Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Literary Fiction/Psychological
Thriller
Approximate word count: 145-150,000 words
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Author:
“Michael
Reilly was born in Dublin, Ireland. He lives in County Cavan, Ireland. Misisipi is his first novel.”
For more,
try Reilly’s Misisipi Facebook page.
Description:
“A tragic
childhood act has been rippling out across 25 years and now, in New Orleans on
the eve of Hurricane Katrina, it's a tidal wave which will engulf everyone it
touches.
Julianna
Jameson is leaving home. She packs a bag. She books a flight. She leaves a note
on the kitchen counter. She departs her Boston home and disappears, without a
warning, without a goodbye.
For husband
Scott, the initial shock carries a strange relief: their slide--from storybook
soul mates to virtual strangers--could only end one way and it's been a long
time coming. And anyway, Julianna has always been... unconventional.
All that
remains is to decipher the meaning behind her cryptic note. But that's before
Scott finds evidence of her secret other actions on the day she left. A torrent
of discovery shows just how little of Julianna's past he truly knew. They also
cast a whole different light on the couple's present difficulties and offer
Scott a sliver of hope for rescuing their future.”
Appraisal:
The one
word to summarize Misisipi would have
to be different. I was never certain where the story was headed. The
protagonist, Scott, was just as mystified as I was and we were both on edge as
he peeled back layer after layer of his wife’s history, fitting pieces together,
and time after time discovering he still wasn’t to the end of his quest. As
with any good psychological thriller, the dangers Scott encountered and was
forced to overcome were not only physical, but mentally draining.
If Misisipi has a downside (other than the
title which I think must be a purposeful misspelling of the river as it is
often pronounced) it is length, which felt on the long side for a thriller.
FYI:
Some adult
language and content.
Format/Typo Issues:
A small
number of typos and other proofing and copyediting misses.
Rating: **** Four Stars
1 comment:
Many thanks to Al and all at the blog for taking the time to read and review. You all must have the stamina of oxes to get thru the readling lists you receive!
Mike Reilly
Author Misisipi
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