The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark is a mystery, thriller, and a study in character development. The gist of the story is that Olivia Dumont is a ghostwriter who needs money. She is estranged from her father-- you will understand in the story. Her father, Vincent, is a successful mystery thriller writer. However, he has Lewy Body Dementia and needs to get a story out.
As a teen, Vincent survived a murder trauma in his family. Consequently, the townspeople always thought he was guilty of murder. The court system, however, said he was innocent. However, a cloud always hung over his head. Now that he is dying, he wants his side of the story to come out.
Fifty years ago, Vincent's brother and sister were murdered. That night is revisited-- eventually relived in the story Olivia is writing. Olivia learns about each sibling through diaries, films, still photos, and interviews with the victim's friends. At first, it seems that Vincent was guilty as hell. However, a different side of each character is displayed, than public perception thinks.
It is an interesting "who dun it."
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