Roxie, has had many men. Cal has never been lucky with women. Roxie says his problem is that "he doesn't know how to howl at the moon". She's from wrong side of the tracks and waitressing at the Bluebird Diner. Cal, a farmer's son, is a lawyer and politician. A bachelor, he often takes his meals there, where small town politics are always on the menu. Their lives intersect amid a struggle against political corruption.
Size: 1046 KB (206,502 words)
Genre: Fiction
Sex Contents: No Sex
Tags: Fiction, Politics
Review by pj [other reviews by pj]
Reviewed:
This is a story of small town America, set in upstate NY where the loss of many of the old tech giants of the early 20th century has had a major trickle down impact for every city in the region.
The Author knows people! And he uses stereotypes (including I suspect, his pen name) to great advantage in creating a story which has great economy of content. Most of the characters have names that carry a certain image but it works to the reader's advantage as the story progresses.
This isnt really a political thriller, it has a very plausible storyline and outcome, but the shenanigans and intrigue involved ring very true for anyone who's ever observed local politics.
For me it wasn't a case of looking forward to each chapter to find out WHAT was gonna happen, the question was HOW it was gonna happen.
Bottom line: Humanity, perseverance, gentle romance, economy of prose.
- There's no filler words or action, no "He opened the door and got out of his car and walked to her front door."
I recommend it highly to those who like a feelgood yarn with real people. There is sex involved in the story but it's not detailed in any way. It's just how it is in real life.
