Pilate’s Cross takes "murder in a small town" to a new level in this generation-spanning tale of death, deceit and the art of finding yourself while lost.
The X-Files meets The Prisoner with a touch of Northern Exposure when John Pilate, his sarcastic imaginary pal Simon and lovely instructor friend Kate investigate the mystery of a murdered college president--a conspiracy with loose ends more than 40 years later. In too deep to wash his hands of the mystery, he risks death to get to the truth of what really happened in 1963 and why it's just as deadly 40 years later.
John Pilate is a wonderful hero and all around good guy. Simon, a figment of Pilate's imagination who is so very not content to remain so, isn't so bad either as something of a nemesis/anti-hero/conspirator. They are the two most sharply drawn, but all the characters are memorable. The story moves along at a crisp pace, and the dialogue is sharp. It's also got some very vivid imagery (sometimes a little too vivid *shudder*). I recommend it to anyone who like mysteries. I look forward to Pilate's Key.
--Katherine L., New York, NY
Pilate's Cross had a very interesting and intriguing storyline. Just unusual enough to whet the appetite for more; to see where it was going. Suspenseful enough to keep one from putting the book (ebook) down. Certainly a captivating mystery--A good Who Done It?--with lots of twists making the reader wait until the last for the solution to the crime(s).
--EAPHH
Great book! Didn't want to put it down and couldn't wait to get back to it! I am looking forward to the next story of John Pilate and friends.
--KLOU
Excellent read! I felt like I was watching the story unfold from over John Pilate's shoulder. By the time both Pilate and I figured out that he'd dug himself into a hole he wasn't easily getting out of, I was hooked. I spent several late nights unable to stop turning pages. I highly recommend the book, and can't wait for the next one.
--Michelle R. Key West, FL
LOVED it! It's the kind of book that makes you wish for a snow day or the case of the sniffles to keep you in bed reading it through! The characters are believable. The story is robust with enough foreshadowing to keep you on pace with the action, but not so much that it is condescending!
--Angie H. Kansas City, MO
This was a fun read!
--Claire F. Kansas City, MO
The characters are so real to me--they're like people I've come across in my life.
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