FAMOUS IN CEDARVILLE by Erica Wright was published on October 22nd, 2019 by Polis Books.
Erica Wright’s FAMOUS IN CEDARVILLE is a twisting thriller that follows Samson Delaware’s amateur investigation into the death of semi-famous Hollywood actress Barbara Lace and the brutal murder of her assistant. After turning her back on fame and fortune in Hollywood, Barbara returned to her small hometown in Tennessee and lived a reclusive life until she passed away. Much like Barbara, Samson is also an outsider and a mystery to the people of Cedarville. Samson’s motivation to find out what really happened to Barbara Lace was a bit vague throughout the novel, and I frequently found myself questioning why he cared so much. Everything made a lot more sense after Samson traveled to Los Angeles and more of his backstory was revealed. FAMOUS IN CEDARVILLE is a very complex mystery with numerous plots and subplots merging together. Yes, the mystery of what happened to Barbara Lace and her assistant is the main plot, but the unraveling backstory of Samson Delaware almost overshadows it. He is a very compelling character, and the more the reader learns about him, the more interesting he becomes.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.