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The Diehard

di Jean Potts

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THE DIEHARD Lew Morgan is a well-hated man. His friends and family would be happy if he just died. Grover, who runs the general store, is one of his oldest friends. But Lew, as owner of the local bank, doesn't intend to give Grover another loan. His son Whit is Lew's whipping boy, and Whit's wife, Dort, a controlling conniver who just wants Lew's money. And then there's Victoria, Lew's daughter, who is forced to compete for his affection with the other women in his life. They all hate Lew Morgan. You might say that Lew is in danger for his life. If only he had a clue that his brash arrogance rubbed some people the wrong way. If only Lew knew that at least one of these people plans to murder him... MY BROTHER'S KILLER Garth Sullivan lives in the same brownstone as his brother Howdy and his wife, Pamela. Garth once had a career as a woodworker, but that ended when Howdy accidentally caused the slicing of his two fingers. He once had Pamela, too. But now all he has is hate. A festering hate that only grows stronger with each dinner date. But Garth has a plan. It's a great plan, a wonderful plan. All he has to do to rid himself of Howdy is to fake his own death, and wait for the perfect moment to kill him. Unfortunately, he doesn't take Eunice into consideration. Eunice is their less-than-attractive neighbor, and she is in love with Garth. So when she sees him outside the building after everyone else thinks he's dead, she vows to keep his secret. But some secrets just can't be kept...… (altro)
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Lew, the oppressive and hated patriarch who is also the big man around town, you know he is going to die, but how, when, and who?

But first, the book expertly leads you through all the whys, with each chapter from the perspective of his relations. Each character is realistically drawn, their personalities and inner lives adding a new interpretation on the first chapter from Lew's viewpoint.

The layering is really magnificently and sympathetically done, with the tension ratcheting ominously. The central "mystery" is only for the reader and the overall unusual structure was perfect.

Potts had won an Edgar Award for her first novel and if this later book is anything to go by, I can see why. I must hunt down her other books. ( )
  kitzyl | Dec 21, 2021 |
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THE DIEHARD Lew Morgan is a well-hated man. His friends and family would be happy if he just died. Grover, who runs the general store, is one of his oldest friends. But Lew, as owner of the local bank, doesn't intend to give Grover another loan. His son Whit is Lew's whipping boy, and Whit's wife, Dort, a controlling conniver who just wants Lew's money. And then there's Victoria, Lew's daughter, who is forced to compete for his affection with the other women in his life. They all hate Lew Morgan. You might say that Lew is in danger for his life. If only he had a clue that his brash arrogance rubbed some people the wrong way. If only Lew knew that at least one of these people plans to murder him... MY BROTHER'S KILLER Garth Sullivan lives in the same brownstone as his brother Howdy and his wife, Pamela. Garth once had a career as a woodworker, but that ended when Howdy accidentally caused the slicing of his two fingers. He once had Pamela, too. But now all he has is hate. A festering hate that only grows stronger with each dinner date. But Garth has a plan. It's a great plan, a wonderful plan. All he has to do to rid himself of Howdy is to fake his own death, and wait for the perfect moment to kill him. Unfortunately, he doesn't take Eunice into consideration. Eunice is their less-than-attractive neighbor, and she is in love with Garth. So when she sees him outside the building after everyone else thinks he's dead, she vows to keep his secret. But some secrets just can't be kept...

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