RED
JACK
KETCHUM
GENRE:
HORROR
SYNOPSIS
The
old man hears them before he sees them, the three boys coming over
the hill, disturbing the peace by the river where he's fishing. He
smells gun oil too, too much oil on a brand-new shotgun. These aren't
hunters, they're rich kids who don't care about the river and the
fish and the old man. Or his dog. Red is the
name of the old man's dog, his best friend in the world. And when the
boys shoot the dog -- for nothing, for simple spite -- he sees red,
like a mist before his eyes. And before the whole thing is done
there'll be more red. Red for blood...
MY
TAKE
5
STARS
It's
no secret that Ketchum is one of my favorite authors. He is a master
when it comes to character development and delivering an interesting,
well executed story. Red is one of those stories.
Avery
Ludlow is a simple old man. He lives a nice quiet life since the
passing of his beloved wife. He owns a general store and his best
friend is an aging dog named Red his wife gave him.
While
Avery and Red are out fishing, three teenagers approach and attempt
to rob him. When they can't get what they want from the old man, they
shoot Red out of spite. Avery seeks help from the authorities, but no
one wants to do anything about it because two of the three teenagers
are from a prominent family. After trying time and time again to get
justice through the proper channels, Av decides to take justice into
his own hands.
This
really was a great book. It also contains a bonus story called The
Passenger.
BUY
THIS BOOK
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