The
by Craig C. Charles
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BLURB:
Family
roots, teachings, and tradition permeate Darby Weeks’s existence despite a two
decades old decision to walk away from a life of privilege. They have given him
the courage to survive under impossible conditions, but the most challenging of
them all comes from an unexpected place: his return home. As heinous crimes
peppered with riddles begin to plague the North Country ,
Darby's reappearance back home sparks an old rivalry between two families,
releasing an evil to wreck vengeance upon everything around them. Darby's
proposal of a truce between them not only fails to appease the rival family’s
thirst for retribution; it fuels it. And the town of Bretton Woods
Reunited with an old flame and guided by a pompous blowhard, Darby sets out on
a journey to learn the truth about his family’s past and their ancient blood
feud with a ruthless industrialist. Darby’s quest leads him all over New
England, from the rare books library at Dartmouth College
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EXCERPT:
CHAPTER 1
Emily Baines glanced down at the streets of Midtown
Manhattan from her corner office at Tither Publishing and fiddled with the
single gray strand of Tahitian pearls that clung around her neck. Rush hour had
already paralyzed the streets of the city as throngs of humanity struggled to
reach their insignificant evening destinations. Worker ants, she told to
herself.
She had stayed late, disrupting her normal evening routine
of pilates and a massage as she awaited confirmation that the assignment was
complete. Her cell phone buzzed, announcing the receipt of the message. A smile
blossomed on her face as she read the expected news. The object of her
attention had paid the fee just like so many other political malfeasance,
celebrities, and religious buskers that Tither had squeezed over the years,
avoiding what would have been a very messy and very public scandal. Dirt was
her business and business was never better. She verified the $20,000,000
transfer had been processed.
Sitting down, Emily congratulated herself as she poured
another glass of Perrier-Jouët and marveled at how far she had come: building
Tither Publishing into a media giant with no equal. She rarely thought about
the past, but the picture and associated story on the front page of the New
York Times stopped her cold in her tracks, causing unfamiliar pangs of
nostalgia.
“Darby S. Weeks,” she said slowly while biting her bottom
lip and caressing her pearls. She paced her expansive office for a minute,
looking at the picture as memories invaded her mind. Throwing the paper on her
desk, she hastily buzzed her personal assistant.
“Olivia, I’m going home to Bretton Woods for a little
vacation. Make the necessary arrangements. I want to be in the North Country by
tomorrow.”
Ready or not, here I come, war hero.
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My Review
I enjoyed this book, once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down.
Darby returns after many years of absence in his hometown, Bretton Woods. His family is one of the city's most important but years ago he gave up everything to live life in its own way, wanted to prove he can do it alone. He's always been crushed by the power of his family, he tried to use his mother's surname to go unnoticed. His return home, however, reopened the wounds of the past and also rekindled old rivalries. Here he meets Emily Baines, reached Bretton just for him .....
Darby is a strong character, honest, courageous, tormented by his past and eager to finally put it behind. Emily, however, is a superficial and childish woman, doesn't deserve Darby's love.
Original and exciting history, well written with a fast and addictive pace, full of suspense. Very beautiful descriptions of places and landscapes.
I recommend it to those who love mystery and thrillers.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review
Darby returns after many years of absence in his hometown, Bretton Woods. His family is one of the city's most important but years ago he gave up everything to live life in its own way, wanted to prove he can do it alone. He's always been crushed by the power of his family, he tried to use his mother's surname to go unnoticed. His return home, however, reopened the wounds of the past and also rekindled old rivalries. Here he meets Emily Baines, reached Bretton just for him .....
Darby is a strong character, honest, courageous, tormented by his past and eager to finally put it behind. Emily, however, is a superficial and childish woman, doesn't deserve Darby's love.
Original and exciting history, well written with a fast and addictive pace, full of suspense. Very beautiful descriptions of places and landscapes.
I recommend it to those who love mystery and thrillers.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
I'm a native New Englander. I grew up in
the sleepy shoreline community of Madison, CT. After graduating from high
school in the late 80's, I headed out West and spent a wonderful six years
living in, exploring, and getting lost in the deserts of Arizona. After earning
my B.S. from Arizona State University, I headed back East trying to find my
path in life.
I found myself trying out MANY different
careers. I learned the art of audio engineering and worked at a major recording
studio in Manhattan for a while. I learned the nuances of fine wine from a wonderful
South African man and sold libations in his high-end store. I sold power
transmission equipment as a manufacturer's rep in the Northeast. Next I
ventured into the publishing world when I signed on with Yankee Magazine
working in their Community Partners Program. It was here at Yankee's
headquarters in Dublin, NH that I fell in love with the art of writing and
beauty of the Great North Woods of New Hampshire. I met tremendous people and
embarked on my own quest to write an engaging mystery novel set in New England.
However, I couldn't ignore the internal pull I felt to work with young people.
I went back to school and earn a Masters of Education degree and embarked on a
career as a special education teacher working primarily with autistic children.
This has been my main profession for the past 14 years as I continued to write
and work towards mastering the craft of writing. I love the creative process of
writing and editing.
In short, I'm a life long learner who
continues to absorb all I can about the world around me.
Author Website: www.craigccharles.com
Twitter:
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What an interesting excerpt. This sounds like a great mystery/romance.
RispondiEliminaGreat review, thank you.
RispondiEliminaEnjoyed reading that great review.
RispondiEliminaI love the cover. Thanks for your review
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