THE BRIGHT FOREVER by Lee Martin
ISBN: 1400097916
Format: Hardcover, 288pp
Publisher: Shaye Areheart Books
Lee Martin’s THE BRIGHT FOREVER explores what happens to a small town when a small child disappears. Sometimes when authors shift point of views, they risk alienating the reader. But in this case, the technique enhanced the story line. From the creepy teacher Mr. Dees to the rough-around-the-edges outsider Raymond Wright, doubt is cast over each townsperson; no one is spared suspicion when the young daughter of the richest, most powerful man in town disappears–not even her own brother. Martin throws the reader off balance with one sentence chapters, for example, a plea of innocence from one of the main suspects. He also makes the reader feel empathy for even the most despicable characters. This is a thrilling and psychologically provocative novel that will keep you guessing, while at the same time remind you of the devastation a family and community go through when suffering a great loss.
