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I have been dying to read this book ever since I read an excerpt several months ago. I have always been drawn to the idea of witchcraft and people possessing special powers in books, movies and occasionally TV shows. Brunonia Barry weaves an excellent tale of witchcraft past and present in where else but Salem Massachusetts.
It is Halloween night in 1989 and three beautiful young women also known as The Goddesses have just been brutally murdered. There is a five year old girl hiding in the bushes, the daughter of one of the victims. In her hand she is clutching a strange wooden rosary with a flower with five petals. When she is discovered and they remove the rosary, the impression of the flower is embedded in her hand. The only other witness is a woman named Rose Whelan, a noted historian who is now incoherent except for babbling about the banshee.
The three women and one other who cannot be found, were descendants of women who were hung as witches in 1692. The four of the petals stand for the four Goddesses but who is the fifth petal for?
We jump ahead to Halloween night in 2014 and another death. A group of young boys are bullying Rose Whelan who is now unkempt and homeless. One of the boys has drawn a knife and is threatening Rose to the point that he actually cuts her. Suddenly there is an earth shattering screaming noise and the boy drops dead. When the police arrive all Rose can say is that the banshee did it. A modern day witch hunt is started by many of the people of Salem who believe that Rose murdered the boy and the three young women in 1989. When Callie Cahill, the woman who was the five year old girl, hears what has happened in Salem, she returns to be with Rose. With this new death and Callie Cahill back in town, the Chief of police, John Rafferty is forced to reopen the Goddesses murder case. Witchcraft is alive and well and living in modern day Salem.
This book has love, sex and witches. What more could anyone want? The Five Petals is well written and paced fast enough to hold a reader's interest. There is a new development around every corner. I would have given it five stars were it not for the fact that I guessed who was the fifth petal and the murderer at least three quarters of the way through the book. I don't feel that it detracted from my enjoyment of the book. There's even a wonderful love story to hold your interest. I had been waiting to read this book and I was not disappointed.
Posted on Goodreads and Amazon 9/3/2017


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The Fifth Petal A Novel Brunonia Barry Books Reviews

3.5- 4 stars Overall, I enjoyed reading this modern day Salem murder mystery, but it's light on the witchcraft and the pacing was a bit slow. I was very intrigued by the sound therapy in the book. It lead me down a rabbit hole of looking up info about it.
I was wary as I came close to the end of this book. I am still traumatized from the last page of The Lace Reader. That being said- have no fear. This was a page-turner from the outset and didn't disappoint. Luckily, no major surprise ending. Many of the same characters from The Lace Reader made a return in this one.
Enjoyed this book very much. Well written to keep the reader interested and entertained. Kept the secret of the murder until the very last, I picked the wrong person. So good that I ordered her other book in the area "The Lace Reader".
Brunonia Barry is one of my favorite authors, so I'm happy to report that her latest book, "The Fifth Petal," is just as magical as her previous novels. Barry weaves history, a colorful sense of place (Salem, Massachusetts), magical realism, and conflicted characters into a tale that is psychologically astute and richly layered. Bravo, Brunonia Barry--and thank you for another wonderful read!
I have been hooked on Brunonia's color cast of characters in Salem since the Lace Reader. I couldn't have imagined how this plot would unfold, but it kept me engaged every step of the way. As usual, it's hard to tell how much of this was related to history - but in the end, it really doesn't matter, it's such a colorful and imaginative setting for any type of "tale." Brunonia exposes human flaws, forgiveness, and faith in a rich tapestry - begging the reader to suspend judgement until all truths can be told. Though each stands on its own (Lace Reader, Map of True Places, and this one) - I do recommend reading all the books to see and appreciate the bigger picture.
The fifth petal was a well written tale. I enjoyed learning more about the characters that had appeared in the Lace reader. The fifth petal is probably the last she will write in this series and I will miss the characters and the setting of Salem. Ms. Barry definitely kept me guessing on who was the fifth petal. Vengeance is a cruel master and so many lives ruined because of it. The story is not incredibly deep but a good enjoyable read.
It's been a long wait for this third book from Brunonia Barry, and it was worth waiting! The third installment has a changed focus, while still carrying on with Towner, May and Rafferty. The mystery of murders involving descendents of the original Salem accused witches is a cold case, but carries on. Finding out touches a large number of people, involves those who never had known connection before, and those who were known to be involved in some way. I enjoyed the mystery and found myself a little surprised at the outcome. Hope there will be more to come.
I have been dying to read this book ever since I read an excerpt several months ago. I have always been drawn to the idea of witchcraft and people possessing special powers in books, movies and occasionally TV shows. Brunonia Barry weaves an excellent tale of witchcraft past and present in where else but Salem Massachusetts.
It is Halloween night in 1989 and three beautiful young women also known as The Goddesses have just been brutally murdered. There is a five year old girl hiding in the bushes, the daughter of one of the victims. In her hand she is clutching a strange wooden rosary with a flower with five petals. When she is discovered and they remove the rosary, the impression of the flower is embedded in her hand. The only other witness is a woman named Rose Whelan, a noted historian who is now incoherent except for babbling about the banshee.
The three women and one other who cannot be found, were descendants of women who were hung as witches in 1692. The four of the petals stand for the four Goddesses but who is the fifth petal for?
We jump ahead to Halloween night in 2014 and another death. A group of young boys are bullying Rose Whelan who is now unkempt and homeless. One of the boys has drawn a knife and is threatening Rose to the point that he actually cuts her. Suddenly there is an earth shattering screaming noise and the boy drops dead. When the police arrive all Rose can say is that the banshee did it. A modern day witch hunt is started by many of the people of Salem who believe that Rose murdered the boy and the three young women in 1989. When Callie Cahill, the woman who was the five year old girl, hears what has happened in Salem, she returns to be with Rose. With this new death and Callie Cahill back in town, the Chief of police, John Rafferty is forced to reopen the Goddesses murder case. Witchcraft is alive and well and living in modern day Salem.
This book has love, sex and witches. What more could anyone want? The Five Petals is well written and paced fast enough to hold a reader's interest. There is a new development around every corner. I would have given it five stars were it not for the fact that I guessed who was the fifth petal and the murderer at least three quarters of the way through the book. I don't feel that it detracted from my enjoyment of the book. There's even a wonderful love story to hold your interest. I had been waiting to read this book and I was not disappointed.
Posted on Goodreads and 9/3/2017