Fiction Pick of the Week: The Violets of March

The Violets of March by Susan Jio 2011

Those who enjoy the works of Rosamunde Pilcher or Nicholas Sparks might enjoy The Violets of March. This first novel by Susan Jio is a romance, mystery and historical novel all rolled into one. Writer Emily goes to Bainbridge Island to stay with her aunt after her husband leaves her for another woman. The discovery of a diary from the 1940s sets Emily on a path to unravel secrets of the past that ultimately concern her. Along the way, a couple of handsome men show interest in our heroine and help her move on from her heartbreaking divorce. Will Emily find the answer to this decades-old mystery? Will she find true love along the way? You’ll have to read The Violets of March to find out. Named a Library Journal Best Book of 2011 in the Women’s Lives category, this one will keep you guessing until the very end!