Review: Another hit from Pepper
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2013
Jack is delusional, occasionally suicidal and he's loosing his memories, including one he wouldn't mind loosing. His sister-in-law, Heidi, tries to encourage him back to reality while battling with her own secret. The only thing that seems to connect them is a snowy field on Valentine's Day. But that's about to change.This was a really different kind of story with a unique pace that was quite hypnotic. The book takes the reader through the lives and experiences of three characters, each grappling with a tragic loss, and the impact this has on them. With the building tension, I kept expecting someone to snap and go crazy, but no one did and the mystery kept up until the end.Now, I have to warn all Adam Pepper fans (of which I am one): this is a big departure from his usual style. He even warned me, before I reviewed it, that this was a different kind of story for him. But it still threw me, as I had "Skin Games" and "Symphony of Blood" in mind (other Pepper titles that I love). And this newest book of his is nothing like his previous ones! I had to almost forget who the writer was while reading. Still good, mind you, but totally different from anything I would expect from him.The other thing that threw me is the title, `Buried a Man I Hated There'. By the end, I could understand why that title can work with the story, but it made me think this was a murder-mystery of some kind. And while there is a mystery and a murder, it's not in the police detective sort of a way.I'd still recommend it though, despite my issue with the title. Just be prepared to discover another side to Adam Pepper's writing. Fortunately, it's a pleasant discovery!I received a copy of this book from the author, in exchange for an honest review.