Review: A decent short story that throws the reader a curve ball
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2012
Goodreads Description- Patrolman Dave Powell's life is unremarkable, one of mediocrity and unfulfilled dreams. A fifteen year police veteran, he has little to show for it but a crappy, ranch-style house, an expansive gut and cholesterol levels through the roof.Yet, the one good thing in his life has always been his wife, Karin.Until, Dave Powell begins to suspect his wife of cheating. Then worry becomes paranoia, and paranoia becomes desperation and fear, which conspire to create a perfect storm with deadly consequences.The story takes the reader through about a 3 week time period where Officer Dave Powell believes his wife is having an affair with a younger officer, Kip.  Dave becomes increasingly paranoid about his wife's behavior and decides to act.  The story is pretty intense and I really thought I had the ending figured out right at the beginning but the author throws you for a loop at the end.  I love being thrown a curve ball in any story.  I haven't read anything from this author before and I am curious to see what his full length novels are like.  I will probably check out his other works to see if he can produce good material in a longer novel.  3 stars.