I just finished an advanced reading copy of The Undertaker's Daughter, a new novel by Danish author Sara Blaedel. The story centers around a Copenhagen school photographer, whose father deserted her mother and her and moved to Racine, Wisconsin years ago. When he dies, she inherits his funeral home in Racine, and flies there to settle the estate and learn a little bit about his life there. The heart of the story features a man who was suspected of murder, leaves town, and returns years later only to be beaten to death. The daughter's funeral home is selected to receive the body, and the story takes off from there. I must say, the book does not paint a pretty picture of Racine, and it truly surprises me that a lot of the promotion for the book takes place both there and in Chicago. The Undertaker's Daughter does not come out until next February. Should you write the title down and order it from the library when it is released? The book was okay, but just okay. If you are desperate for something to read, go ahead. If you have other books on your list, definitely read them first.
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