I
thoroughly enjoyed this second novel in the Watervalley series. Dr.
Luke Bradford has settled in and decided to stay and fulfill the
three year contract with the Tennessee community. In this novel he
has a mystery to solve and a beautiful woman to date.
The
mystery is from decades ago. Oscar Fox had come to Watervalley and
opened a bakery. He was involved in the murder of a German and was
himself killed. The town people thought Oscar an infamous man. Luke
found Fox's medical file in the old records of the clinic. He pursues
the mystery. We readers discover, along with Luke, the truth behind
who Oscar was and the real man he had been.
It's
the characters that make the story. Connie's sister, Estelle, has
come to Watervalley. What a set of sisters those two are. Their
relationship is a kick. And can they dance! Then there is John. He's
finally reconciled with the people of Watervalley. It was fun to
watch him change, to see the hurts heal and his heart open up again.
And how about that Sunshine with her colon cleanse!
Then
again, maybe it's the dialog. High has a way with words. He is able
to reveal the personalities of characters in his book through snappy
dialog. I love it.
Life
goes on in Watervalley. There are some slimy characters and some good
ones. There is some cussin' and drinkin' and some going to church and
some forgiving. Just like a small Tennessee town.
You
can find out more about the books and the community at
http://www.watervalleybooks.com/.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Jeff
High grew up in rural Tennessee. He has degrees in literature and
nursing and is a three time published winner, in poetry and fiction.
He now lives in his hometown, near where he works as an operating
room RN in cardiac surgery.
NAL,
432 pages.
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