Robin Patchen is an author whose books I have reviewed many times. Yet, I have so many thoughts floating around in my head about A Mountain Too Steep that it is difficult to organize them. The book is very personal for the author and fans who follow her because the accident the leading character's son is involved in and the injuries incurred exactly mirror the author's own son's. I cannot imagine reliving that time as those scenes were written. Fortunately, the mystery and other life events surrounding the family in this story are purely fictional.
Much about the writing style in this book feels different than the author's typical style. Readers get to know Camilla, her son, and her daughter largely during hospital scenes. They get to know Daniel, Camilla's husband, and his perspective as she rereads letters he wrote to her before his death. I enjoyed this different style and it fit the mood and events of the story. Then midway into chapter forty I recognized Robin's usual style emerging, this too fit the mood and events as there was a shift in the story with increased intrigue and a rise in the element of danger. A Mountain Too Steep showcases the author's versatility.
As always Robin Patchen provides a wonderful reading experience. I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of this book from the author without obligation. It was a treat to learn at the end of the book that this is the first book in a new series, The Wright Brothers of Maine. I am looking forward to the next book focusing on Daniel's bother, Sam.
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