Synopsis/blurb....
The Last Deep Breath follows Grey, a drifter on the search for his foster sister, who showed up for the first time in ten years with a knife in her side, then vanished without a trace.
Grey winds up in Los Angeles dealing with manipulative actresses and scummy agents, hoping to find some clue as to what happened to her after she dropped out of a porn career he didn't know about.
Another strident, urgent piece of dark fiction from the late Tom Piccirilli.
Three foster kids, tight but abused. A backlash, consequences, three lives shattered, three different directions, the passage of time, a fleeting reconnection, and no happy ending.
My kind of book, plenty of heart, plenty of heartbreak, disappointment, failure, regrets, poor choices, poor outcomes and some memorable characters set against a fascinating backdrop of the adult movie business.
The more I read from Tom Piccirilli, the more I like, the more I regret the untimely death of someone who passed too soon. I guess I can enjoy the body of work he left us.
4.5 from 5
Read - (listened to) October, 2020
Published - 2010
Page count - 124 (1 hr 53 mins)
Source - Audible purchase
Format - Audible
This one sounds compelling, Col. The characters sound strong and well-developed, and I like it when authors explore that past/present connection. Perhaps this one's a bit dark for what I'm in the mood for these days, but it sounds like a solid choice for when I'm ready for dark and moody again.
ReplyDeleteMargot, I know what you mean about some books requiring a certain frame of mind before you can tackle them. Worth considering when the right moment arrives.
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