A Mysterious Review of A Brilliant Death by Robin Yocum. A Novel of Suspense.
Review summary: This is as much a coming of age story as it is a mystery, and the two blend incredibly well together, each supporting and enhancing the other. The storyline is intriguing and nicely paced, the outcome a surprise to all involved. A remarkable achievement in storytelling. Highly recommended. (Click here for text of full review.)
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A Brilliant Death
Robin Yocum
A Novel of Suspense
Seventh Street Books (April 2016)
Publisher synopsis: Amanda Baron died in a boating accident on the Ohio River in 1953. Or, did she? While it was generally accepted that she had died when a coal barge rammed the pleasure boat she was sharing with her lover, her body was never found.
Travis Baron was an infant when his mother disappeared. After the accident and the subsequent publicity, Travis's father scoured the house of all evidence that Amanda Baron had ever lived, and her name was never to be uttered around him. Now in high school, Travis yearns to know more about his mother. With the help of his best friend, Mitch Malone, Travis begins a search for the truth about the mother he never knew. The two boys find an unlikely ally: an alcoholic former detective who served time for falsifying evidence. Although his reputation is in tatters, the information the detective provides about the death of Amanda Baron is indisputable — and dangerous.
Nearly two decades after her death, Travis and Mitch piece together a puzzle lost to the dark waters of the Ohio River. They know how Amanda Baron died, and why. Now what do they do with the information?
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