While we may not be able to meet
in person right now, book clubs are still a great way to connect socially and
stay engaged!
Does a good mystery capture your interest? After you have read this month's
choice, join us for a great discussion. Each month we will read a new
title from the mystery genre. New members are always welcome.
Registration required.
In May, we are discussing The Aosawa
Murders
by Riku Onda.
On a stormy summer day, the
Aosawas, owners of a prominent local hospital, host a large birthday party. The
occasion turns into tragedy when 17 people die from cyanide in their drinks.
The only surviving links to what might have happened are a cryptic verse that
could be the killer's, and the physician's bewitching blind daughter, Hisako,
the only person spared injury. But the youth who emerges as the prime suspect
commits suicide that October, effectively sealing his guilt while consigning
his motives to mystery. The police are convinced that Hisako had a role in the
crime, as are many in the town, including the author of a bestselling book
about the murders written a decade after the incident, who was
herself a childhood friend of Hisako' and witness to the discovery of the murders. The truth is revealed through a skillful
juggling of testimony by different voices: family members, witnesses and
neighbours, police investigators and of course the mesmerizing Hisako herself.
This virtual program will take
place via Zoom. Zoom is a video conferencing tool that allows people to meet
together online. You can use Zoom on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile
device. Learn more here.
You will receive a Zoom link at
least 24 hours prior to the program. You will need this link to join the
program. By participating in this program, you acknowledge that you accept and
agree to Kitchener Public Library’s Safe Use Code.