The first novel in The Lake
Pontchartrain Mysteries packs a wallop
Maybe it’s because Mr. Say is such a master
of imagery. Maybe it’s because the story is so well paced. And maybe it’s because of the
compelling call to faith in the presence of evil. Whatever it is, you won’t
know what you’re being pulled into until you’re in too deep to stop.Sam and Crystal brave a stormy evening for a night out, an occasion all too rare in their five years of marriage. Back home with long-time housekeeper/nanny Margarite, 3 1/2 -year-old Christian pauses his play the moment tragedy strikes on a downtown interchange.
Although Sam emerges from the pile-up
virtually unscathed, Crystal is killed. It’s in the aftermath of grief,
nightmares and strange voices that ominous signs of the occult begin to creep in.
At the suggestion of Margarite, Sam takes the extreme measure of seeking palm
readers in New Orleans. There he finds both solace and mystery – and a danger
that sends him fleeing for home. Fear lessens as normalcy returns. But it seems
the menace has followed him.
And there’s more bad news. Frank Say’s website is the only way to get his book, and only the e-versions seem to
be available. This is most unfortunate, considering Frank is among the "50 Great
Writers You Should be Reading,” a list released and published in 2010 by The
Authors Show.
When I contacted him, Frank did say he had
a limited stash of hardcopies available. You can reach him on the “News” tab of
his website, www.franksay.com. One way or another, I do hope you’re able to secure a copy of Nine Lives. And let’s hope that someday
soon, in the hands of a proper publisher who will do it justice, this book will
be readily available on the shelf and through Amazon. Meanwhile, play his book
trailer. It’s the best I’ve seen in a long time!
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