This month we will read and discuss the thrilling first novel in the Sam Dawson mystery series written by Wyoming author Steven W. Horn.
(Adults; Sunflower Room)
Book Description: The Pumpkin Eater is a fictional account of America’s attempts to improve the human species through eugenics. Sam Dawson discovers two tombstones for Eugene Eris a thousand miles apart with identical epitaphs. Sam’s investigation uncovers the mass murders of young women, victims of genetic experiments, while revealing a sinister plot involving his daughter and sister. The novel challenges readers to consider politically charged social issues as Sam races toward the shocking conclusion