Andrew Stock

This novel started out going in one direction: I saw Gabe as an every day citizen, the town's district attorney, a fighter for right and good who was being harassed by some jerk celebrity. Wow, what a turn this story takes as it develops and reveals his psyche, mainly by his running mental dialogue. I got the sense that his mother was a little bit out there too. I was totally shocked by later actions of his brother, the local Sheriff. It is like you don't really know anyone in the book until the author reveals their true nature.
Some of the sexual content was dark, and even a little gross. I found some parts of the book were weird, but then, the details fit Gabe's personality once you got to know the real him. He was taking advice from a dead president – or at least he believed he was. His narcissistic tendencies and unfulfilled sense of grandeur lead him to do some pretty unthinkable deeds.
He starts out with the tiniest of good intentions, and feels that sacrificing actor Chad Tibbs in the process is okay. However, as things keep going wrong, he continues to go deeper into dark territory crossing the line from gray to black. Do the ends justify the means? Could he possibly get away with the whole snowballing mess in a small town? You'll be surprised with the twists an turns.

I found myself laughing out loud at points in this book – mostly when Gabe is having conversations with, or about, Abe Lincoln. Overall it was an entertaining read.

I was given this book for free in exchange for an honest review.… (más)