This month we did something a little different and had the author of this month’s book join our group. Mr. Steele was very fascinating as he told us how he first started his writing process and how his writing has evolved over time. We learned that Tom first attended a short writing course with a friend. The instructor gave the class the assignment of writing a book! Tom spent the next 18 months writing and revising his first novel. He explained the editing, printing, and marketing process that he has chosen for his book.
Muddy Water takes place in Henry County and involves the murder of a young woman from Kewanee. The Henry County Sheriff and deputies work to unravel the mystery of Katie Karver’s murder. Katie had been romantically involved with one of the Deputies in the past. The story follows the investigation and the many twists and turns that involve Henry County politics. Tom drew from his past experiences and expanded on them to create his novel.
The group overall enjoyed the book and it was fun to read about the places in the area we are familiar with. We look forward to Mr. Steele’s next novel Perish – Murder in Wicker Park. This book is about the murder of a University of Chicago Professor.
The group meets again on September 3, 2008 to discuss Atonement by Ian McEwan.
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