This is a crime thriller and can be enjoyed by mature young
adults and up.
Audie Palmer has chosen to break out of jail the day before
he is due to be released; and this after spending a decade behind bars. Incarcerated
for his part in an armed robbery he is rumoured to still have the seven million
hidden somewhere. Every day he endured beating after beating, from inmates to
guards trying to get him to give up the location of the money. But Audie hasn't
said a thing. Moss (who was in the cell next to Audie) has been snuck out of
jail by persons unknown in an effort to find Audie, who has been spotted
somewhere near the arresting officer's house. And so begins the story of secret
lives, love, friendship, family and loyalty. Why would Audie do such a crazy
thing the day before he is set to be a free man?
What an amazing story. I was enthralled from beginning to
end! The characters all have pertinent stories which are interwoven very
cleverly. Little clues are fed to you and each time you think you know why he
did it you realise you have gone completely in the wrong direction. Everything
ties together beautifully (which some might say was too neat but I disagree)
which gives you a good sense of closure; nothing is left annoyingly hanging or
open to interpretation. The writing is so comfortable and flows so well that I
battled to put the book down as I wanted to read just a little more and then a
little more and then a lot more. When the climax finally arises and age old
secrets are uncovered, you feel as though you have been on an emotional roller
coaster of a journey. Highly recommended.
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