365 Days of Books

The Persian Pickle Club is a murder mystery set in the Great Depression in Kansas. The Persian Pickle Club is a group of women who support each other, emotionally and substantially, whether they like each other or not. The author examines the fears that the Depression brought concerning strangers and loss. The development of the modern woman and the stress this put on established roles are part of the plot. I wasn't particularly interested in the characters but I finished the story hoping for a good twist - there wasn't one.