A review by txbookmama
Lamentation by Joe Clifford
4.0
In truth, I really want to give this 4.5 stars.
This tightly-plotted thriller / mystery is beautifully written and evocative. It perfectly captures the feel of a blue collar small town in New England, and the two brothers who are irrefutably entwined, despite all efforts to break apart from one another. I'm not sure if Mr. Clifford is just that gifted, or if he and his editor spend a lot of time paring down the prose, but the end result is a carefully written story that pulls you in and doesn't let go until the end. Not a word is wasted in this tale that will have you staying up late to see what happens next.
Minus half a star for the ending being a teeny bit rushed.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
This tightly-plotted thriller / mystery is beautifully written and evocative. It perfectly captures the feel of a blue collar small town in New England, and the two brothers who are irrefutably entwined, despite all efforts to break apart from one another. I'm not sure if Mr. Clifford is just that gifted, or if he and his editor spend a lot of time paring down the prose, but the end result is a carefully written story that pulls you in and doesn't let go until the end. Not a word is wasted in this tale that will have you staying up late to see what happens next.
Minus half a star for the ending being a teeny bit rushed.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.