It
has been twenty years since Philip McBride's body was found along the
riverbank in the dark woods known as Happy Hollow. His death was ruled a
suicide. But three people have carried the truth ever since---Philip
didn't kill himself that day. He was murdered.
Each
of the three have wilted in the shadow of their sins. Jake Barnett is
Mattingly's sheriff, where he spends his days polishing the fragile
shell of the man he pretends to be. His wife, Kate, has convinced
herself the good she does for the poor will someday wash the blood from
her hands. And high in the mountains, Taylor Hathcock lives in seclusion
and fear, fueled by madness and hatred.
Yet
what cannot be laid to rest is bound to rise again. Philip McBride has
haunted Jake's dreams for weeks, warning that he is coming back for them
all. When Taylor finds mysterious footprints leading from the Hollow,
he believes his redemption has come. His actions will plunge the quiet
town of Mattingly into darkness. These three will be drawn together for a
final confrontation between life and death . . . Between truth and
lies.
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About the Author: Billy
Coffey's critically-acclaimed books combine rural Southern charm with a
vision far beyond the ordinary. He is a regular contributor to several
publications, where he writes about faith and life. Billy lives with his
wife and two children in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
I am updating this review, because I have re-read the book, and I really enjoyed it. Billy Coffey writes a book about how the past not covered in grace haunts us. Jake, Kate, and Taylor live with guilt over what happened to Phillip twenty years ago. In re-reading it, I was reminded of The Oath by Frank Peretti. Sin and the guilt from sin has a way of eating us from the inside out. That is what is happening with the characters in this book. While the redemption thread is there it is not over powering. You will walk away from this book thinking not only of the characters, but the redemption we have received through Christ. I highly recommend it!!
Learn more about Billy at: http://billycoffey.com
Billy Coffey is celebrating
his new book, The Devil Walks in Mattingly,
with a Kindle Fire HDX
giveaway.
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My Thoughts:
I had a hard time following this story. There are so many characters and story lines I couldn't keep up. I read and reviewed Snow Day, and really enjoyed it. I was very sad that I didn't enjoy this one.
I plan on trying it again.
I am updating this review, because I have re-read the book, and I really enjoyed it. Billy Coffey writes a book about how the past not covered in grace haunts us. Jake, Kate, and Taylor live with guilt over what happened to Phillip twenty years ago. In re-reading it, I was reminded of The Oath by Frank Peretti. Sin and the guilt from sin has a way of eating us from the inside out. That is what is happening with the characters in this book. While the redemption thread is there it is not over powering. You will walk away from this book thinking not only of the characters, but the redemption we have received through Christ. I highly recommend it!!
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