Strangers at the Feastby Jennifer Vanderbes
The author, who garnered critical acclaim for her first novel, Easter Island, released this, her sophomore effort, in 2010. The story eerily forshadows the Trayvon Martin shooting. Although it takes place during Thanksgiving 2007, as the country teeters on the brink of recession, it is riveting and timely.
As three generations of the Olsen family gather to celebrate the holiday, two African-American teens from a nearby housing project embark on a mysterious job. The worlds of these two very distinct groups collide, culminating in a horrific crime. Vanderbes does an excellent job allowing the tension to build. However, the climatic moments seem rushed. Still, she is a novelist worth reading. This is truly a story "ripped from the headlines..."
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