Broken Promise by Linwood Barclay

I'm not sure when this author penned his first novel but I know I've read them all.  His stories often have a unique twist to them.  He presents his readers with believable characters and his plotlines are
easy to follow.

This story is about David Harwood, a former newspaper journalist who quits his job and moves in with his parents in the small town of Promise Falls.  He is able to land a job at the local newspaper which affords him more time to spend with his son Ethan.  Things seem to be going in the right direction until the paper folds and he finds himself without a job again.

David becomes embroiled in the life of his cousin Marla which eventually leads him to becoming a sleuth.  His attempts to untangle the web of deceit he is in the middle of are harrowing but he continues on.

One of the culprits was a surprise to me.  I thought I had it all figured out but I am pleased to say I did not.  A good ending to an interesting mystery.

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