Joe and Mary, high school sweethearts flush with the innocence and blossoming freedom of the '60s, see their lives torn apart and their dreams of a life together disintegrate into the dust of reality. Joe's determination to locate his lost love takes him across the country and into the path of hardened criminals seeking retribution for the betrayal that almost crumpled their empire. Joe must ask himself: is the prize worth the quest which may cost him his life?
I really enjoyed Frishkey's writing style. The voice of the book is a little rough around the edges, which fits in with the setting and plot of the story. It's not pretty with flowing verse. It's gritty, like the era and the characters. I was a bit shocked by the ending, but then again, not entirely. Some good twists and turns. I won this book in a giveaway on goodreads.com.
As a former “Lansdale” resident it was fun taking a tour of familiar places. Some characters were easily recognized while others were elusive. The last part of the book was a little more exciting than the first. The story was pretty much one dimensional. Perhaps flipping back and forth between Joe’s story and Mary’s would have made it a bit more intriguing.