The summer Jake turned 12, his mother’s lover returned, his beloved grandmother died and he saved the lives of his mother and grandfather. And he learned that there are parts of us that are inescapable.
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2008I thoroughly enjoyed this mythical confrontation between a 12 year old boy and his father. The tough-minded writing, as when the father Stacy is lying in wait for his brother…”His shirt had dissolved into paste long ago, the vinyl of the seat was sticky and hot. His neck had hardened into wood…Taking careful aim at his brother’s head … Stacy would squeeze the trigger. Like going to the refrigerator for a slice of cheese. Then why was he so nervous?” And the difficult choices this boy must make in the eddies of an unpredictable and murderous adult triangle remain believable as any horror story we have avidly listened to about neighbors or friends. Not Hollywood, the violence is normal, expected, unacceptable but untimately forgiveable. Read this book…for the redemption. RS
Diane Moreau 5.0 out of 5 stars A book to get hooked on
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2008I was immediately caught up in the wonderful language and the flow of imagery and then found myself caught up in a thriller that I couldn’t put down. It’s a wonderful book that deserves a lot more attention than its getting.
JP 5.0 out of 5 stars McNay captures a perfect pitch