Blackwater Sound: A Novel (Thorn Mysteries)
A powerful Florida family, its high-tech fortune dwindling, is haunted  by an elusive, enormous blue marlin that claimed the life of its eldest son, who  was meant to restore the family's prominence. But the Braswells are tormented by  even darker secrets, such as incest and treason, that drive this dark,  atmospheric thriller to an explosive conclusion, which might have been pulled  straight from recent headlines. James Hall pits Thorn, his series protagonist,  against the Braswells and their deadly plans. Although an existentially morose  antihero is a convention of the mystery genre, Hall manages to transcend it with  a fascinating plot and a powerful narrative, resulting in a suspenseful and  resonant novel that shows off his well-developed talents for character  development, place, and pacing. The author of 11 previous mysteries (includingMean High TideandRough Draft), Hall gets better  with every book, and this one continues the trend.--Jane Adams--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.