My husband recommended Lincoln Child's thriller, The Forgotten Room (#545) because he thought I might find the Newport, Rhode Island setting intriguing.
Dr. Jeremy Logan has been called in to consult on a strange death at a think tank located in one of the "beach cottages" built by an eccentric millionaire. Lux is usually buzzing with scientific research and projects, but a number of the resident scientists have exhibited bizarre behavior. Since Dr. Logan was once a Fellow at Lux, he seems to be the logical person to call in to investigate discreetly. When he discovers a hidden room in the West Wing he figures that unseen human hands are pulling strings to make sure that no one else uncovers the secret concealed in the room. One person has already died. How many more will be sacrificed to protect its contents?
I thought it was a fun read, especially if you like a dash of woo-woo factored in, which of course, is scientifically disproved by the end of the book for all you scoffers out there. What I found unbelievable was the size of the supposed mansion that housed Lux. I know the Newport cottages are enormous, but come on, none of them come even close to what's described here!
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