Many thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for gifting me a digital ARC of the fabulous new book by John Hart - 5 stars for a book that you will not be able to put down!
Set in North Carolina during the Vietnam War, the French family has lost so much to the war. The oldest son, Robert, was killed; middle son, Jason, was injured and came home with a dishonorable discharge, an addict and is fresh out of prison. Youngest son, Gibby, 18 years old, has had to deal with the changes in his family from all this fallout. His mom is terrified to lose him, so keeps him in a bubble to protect him, not wanting him to interact with Jason. Dad is a homicide detective trying to keep his wife steady and what's left of his family together. When Gibby and Jason sneak away for a brother's day along with two women, things start to really go wrong. One of the women ends up dead and Jason is wanted for her murder. Gibby has seen too much so when the second girl goes missing, Gibby is also under suspicion. But Gibby is bound to prove that Jason is innocent and undertakes a plan that puts him in mortal danger.
This book checks off every genre and emotion. With John Hart's beautiful writing, this is a book about the long-reaching effects of war, relationships between family and friends, a coming of age story, all tied up with such a suspenseful mystery - you will literally not be able to stop reading. It's a disturbing, violent, gritty read with characters so completely fleshed out that you will feel their emotions. But we also see other sides to the characters as they take care of each other. I loved the writing style - the point of view changed from person to person, letting us know what all the players were thinking and feeling. Buckle up for this one - highly recommended!
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