Witch Dust by Marilyn Messik

 

I have read a few of this author's books before so I was really looking forward to reading this one, and I'm glad to say I wasn't disappointed. The books are very funny, and though I may not have laughed out loud, I definitely smiled a lot.

'Sandra' is the only child of illusionists Adam and Ophelia who are self absorbed in eachother and in their act. She is largely left to herself, believing she had no other family. In fact she is closest to her parents' agent, who is the only down to earth and practical person she knows. Her parents are very beautiful, and her father is not averse to a lot of flirting and light dalliences, but always returns to her mother. There was always something a little odd about her mother, but Sandra never persued it or gave it too much thought.

When one of her father's affairs goes too far, and he moves in with a (much) younger chorus girl with her eye on his money and stage act, Sandra's mother persuades Sandra to drive her to her family, who she had no idea existed! Things become clearer for Sandra and she has a decision to make - to stay and help this new family, and then hopefully remove her mother back to try and patch things up with her father, or to run!

A quirky story, full of fun, which you won't want to put down. I stayed up till well past 2am to finish it!!