A heartbreaking story of a young girl’s fight for survival in a world full of betrayal, hate, and murder… must take a life to do it.
But then her mother is murdered in front of her…
Suddenly alone in the world, Mud takes to the streets, stealing what’s required to stay alive. She knows that evil is coming, and she trusts no one. Until a chance meeting with Grace Holloway changes everything. Grace seems kind and generous, taking Mud in when no one else would. But Grace’s life is also filled with secrets—dark secrets that could very well destroy them both…
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Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow….this book was a fantastic read. I could not put it down, literally finished it in one sitting, I mean I had to know what the heck was going on…like nowish. So, so good. If your a suspense lover, this is definitely for you. It was a series of twist and turns that will shock and keep you engrossed in the story. Just wow, seriously.
Right from the prologue, Mud and her mama live in the swamp when tragedy strikes throwing Mud into a new world, where the plot thickens and everyone is not as they seem. Make no mistake, this little girl is a tough as nails fighter, and fight she did. So many intriguing lives interconnected, to make one hell of a storyline. All the twist and turns will leave you on the edge of your seat saying..WTF. Don’t worry, our sweet and feisty little girl does get the ending that she so deserves. Fantastic book.
Thank you Ditter Kellen for letting me read it…fantastic.
This author is a fabulous writer and I love her stories. This is a compelling story that will capture you immediately and not let go! This author pulled me into the story and I felt the struggles and fears of the characters. This is truly an amazing story.
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This is a steady-paced page turner that is quite intense and deals with some disturbing topics that could be triggers for some readers so please read the blurb before starting to read this book. It’s very well written and this author as always has done an excellent job telling this dark thriller. It’s not for the faint of heart and is quite dark in places. It’s an intriguing story that is well worth the read.
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This was a great book. This book had my emotions pulled into the story. It’s very well written and hard to put down. A definite must read.
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Wow, this was very disturbing and heart breaking, I’m emotionally drained and I loved it.
You’ll feel sorry for her mother rather than angry, mental illness affects everyone around them. When I understood why her name was Mud it made sense.
As a mother I just wanted to be like her saviour Grace. This author brought this tale of despair to life, I couldn’t put it down. Fantastic story and wonderful characters, it was brilliant.
I honestly wasn’t expecting too much from this short book but OMG!!! I couldn’t put it down. Loved every minute of it from being introduced to Mud and how she survived out in the woods by herself after her mother was killed. Finds grace and grows into and intelligent young woman. Start to finish it is quit the ride.
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The little girl her mama called Mud lived from the vegetables in their garden, the fish they caught, prepared and cooked, and the rabbits and other game they trapped, skinned, prepared and cooked.
Mama said the people in the village followed the Devil and would try to hurt Mud.
When the unthinkable happens and Mud fights to protect herself and her Mama, things only get more difficult- until a member of the tribe finds her deathly ill, seeking willow bark for her fever.
A great many lives will be changed in the course of her story. More pain and death along the way.
Mud would find friends, angels and care from some folks: One woman, Grace, and several Choctaw like the teacher Jaya, tribal policeman and elder Red Bear, her rescuer Talako and his wife Opa.
Their journeys were not easy, but filled with love and care by those who had them to share – and healing as they struggled together to work past those who had been filled with and shared so much pain and darkness
Moving and powerful
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Kellen delivers another disturbing tale of abuse and mystery. This page turning story is about a young girl named Mud who lives in the swaps with her mother. After a violent incident, Mud is forced to take care of herself. Grace is the pastor’s wife who comes across Mud’s life. While Grace is trying to uncover the mystery of Mud’s life, she finds a bigger mystery that might put everyone in jeopardy.
There are several emotional, abusive scenes throughout the book. They are well written and heart wrenching. This does not take away from the storyline of mystery and suspense. I found it fascinating and couldn’t put the book down.
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This is a great story kept me on my toes while reading it. Mud is a well written story with a great character. fast paced and on the edge reading. It was a fast read but well worth reading.
The Girl Named Mud by Ditter Kellen is a great story that I have read. I have very much enjoyed reading this story and I can not wait to read more from this author. I recommend this story to everyone who likes reading about suspense and thrillers.
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‘The Girl Named Mud’ gave me strong ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ vibes: a girl who is raised out in the swamps, ostracized from polite society; who ends up making a living on her own until someone with true humanity steps in to help.
Mud, named by her mother after a particular verse in the Bible, lives alone and survives in the wild after the death of her mother. A couple of years after her loss, circumstances land her in the neighboring village, where she catches the attention of a preacher’s wife (Grace). Mud faces many obstacles, such as who to trust, learning to read and write and speak correctly, as well as figuring out her future. Many surprises reveal themselves along the way as we read from both Grace and Mud’s altering points of view.
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