About the book: For
the three people tortured by their secret complicity in a young man's
untimely death, redemption is what they most long for . . . and the last
thing they expect to receive.
It
has been twenty years since Philip McBride's body was found along the
riverbank in the dark woods known as Happy Hollow. His death was ruled a
suicide. But three people have carried the truth ever since---Philip
didn't kill himself that day. He was murdered.
Each
of the three have wilted in the shadow of their sins. Jake Barnett is
Mattingly's sheriff, where he spends his days polishing the fragile
shell of the man he pretends to be. His wife, Kate, has convinced
herself the good she does for the poor will someday wash the blood from
her hands. And high in the mountains, Taylor Hathcock lives in seclusion
and fear, fueled by madness and hatred.
Yet what
cannot be laid to rest is bound to rise again. Philip McBride has
haunted Jake's dreams for weeks, warning that he is coming back for them
all. When Taylor finds mysterious footprints leading from the Hollow,
he believes his redemption has come. His actions will plunge the quiet
town of Mattingly into darkness. These three will be drawn together for a
final confrontation between life and death . . . Between truth and
lies.
My review: This is a unique story which, unfortunately, I had a hard time liking. It took a while to get into the story and it dragged for me. I felt for the characters and wondered how they each could have killed Philip or if it was really something else, but I didn't feel particularly attached to any of them. There's a lot of talk of faith, mostly a skewed version from Taylor, but what really threw me is there seems to be either a ghost or an angel, as one boy calls him. It's not clear whether the boy is portrayed as right, but the Bible says humans don't become angels, so I wish it would have been clarified better in the story. There is another unexplained supernatural occurrence that we don't get an explanation for and I don't like loose ends. I did like the focus on forgiveness and telling the truth. I liked the writing itself and if you like unique Southern fiction, you might want to check it out.
I received a free copy of this book from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
More reviews here!
My review: This is a unique story which, unfortunately, I had a hard time liking. It took a while to get into the story and it dragged for me. I felt for the characters and wondered how they each could have killed Philip or if it was really something else, but I didn't feel particularly attached to any of them. There's a lot of talk of faith, mostly a skewed version from Taylor, but what really threw me is there seems to be either a ghost or an angel, as one boy calls him. It's not clear whether the boy is portrayed as right, but the Bible says humans don't become angels, so I wish it would have been clarified better in the story. There is another unexplained supernatural occurrence that we don't get an explanation for and I don't like loose ends. I did like the focus on forgiveness and telling the truth. I liked the writing itself and if you like unique Southern fiction, you might want to check it out.
I received a free copy of this book from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
More reviews here!
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About the Author: Billy
Coffey's critically-acclaimed books combine rural Southern charm with a
vision far beyond the ordinary. He is a regular contributor to several
publications, where he writes about faith and life. Billy lives with his
wife and two children in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
About the Author: Billy
Coffey's critically-acclaimed books combine rural Southern charm with a
vision far beyond the ordinary. He is a regular contributor to several
publications, where he writes about faith and life. Billy lives with his
wife and two children in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Billy Coffey is celebrating his new book, The Devil Walks in Mattingly, with a Kindle Fire HDX giveaway.
One winner will receive:
- A Kindle Fire HDX
- The Devil Walks in Mattingly by Billy Coffey
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