A Mysterious Review of …
Reunion at Red Paint Bay by George Harrar.
Review summary: This is a rather uniquely constructed mystery that explores the magnitude of one's lies, guilt, and denial. The plot gradually ramps up the suspense, shifting the focus from one character to another, all the while deftly keeping the truth hidden. A good story and well told. (Click here for text of full review.)
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Reunion at Red Paint Bay
George Harrar
Other Press (January 2013)
Publisher synopsis: Red Paint calls itself "the friendliest town in Maine", a place where everyone knows one another and nothing too disturbing ever happens. Native son Simon Howe is a sturdy family man — a good father and husband — and owner-editor of the town's newspaper. Because there's rarely any real news, he runs stories about Virgin Mary sightings, high school reunions, and petty criminals.
One day Simon's predictable and peaceful life is disrupted by the arrival of an anonymous postcard, the first in a series of increasingly menacing messages. He tries to ignore them, but the implied danger becomes more real, threatening to engulf his wife and son as well. The Howe family becomes engaged in a full-scale psychological battle with their unidentified stalker — without even knowing it. Secrets from Simon's past are uncovered, escalating toward a tense and unexpected climax.
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