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Tim Gautreaux
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Publisher | Sceptre | ||
ISBN | 978-034097795 | ||
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Ann
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Synopsis
Louisiana is the setting for this riveting tale of a kidnapped child and the man on her trail - Sam Simoneaux, who feels honour-bound to help find her. Leaving his stalwart wife behind, he works his passage on a pleasure steamer up the Mississippi, entering a wild world of jazz, moonshine and lawlessness. It is a journey that will lead Sam to confront not only violent criminals but his own past, and to make some hard decisions about the value of vengeance.
Review
A haunting tale of redemption and retribution in the lawless reaches of America's Deep South following the end of the second World War.
Beautiful evocative writing with a story line that is never predictable and finely drawn characters that capture concern and interest. Particularly well done is life on and around the Mississippi steamboats - the crew, the ports of call, the business and the punters.
Very good - recommended
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