Jake and Katherine take a new path

This is a transition story. Jake and Katherine will never be the same after they meet Elizabeth Walker and her memories. It's a story of past sin and past mistakes and their inexorable effect on today.

It isn't my favorite Jake Travis novel because I am not fond of flashbacks. And Jake, as narrator, is in an unusual mental state – given to wild flourishes of emotion and prose alongside hard and gritty murder. It's not my favorite but definitely worth reading. I look forward to the next installment.

I received a review copy of "The Elizabeth Walker Affair" by Robert Lane from Mason Alley Publishing through NetGalley.com. ( )

They say that one moment, one incident, can change your life forever; whether it’s to tether you more tightly to something or completely tear it apart. This is a story about that one moment in time that entrenches itself within true, blinding, ruinous love, and then circles back around. This isn’t a straight shot mystery, for there will be many obstacles to hurdle before the truth is revealed. You’ll be riveted, engrossed, and surprised as much by the journey as with the outcome.
Lane’s ability to weave the various threads of Jake’s life together, as well as separately, always thrills me. The sandbar celebration is a show stopper, and the boisterous gun violence debate is timely. Lane’s intelligent, often sarcastic, and witty conversational volleying is ever-present as he proves to be a masterful wordsmith. The settings are so detailed I felt I was there, with the southwest Florida islands beckoning me back. The characters are as colorful and varied as always, and the constants are like old friends that have come to visit. However, I am going to miss Lizzy especially, as I found so many personal connections to her, she is a part of me.
If you are a fan of Robert Lane as I am, you will see the subtle connections to his other books, which are all worthy in their own right, but I know this one is going to stick with me for a long while.
*I received an ARC from the author for an honest review ( )