In the third book of
the Kerney the trilogy, Matt Kerney returns from WWII a hero, but
with a serious eye injury. Although glad to be home and trying to
heal, Matt is often withdrawn and depressed. This affects his
relationship with Anna Lynn Crawford, the woman he loves. When Matt's
eye is operated on, it solves many of his emotional problems and
reawakens a strong commitment between Matt and Anna, but in the
hospital he meets a man from the past who wishes him and by extension
Anna and her daughter, Ginny, harm.
Although this is the
third book, it's easy to get into. Matt and Anna are strong,
well-developed characters that draw you in to their story. The plot
is well paced, but sometimes moves hastily from one incident to the
next leaving me wanting to know more. The book is well researched.
The incidents in the plot are based on historical occurrences in New
Mexico. I particularly loved the scenes on the ranch. McGarrity does
an outstanding job of making this beautiful area real.
At the end of the
book, we come back to Kevin Kerney, Matt's son, to round out the
family saga. Although the book is long around 500 pages, the
historical context and the interesting characters keep you reading. I
recommend this book if you enjoy historical novels, particularly
those set in the western United States. It's fascinating to see how
much the country has changed something over 200 years.
I received this book
from Dutton for this review.
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