Through Violet Eyes by Stephen Woodworth
Woodworth paints an interesting picture in this race-to-the-finish novel. The main character, Dan, is a typical divorced detective that lost his family because of his inner struggle with shooting the wrong guy on the job. In this book he's trying to find out who's killing 'the Violets', a group of unrelated people used by the government to witness murders because of their ability to channel the dead. The reality built by Woodworth is hokey and 'the Violets' seem a bit too much like a gimmick at more than a few points in the story, but the plot keeps you turning the pages all the way to the unexpected ending. While in retrospect the premise of the novel was a bit silly and the world Woodworth creates is hardly Star Wars quality, it was a fun book and it kept my mind occupied while pedaling away on our new stationary bike! If you like action and need a break from a longwinded classic, this story will certainly provide some much needed procrastination and entertainment.
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