The Red House

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Summary: Tulsa Girl Makes Good
Review: Recently, I had the pleasure of reading Elizabeth Ashwood's first novel, The Red House. Having grown up in the Tulsa area, I was very proud to see this exciting, mind-bending drama with the Tulsa back-drop. Elizabeth's characters are dynamic and entertaining, they weave their way through this tragic story effortlessly and read like people you've known your whole life. Toward the middle of the book I found myself actually caring what happened to Cera, the main character, which truly had to be Ms. Ashwood's goal. I actually found myself scared at times, not sure if I even wanted to uncover Cera's secrets. I know I'll never look at a rusty old axe the same way again!! The climax when Cera goes back to her home and confronts her nemesis (I won't give this away here!) is just thrilling. Excellent first novel, excellent excellent craft. I would recommend this book to any Tulsan, for that matter, anyone looking for a good read!