Author: Robin Yocum
Publisher: Seventh Street Books
Release Date: April 4, 2017
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewer: Jessica Higgins
Several viewpoints makes an intriguing tale, but this won’t be at the top of my list of best reads
Johnny Earl was at the height of his life. He had everything going for him, until it all fell apart. He had a promising baseball career that ended with an injury, which led to him selling cocaine. It didn’t take long for him to end up in prison for seven years. Prison is just another obstacle for him to overcome. Once out, his only goal is to retrieve the drug money he stashed before being arrested and leave town. Before he is even able to start getting his things together, he is picked up for questioning in the murder of the FBI informant who sent him away. To top matters off, his former cellmate shows up in town wanting Johnny’s money to use to fund an Aryan nation group. Johnny is stuck between a rock and a hard place and it might just be a jam he can get out of.
Let me break this one down into the good and the bad. The good would have to be the storyline. The murder mystery was interesting and with the dialogue between the viewpoints it made it even more interesting to see who was involved and how. The bad is that about does it for the good. Even though the story was interesting, I couldn’t get into it as much as I would have liked because of all the harsh language and sex. That might not bother some people but for me it was far too much. The book is short and I did get through it quickly but I still can’t say it is one I enjoyed much or can recommend.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
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