Author: Allen Eskens
Performed by R.C. Bray
Published by Tantor Audio, released on Audible October 2017
Category: Thriller, Suspense, Mystery
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Homicide Detective Max Rupert never fully accepted his wife’s death, even when he believed that a reckless hit-and-run driver was to blame. Haunted by memories both beautiful and painful, he is plagued by feelings of unfinished business. When Max learns that, in fact, Jenni was murdered, he must come to terms with this new information—and determine what to do with it.
Initially believing his wife had been killed by a hit and run driver, Max Rupert was devastated to learn she had been targeted and her murder planned. He is consumed with anger, grief and a desire to make those responsible pay for their crime. He is totally out of step with the person he has always been, even taking into acccount the bad days since Jenni’s death.
Torn between wanting retribution for his wife’s murder and his innate decency and moral code, his obligations as a detective and decent man, Max is driven and desperate, searching for answers and following the leads initially offered up by a recording given to him by his erstwhile friend, Boady Sanden. In doing so, more is uncovered than Max was prepared for.
I try to clear the tar from my thoughts. One more hit will put him to rest. One more swing of the ax handle is all I need. My fingers tighten around my weapon.
It’s then that I hear the whisper of her words, faint, mixing with the breeze that’s whistling through the nettle. She’s speaking with that same tsk of disappointment that she sometimes used when I was a child. Is this what you’ve become, Max Rupert? Is this who you are?
I love this author Cathy. Great review. I can’t wait to listen to this. Thanks. ❤📚
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Thanks, Sandy 🙂 I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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There are no Eskens available on audio from the library that I haven’t already read. 🤷♀️ I will have to check their physical copies next time I go in.
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That’s a shame, but I’m sure physical book will be just as enjoyable.
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One of my favourite authors. I have this one but haven’t read it yet. I still need to read the book before this one. Might bump them up.
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Mine too, now. Really enjoying this series.
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Excellent review, Cathy! I love Allen Esken’s writing. Looking forward to this one. 👍
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Thank you 🙂 I hope you love it x
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“The scenes in the frozen northern wilderness are chilling in ways beyond the obvious.” Ooh, I like the sound of that! 😀
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🥶🥶😉
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I love the premise of this story. So glad you enjoyed it.
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Thanks, Wendy 🙂
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