Storyteller
and traveler, F.R. Merrill’s latest book takes the reader into a
literary landscape of art, beauty, betrayal, and revenge. At center
stage Dr. Ivan Harris, the man convicted of kidnapping Amanda Straton
and killing her father receives an early release after thirteen years.
While
Amanda pursues a new business in the Southeast, a suitor with his own
vendetta against Harris quickly enters the picture. From NYC to coastal
Florida, Washington D.C. to old world Italy, Merrill constructs a
well-balanced narrative that keeps characters and readers on edge.
First
time readers are easily brought up to speed with events of earlier
books pertaining to Harris’ evils. Whether a hike on the Camino trail or
study of mosaics at the renowned Luciana Notturni School, these
adventures are creatively incorporated as a temporary respite for
Harris’ victims.
Merrill
has mastered the art of weaving beauty and history into her stories as
the sinister mind of this Hannibal Lechter-type character plans and
disguises for his next attack.
In
this fictional tale Merrill delivers joy of visiting authentic settings
while holding the readers awareness of impending danger. A must read
for a lazy summer afternoon.