My Reviews – A Dignified Exit
A Dignified Exit by John J Asher
I generally read commercial fiction, mysteries and thrillers for the most part, so it's a rare day that a book like John J. Asher's A Dignified Exit finds its way onto my bookshelves. And to provide full disclosure, the author is a friend of mine for whom I have the greatest respect as a writer and artist.
Before purchasing the paperback edition, I'd read bits and pieces, including a broad overview as I helped format his manuscript for an eBook. And it is safe to say that nothing in those "snacks" could have prepared me for sitting down to the full meal.
I'm currently less than 100 pages into the book, and back on page one I would have never predicted the smooth and effortless way Asher manages to maneuver his way past my mystery/thriller bias with the character of Monroe Colson. No action heroes here, only a flawed man, with poignant backstory aplenty, who in essence dares me not to engage with him on a journey to a dignified exit.
This review is a work in progress, and I will return to it soon as I continue to explore this marvelous book.
