It's the dead of winter in the Endless
Mountains of Pennsylvania. Danny, a gentle, mentally challenged man,
brings a bird he carved to his friend Mindy for her fortieth
birthday. When he enters her trailer, he finds her lying on the floor
dead. Being found beside the dead woman, Danny becomes the main
suspect. He escapes and a manhunt through the frozen forest ensues
setting off a string of progressively more violent incidents.
I thought the book would be about
finding the real murderer. However, the author tells us almost
immediately who killed her. Since we know who committed the murder,
this isn't a typical murder mystery. However, the chase through the
woods brings together an interesting cast of characters: the aging
Sheriff, his violent deputy, an alcoholic State Police Officer,
Danny, and the people he works for at the laundromat.
The author moves from one character to
another so we see the unfolding action from a variety of
perspectives. Danny is perhaps the most unusual character. The author
did a good job of showing us the world through the eyes of a mentally
challenged man. The other characters are well drawn, but more
stereotypical.
The pace is fast and the book is not
long so it's easy to get through it quickly. I recommend the book for
the characters. The plot is not strong and the level of violence can
make it hard to read. If you're not a fan of violent scenes, this may
not be your book.
I reviewed this book for Net Galley
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