Secrets of Eden by Chris Bohjalian

I like this author, but can only read his books periodically or I tire of him. In this book, a country pastor, Stephen Drew, is grieving over the murder-suicide of a woman he baptized the morning of her death. The story is told by multiple narrators, one of my favorite styles, and like usual, this helps add perspective to the story and keep the reader engaged. I enjoyed this book, because I enjoyed the majority of the characters and the many surprising twists keep it flowing. However, I think the editors could have cut at least 75 pages without losing anything.

Would I recommend this book? Yes, but be patient, it definitely could have been a little shorter.