Review: A well written and thought provoking short story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2013
Will Castleton was back in a place that had memories he'd rather forget. Can he put his past behind him? Or is he destined to repeat the mistakes that continue to haunt him?This is an well written and thought provoking short story. It is part of a larger body of work about the `slightly psychic' U.S. Marshal Will Castleton and, if I am honest, at times it did feel a bit like a chapter in a larger book. This is not actually to its detriment as I now find myself keen to read more about Will's adventures.This is a thoughtful and well-drawn account of Will's struggle with his gift or, as he puts it his curse. It works well on a number of levels. It is a well-paced, against the clock thriller. It is also an interesting exploration of how an `ordinary' man might cope under `extraordinary' circumstances. Great descriptions and clear, concise language combine to make it an extremely accessible read.