Review: Wow
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2012
If misery loves company what does a hurt woman love? I'd have to say her own theme music.Vera was on the tallest bridge in New Orleans threatening to end her life. Her husband has cheated on her their entire marriage and she accepted it. She sacrificed her relationship with her now deceased mom for the sake of loving her husband and now she's lost her best friend forever.Mr. Smith manages to add tenderness to this turbulent story of suicide by the name of Sergeant Cole. He's the only officer Vera will tell her story to. Cole's main concern is talking Vera off the bridge, as he continues to listen he sees his own family in her story. As a cop he have to remain focused so he so they can find the bodies she is talking about. Not being a trained negotiator Cole draws from his years of experience as a cop to learn more of what transpired and who the players really are. Sentence by sentence the reader is introduced to a wicked twist in BWS style. As Vera's theme music is played a life is lost, a revelation occurs that's so shocking I had to look up from my Kindle and breath.Brian has created a protagonist that you want to like and care for and you absolutely do, but while she is on the bridge telling her story you wonder WHY?Close to Home was a quick read and one I definitely enjoyed.MissyReaders Paradise5 book marks