Bad blood between two men, and that feud’s ultimate climax…
Frank Hooker owns The Sacred Dog, the only bar in a New England hill town, where the locals gather to drink beer, gab, and get away from their families. The only person not welcome is Al Kitchen, but Frank has his reason — he blames him for the death of his younger brother, Wes. But after an appeal from Al’s grandmother, he is allowed in for two beers. Frank figures it’s better to keep his eye on someone he doesn’t trust or like.
Al Kitchen is a hellraiser; no surprise considering the grandfather who raised him was a drunk and an abuser. About the only good thing the man did was teach him to hit a baseball. But Al always has had his kerosene-smelling granny on his side, even as an adult. Yes, Al was in the car crash that killed his best buddy, Wes, but he wasn’t at the wheel — a fact Frank won’t accept.
Frank’s life is about to change now that his ex-wife and their daughter have returned after living in Florida for three years. Verona says she misses her old life, although coming back might mean facing a dark secret that involves Frank — and Al.
Now, all is about to come to a reckoning…
Genre: Mystery
Frank Hooker owns The Sacred Dog, the only bar in a New England hill town, where the locals gather to drink beer, gab, and get away from their families. The only person not welcome is Al Kitchen, but Frank has his reason — he blames him for the death of his younger brother, Wes. But after an appeal from Al’s grandmother, he is allowed in for two beers. Frank figures it’s better to keep his eye on someone he doesn’t trust or like.
Al Kitchen is a hellraiser; no surprise considering the grandfather who raised him was a drunk and an abuser. About the only good thing the man did was teach him to hit a baseball. But Al always has had his kerosene-smelling granny on his side, even as an adult. Yes, Al was in the car crash that killed his best buddy, Wes, but he wasn’t at the wheel — a fact Frank won’t accept.
Frank’s life is about to change now that his ex-wife and their daughter have returned after living in Florida for three years. Verona says she misses her old life, although coming back might mean facing a dark secret that involves Frank — and Al.
Now, all is about to come to a reckoning…
Genre: Mystery
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