Cage of Stars

This book takes place in Utah and the main characters are members of a Mormon family. Someone asked Ms. Mitchard why she chose the Mormon religion as a part of this story. She responded that she has a very good friend that is Mormon and unlike the Amish or Mennonite communities, Mormons are given choices.

Cage of Stars begins with an indescribably brutal murder of children. How will a family ever be able to recover from the tragedy? Veronica, at age 12, must reconcile the loss of her sisters with the anger, fear, and hatred directed at their killer.

"I knew that Scott Early was in jail. But I got my mind set on the idea that before I could stop him, he would kill Mama or Rafe. Or even Papa. I didn't think of myself. I don't know why. I just knew I couldn't lose anyone else or I would go permanently crazy. You had to have a lifetime quota. I reassured myself that mine was met; I had nothing to worry about. But the fence of my life had been breached, like the Alamo."

This book left me with more questions than answers. A great book club read!