Rating:  Summary: An intriguing mystery with an unexpected twist. Review: Reviewed by: Tyrone Banks of Betsie's Literary Page Highly Recommended 5 out of 5 pointsAn intriguing mystery with an unexpected twist. Brandon Keller returns to Louisiana to solve the mysterious murder of his high school sweetheart. He revisits the precious moments that he spent with his lover in an attempt to determine the cause of his death. The police have no leads but Brandon is determined to solve this murder and make sure that the perpetrator is punished. He feels that his lover would want no less. He revisits the world and the people that he left behind. Some were friends and others were enemies, but he will sacrifice his comfort to see that justice is served. The story unfolds at a rapid pace as small clues are given and some obvious inconsistencies are ignored. The reader will follow Brandon on his search for justice, meet some of his acquaintances and try to determine who the real killer is. This is easier said than done as you find out who the accused killer is, but you are left questioning that determination. Cray Donnelly's writing style resembles that of some of this century's literary greats, but the story is told from a different perspective. You push past a comfort zone of sorts to digest the images that are given and you will have a great difficulty in putting this book down. Upon opening the first page, a Pandora's box of sorts is activated and you are pulled into the story, one line at a time. You want to solve this mystery as much as Brandon Keller did, and I promise you, the end will surprise you. Add this one to your library to compliment the other genres assembled there, but be prepared for this one to stand out! Mr. Donnelly, thank you for the read! Tyrone Vincent Banks.
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