Kiesling
Publisher: Revell Books
January 2008
ISBN: 978-0-8007-3140-3
Genre: Inspirational/women’s fiction

Claire Trowling’s sister, Becca, has disappeared, and on her way to visit her Aunt Jess, Claire decides to take a side-trip to the now abandoned house of their childhood, knowing that if Becca left any clues about her whereabouts, it would be at this location. She dug up an old box the girls had hidden when they were young, and discovered that Becca had indeed been there, as left a rather cryptic note in the box which leaves more questions than it answers.

Then Becca’s husband, Rainey, discovers a rare necklace. When a mysterious stack of letters is found, Claire must discover the secrets of her families past if she is to find her sister.

SKIZZER is the debut novel by A. J. Kiesling, and it is definitely a good story. Set in multiple decades, the book goes back and forth between modern and the not-too-far-distant past. The setting is transcontinental, as Claire hunts for answers.

Even thought the book is written in first person, I didn’t connect with Claire the way I would have liked, thought it was interesting reliving her childhood with her, and being “with” her as she searched for Becca. I hoped that she would find Becca and that everything would be okay. Suspenseful, and intriquing, SKIZZER is not a book to be missed. $12.99. 248 pages.