Gus is still in Starvation Lake. At times, his life seems to be stuck. His girlfriend, Darlene, is still married. He is still living with his mother who seems to be aging rapidly and dealing with memory issues. His job isn't going so well either as the paper seems to be constantly dealing with budget issues instead of big stories. Things change quickly, though, when Gus' cousin Grace is found hanging from the Shoe Tree just outside of town. Grace has always been wild, with a past filled with booze and men, but Gus is convinced that she did not kill herself. Gus is having a hard time convincing anyone that he is right and the town seems against him as he has been trying to clear Grace and stand up against an enterprenuer who has promised the town a new skating rink - with strings attached.
I loved Starvation Lake by Brian Gruley but it took me awhile to get into this book. I'm so glad that I gave it another chance. It really was a great story and it will stay with me for a long time. I'm looking forward to the next installment in this series. Gus is likable and so are his friends. They all have flaws but that makes them more human.
Rating - A+
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