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Bone Gap Travellers #2
Fractured Truth
When the mutilated remains of a young woman are found in an Appalachian Mountain cave, newly sworn-in deputy sheriff Brynn Callahan is forced to track down a killer driven by twisted motives . . . Not long after donning the uniform of the McCreary County Sheriff's department in Bone Gap, Tennessee, ex-Marine Brynn Callahan faces her first official homicide. On a cold February morning, a lone cross-country skier stumbles across the mutilated body of a young woman. Sent to investigate, Brynn is shocked when she recognizes the victim as a fellow Traveller, Maura Keene. Maura held a solid standing both within the Travellers’ insular community and among the settled townspeople—a fact that makes her murder all the more disturbing to Brynn, who also straddles the two worlds. After her trained K-9, Wilco, digs up human bones, and then a scrap of paper scrawled with arcane Latin phrases is uncovered, Brynn finds evidence leading her to question those closest to her—and closing the case becomes a deeply personal matter. While trying to suppress local superstitions and prejudices, Brynn discovers that Maura was keeping a dangerous secret. And as the bones Wilco found are analyzed by forensics, Brynn harbors the troubling suspicion that she knows who they belong to. Still struggling with PTSD, Brynn must put her career on the line and her life at risk to find justice for a woman not unlike herself—haunted by her past, and caught in a vicious cycle she may never escape . . .
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Published December 18, 2018
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31 books834 followersSusan Furlong grew up in North Dakota where she spent long winters at her local library scouring the shelves for mysteries to read. Now, she lives in Illinois with her husband and children and writes mysteries of all types. She has over a dozen published novels and her work has earned a spot in the New York Times list of top crime fiction books of the year. When not writing, she volunteers at her church and spends time hiking and fishing.
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November 29, 2018
Fractured Truth by Susan Furlong is the second book of the mystery/suspense Bone Gap Travellers series. Each book of the series has had it’s own main case to be solved so this could be understood as a standalone. However, there are some things that have carried over from book to book that make reading from the the beginning the best option.
The series is set around a group of Irish Travellers that have settled in Bone Gap, Tennessee in the Appalachian Mountains. In the first book of the series readers were introduced to ex-marine Brynn Callahan and her cadaver dog, Wilco. Brynn had joined the marines after some things had happened to her but after an IED explosion had left her injured she’s returned to Bone Gap and the Travellers.
Brynn and Wilco have joined the local law enforcement with Wilco sniffing out victims and Brynn helping to solve the murders. Suffering from PTSD though Brynn is only one swallow of alcohol or pill away from endangering her position in the department. All the while Brynn feels the animosity of the Travellers for being involved but when another young girl turns up murdered Brynn once again finds herself walking the fine line between her own people and the towns folk.
Susan Furlong has yet again done a wonderful job setting the scene with this unique group of Irish Travellers in the mountains. There’s something completely compelling stepping into the world that I can’t help but become completely engaged in the mystery. Brynn is also one very flawed character, well she and Wilco both really, but it’s hard not to feel her emotions right along with her and want things to work out for her. In the end this was another great installment of the series I would rate at 4.5 stars and will looks forward to seeing what else is in store in the future.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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The series is set around a group of Irish Travellers that have settled in Bone Gap, Tennessee in the Appalachian Mountains. In the first book of the series readers were introduced to ex-marine Brynn Callahan and her cadaver dog, Wilco. Brynn had joined the marines after some things had happened to her but after an IED explosion had left her injured she’s returned to Bone Gap and the Travellers.
Brynn and Wilco have joined the local law enforcement with Wilco sniffing out victims and Brynn helping to solve the murders. Suffering from PTSD though Brynn is only one swallow of alcohol or pill away from endangering her position in the department. All the while Brynn feels the animosity of the Travellers for being involved but when another young girl turns up murdered Brynn once again finds herself walking the fine line between her own people and the towns folk.
Susan Furlong has yet again done a wonderful job setting the scene with this unique group of Irish Travellers in the mountains. There’s something completely compelling stepping into the world that I can’t help but become completely engaged in the mystery. Brynn is also one very flawed character, well she and Wilco both really, but it’s hard not to feel her emotions right along with her and want things to work out for her. In the end this was another great installment of the series I would rate at 4.5 stars and will looks forward to seeing what else is in store in the future.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.com/
October 22, 2018
4.5 Stars
Brynn Callahan is an ex-Marine and a newly sworn-in deputy facing her first official homicide along with Wilco, her trained K-9. Brynn and her dog are rather unique characters. Brynn is still suffering from PTSD, using pills and alcohol to help get her through her days. She was injured during her time of service, half her body is covered with burn scars .. but most of her scars are inside. Wilco suffered a hit the same time as Brynn. He lost a leg and his hearing. He's been trained to sniff out human remains.
Brynn is an Irish Traveler, which are somewhat like gypsies. They pretty much keep to themselves, handle their own problems and definitely do not trust the police. This puts Brynn in a precarious position.
The mutilated body of a young woman is found in a cave. Brynn is shocked when she recognizes who the victim is ... a fellow member of the Travelers. Caught between two people .. the Travelers and the 'settled' people .. neither of whom trust her to do her job. It doesn't help when her fellow law officers don't particularly like her.
Brynn must put her career on the line and her life at risk to find justice for a woman not unlike herself—haunted by her past, and caught in a vicious cycle she may never escape.
The mystery is a good one, pitting people of one side against the other with Brynn caught in the middle. She's a unique character, and I found myself more engaged by her and her dog rather than the who-dun-it. It seems like she's fighting everyone coming at her from every direction .. and she's getting tired of defending herself against them all. If it weren't for Wilco, she'd feel totally alone.
There are many suspects, several motivations for the murder of a young girl. The Travelers say that someone from the settled people must be responsible, while the settle people are sure that the Travelers did this awful thing. Old secrets will somehow find their way into the light.
Although second in a series, this works quite well as a stand alone. I highly recommend reading SPLINTERED SILENCE, the first book.
Many thanks to the author / Kensington Books / Netgalley for the advanced digital copy of this well-written crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Brynn Callahan is an ex-Marine and a newly sworn-in deputy facing her first official homicide along with Wilco, her trained K-9. Brynn and her dog are rather unique characters. Brynn is still suffering from PTSD, using pills and alcohol to help get her through her days. She was injured during her time of service, half her body is covered with burn scars .. but most of her scars are inside. Wilco suffered a hit the same time as Brynn. He lost a leg and his hearing. He's been trained to sniff out human remains.
Brynn is an Irish Traveler, which are somewhat like gypsies. They pretty much keep to themselves, handle their own problems and definitely do not trust the police. This puts Brynn in a precarious position.
The mutilated body of a young woman is found in a cave. Brynn is shocked when she recognizes who the victim is ... a fellow member of the Travelers. Caught between two people .. the Travelers and the 'settled' people .. neither of whom trust her to do her job. It doesn't help when her fellow law officers don't particularly like her.
Brynn must put her career on the line and her life at risk to find justice for a woman not unlike herself—haunted by her past, and caught in a vicious cycle she may never escape.
The mystery is a good one, pitting people of one side against the other with Brynn caught in the middle. She's a unique character, and I found myself more engaged by her and her dog rather than the who-dun-it. It seems like she's fighting everyone coming at her from every direction .. and she's getting tired of defending herself against them all. If it weren't for Wilco, she'd feel totally alone.
There are many suspects, several motivations for the murder of a young girl. The Travelers say that someone from the settled people must be responsible, while the settle people are sure that the Travelers did this awful thing. Old secrets will somehow find their way into the light.
Although second in a series, this works quite well as a stand alone. I highly recommend reading SPLINTERED SILENCE, the first book.
Many thanks to the author / Kensington Books / Netgalley for the advanced digital copy of this well-written crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
December 7, 2018
I know a magic lamp, rub it and... You would think a genie would appear, wouldn't you? But nahh... this lamp is different; it pulls you in.
Susan Furlong's book is that magical lamp which pulled me in with the first line and soon found me a cozy place to read the book... I couldn't get out nor did I want to till the last line was read...
A damaged main character Brynn and her deaf three-legged work dog Wilco are the main characters. She is a Pavee, from the travellers or the gypsies clan, who now works for the police, the outsiders, to bring about justice for the dead. The story is similarly themed as book 1 with the fight continuing between the travelers and the nontravelers along with the solving of a murder. In this, it takes a satanic turn with the body of a young girl found in a cave. The mystery from book 1 too continued. Bryn again has to shoulder the balancing act of traversing between both the worlds as well as protecting her grandmother.
Brynn did travel into my heart in this round too; she is not perfect, uses Vicodin and whiskey to keep alive/sane, a war vet with PTSD, but her hidden vulnerability draws me deep into this book. Both the books should be read to see the way the author Susan Furlong has developed Bryn and to being captured by her writing.
The only niggle I can think of is I was angry with Bryn for not taking charge of her life and allowed prescribed meds to rule her body. But then what do I know of being a damaged, scarred war vet... She does clean up her act later.
And yes, I did come out of the lamp to write this review. You can call me the genie and I can grant wishes but only for people who read this book.
Susan Furlong's book is that magical lamp which pulled me in with the first line and soon found me a cozy place to read the book... I couldn't get out nor did I want to till the last line was read...
A damaged main character Brynn and her deaf three-legged work dog Wilco are the main characters. She is a Pavee, from the travellers or the gypsies clan, who now works for the police, the outsiders, to bring about justice for the dead. The story is similarly themed as book 1 with the fight continuing between the travelers and the nontravelers along with the solving of a murder. In this, it takes a satanic turn with the body of a young girl found in a cave. The mystery from book 1 too continued. Bryn again has to shoulder the balancing act of traversing between both the worlds as well as protecting her grandmother.
Brynn did travel into my heart in this round too; she is not perfect, uses Vicodin and whiskey to keep alive/sane, a war vet with PTSD, but her hidden vulnerability draws me deep into this book. Both the books should be read to see the way the author Susan Furlong has developed Bryn and to being captured by her writing.
The only niggle I can think of is I was angry with Bryn for not taking charge of her life and allowed prescribed meds to rule her body. But then what do I know of being a damaged, scarred war vet... She does clean up her act later.
And yes, I did come out of the lamp to write this review. You can call me the genie and I can grant wishes but only for people who read this book.
October 27, 2018
I loved the first book so much that I jumped at the chance to read the second book in the Bone Gap series. Brynn Callahan, an ex-Marine with PTSD. has returned to Bone Gap in Appalachia. Her family is part of a clan of Travelers, known as gypsies to the "settled" community. The walls of prejudice and discrimination segregate the groups, and Brynn is an outsider for both groups as she and her beloved, Wilco -- a cadaver dog for the military, joined the police force. Rich in descriptions, you'll learn about the cultural of the travelers while reading a top-notch mystery. While there is sufficient exposition to cover the events In the first book, you shouldn't deny yourself the pleasure of reading it. Highly recommended!
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 3, 2021
A skier finds a mutilated female body in a cave. The body is surrounded by hanging dead chickens, candles, pentagrams and other symbols drawn in blood. Is this a satanic ritual or some ruse to throw off the investigation? Brynn Callahan has been with the sheriff's department for three months. She's familiar with death from the military but it's the first one on this job.
In the first book, Splintered Silence, readers were introduced to Brynn who suffers with scarring of burns and PTSD. She medicates with Vicodin and whiskey. Her cadaver dog Wilco is her only friend. He's deaf and only has three legs but he's her beloved, faithful companion as well as partner.
I love books with working dogs. I also like to read about flawed characters and Brynn certainly qualifies. I'm not convinced she can quit the pills and booze. We still have the unresolved issue of her former lovers wife's threats.
Note: Susan Furlong also writes a good cozy mystery series.
In the first book, Splintered Silence, readers were introduced to Brynn who suffers with scarring of burns and PTSD. She medicates with Vicodin and whiskey. Her cadaver dog Wilco is her only friend. He's deaf and only has three legs but he's her beloved, faithful companion as well as partner.
I love books with working dogs. I also like to read about flawed characters and Brynn certainly qualifies. I'm not convinced she can quit the pills and booze. We still have the unresolved issue of her former lovers wife's threats.
Note: Susan Furlong also writes a good cozy mystery series.
December 11, 2018
This is the second book in a series, and while technically you could probably jump in at this point I think reading both books is the way to go. They’re both excellent and Furlong has done such a great job developing Brynn’s character that you would be missing out if you don’t read both!
One of the best things about this series for me is that it’s exposing me to a totally new culture that I know very little about. Brynn is an Irish Traveller, a small and close knit community that she’s never quite fit into, but never more so than now. IT don’t really trust “settled folk” and they really don’t trust police officers making Brynn a double threat in their eyes and the fact that one of their own was murdered just brings the tension to a whole new level. While Brynn has plenty to deal with at work, her personal life is a hot mess as well, she is totally flawed and incredibly fascinating, there’s a complexity to her that draws me in.
The mystery itself is solid, there’s a very us versus them mentality between the IT and the rest of the community that leads to infighting and hostility making for a tense, engaging read. Recommended for anyone looking for something different, I haven’t read anything else like it before and Furlong is a fantastic writer.
Fractured Silence in three words: Unexpected, Engaging and Tense.
One of the best things about this series for me is that it’s exposing me to a totally new culture that I know very little about. Brynn is an Irish Traveller, a small and close knit community that she’s never quite fit into, but never more so than now. IT don’t really trust “settled folk” and they really don’t trust police officers making Brynn a double threat in their eyes and the fact that one of their own was murdered just brings the tension to a whole new level. While Brynn has plenty to deal with at work, her personal life is a hot mess as well, she is totally flawed and incredibly fascinating, there’s a complexity to her that draws me in.
The mystery itself is solid, there’s a very us versus them mentality between the IT and the rest of the community that leads to infighting and hostility making for a tense, engaging read. Recommended for anyone looking for something different, I haven’t read anything else like it before and Furlong is a fantastic writer.
Fractured Silence in three words: Unexpected, Engaging and Tense.
October 27, 2018
Bone Gap Travellers - Fractured Truth is the second in this series. There is a thread that connects these stories along with the characters but could be read as a stand alone. This is an amazing crime drama about a vet and her dog; dealing with their physical and mental war injuries. Ex-Marine Brynn Callahan and her cadaver finding dog, Wilco, struggle with disabilities, bullying, drug dependency and a way to fit in with law enforcement to solve a MURDER. Furlong does an excellent job of twining Brynn's past with the skills needed to solve this crime. Fast read with in-depth character reasoning that lead to a satisfying conclusion. Very much look forward to the next in this series and hoping for Brynn to experience some true romantic love. "A copy of this book was provided by Kensington Books via Netgalley with no requirements for a review. Comments here are my honest opinion."
October 25, 2018
4 stars
New Deputy Sheriff Brynn Callahan and her scent-remains trained dog Wilco have found the remains of a woman in a cave off the Appalachian Trail. They performed the same job time and time again when they were in the military in a war zone.
The seventeen-year old girl’s name is Maura Keene and she is a Traveler, as is Brynn. Brynn is caught between a rock and a hard place. The Travelers believe that some non-Traveler must have done the killing, while the town people believe it was a Traveler. Tempers flare and Brynn is caught in the middle. Some of her fellow police officers don’t like her, whether it is because she is a woman, a Traveler or a former Marine is unclear.
The investigation begins. A person is arrested. Another person is murdered. What is going on? Who is killing the girls? And why? Brynn gets a major blow and Wilco becomes a hero.
The murderer of the young women comes as a surprise – at least to me. The reason is a very sad one. And the final outcome is very sad.
This is a well written book. The plotting is a little loose here and there, but pulls itself together at the major points. I don’t know if I like Brynn or not. She seems a little inconsistent in her behavior. Although I’m very sure that I would be too if I had gone through all that Brynn has gone through. There was sufficient background information given about the key players so as to flesh them out, but not so much that it intruded on the story line. I definitely like Wilco, however. The little town seems like a hotbed of trouble.
I want to thank NetGalley and Kensington Books/Kensington for forwarding to me a copy of this good book for me to read, enjoy and review.
New Deputy Sheriff Brynn Callahan and her scent-remains trained dog Wilco have found the remains of a woman in a cave off the Appalachian Trail. They performed the same job time and time again when they were in the military in a war zone.
The seventeen-year old girl’s name is Maura Keene and she is a Traveler, as is Brynn. Brynn is caught between a rock and a hard place. The Travelers believe that some non-Traveler must have done the killing, while the town people believe it was a Traveler. Tempers flare and Brynn is caught in the middle. Some of her fellow police officers don’t like her, whether it is because she is a woman, a Traveler or a former Marine is unclear.
The investigation begins. A person is arrested. Another person is murdered. What is going on? Who is killing the girls? And why? Brynn gets a major blow and Wilco becomes a hero.
The murderer of the young women comes as a surprise – at least to me. The reason is a very sad one. And the final outcome is very sad.
This is a well written book. The plotting is a little loose here and there, but pulls itself together at the major points. I don’t know if I like Brynn or not. She seems a little inconsistent in her behavior. Although I’m very sure that I would be too if I had gone through all that Brynn has gone through. There was sufficient background information given about the key players so as to flesh them out, but not so much that it intruded on the story line. I definitely like Wilco, however. The little town seems like a hotbed of trouble.
I want to thank NetGalley and Kensington Books/Kensington for forwarding to me a copy of this good book for me to read, enjoy and review.
January 13, 2019
I really like this series. The first book Splintered Silence was one of my favorite 2018 reads. So I was really eager to read this book when it was published.
Many reviewers have written synopsis of the plot so I am going to write what I like about the book. First of all, Wilco is Brynn's human remains discovery dog who returned with Brynn from a war zone after being wounded like Brynn was from a IED. He has 3 legs, is deaf and suffers from PTSD. He is Brynn's best friend (which she desperately needs) and watches over her.
Brynn is a interesting character. She is caught between two worlds. She grew up in Bone Gap and is a Pavee which is a group of Irish Travellers. She has joined the police department which is not trusted by the Pavee community. She fights her demons of addictions and loneliness. I do like Sheriff Pussar too who is Brynn's boss. She certainly tries his patience but it seems he has perhaps a small soft spot for her as he doesn't give up on her.
The information about the Pavee beliefs and life style is very interesting. If you like books, that surprise you and you don't quite know where the author is heading with the plot, you should enjoy this book. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 stars, is due to what I thought was a somewhat unrealistic ending. I can't explain this with any detail as I don't want to provide any spoilers except to say a lot was being uncovered. I can see where the next book is probably going. Will I be as eager to read this book as I was this this book? You bet!
Many reviewers have written synopsis of the plot so I am going to write what I like about the book. First of all, Wilco is Brynn's human remains discovery dog who returned with Brynn from a war zone after being wounded like Brynn was from a IED. He has 3 legs, is deaf and suffers from PTSD. He is Brynn's best friend (which she desperately needs) and watches over her.
Brynn is a interesting character. She is caught between two worlds. She grew up in Bone Gap and is a Pavee which is a group of Irish Travellers. She has joined the police department which is not trusted by the Pavee community. She fights her demons of addictions and loneliness. I do like Sheriff Pussar too who is Brynn's boss. She certainly tries his patience but it seems he has perhaps a small soft spot for her as he doesn't give up on her.
The information about the Pavee beliefs and life style is very interesting. If you like books, that surprise you and you don't quite know where the author is heading with the plot, you should enjoy this book. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 stars, is due to what I thought was a somewhat unrealistic ending. I can't explain this with any detail as I don't want to provide any spoilers except to say a lot was being uncovered. I can see where the next book is probably going. Will I be as eager to read this book as I was this this book? You bet!
November 19, 2018
I have not read, the first book but was able to understand the story without problems. It was easy to read and the description of the events are outstanding in detail. , ex-Marine Brynn Callahan and her dog Wilco who is trained to find human bodies have returned to Bone Cap, Tennessee. Both have PTSD. Bryan uses liquor and pills to allow her to live. It doesn't take much for her to be back in the war. She is now working with the county's sheriff. I enjoyed learning about the Travelers aka gypsies.
In the second book in the Bone Cap series, Brynn and Wilco are called to a cave as a hunter has reported a dead person and bones. While searching the area for clues and any missing girl Wilco finds another set of bones. Bryan feels she knows to who the bones belong. I was turning the pages as fast as I could as the twists the tale was taken held my attention. Bryan manages to alienate the Travelers, the sheriff and the town with her actions. Will she succeed in bringing peace to her troubled soul. I highly recommend this book to mature readers
Disclosure: Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for a review copy. The opinions expressed are my own.
In the second book in the Bone Cap series, Brynn and Wilco are called to a cave as a hunter has reported a dead person and bones. While searching the area for clues and any missing girl Wilco finds another set of bones. Bryan feels she knows to who the bones belong. I was turning the pages as fast as I could as the twists the tale was taken held my attention. Bryan manages to alienate the Travelers, the sheriff and the town with her actions. Will she succeed in bringing peace to her troubled soul. I highly recommend this book to mature readers
Disclosure: Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for a review copy. The opinions expressed are my own.
December 18, 2018
The second story in the Bone Gap Travlers series, Fractured Truth, is by far the best of the two in my opinion. That's saying a lot considering I absolutely loved the first story.
We meet up with Brynn and Wilco for another non stop, edge of your seat journey. Surprises that I never saw coming, all led to late night reading and an intense story that I never wanted to end, but needed to know what happened!
Once again the characters are amazingly written, the story easy to follow, and it all flowed nicely in comparison with the first story. Absolutely 5 star read, that comes highly recommended!
We meet up with Brynn and Wilco for another non stop, edge of your seat journey. Surprises that I never saw coming, all led to late night reading and an intense story that I never wanted to end, but needed to know what happened!
Once again the characters are amazingly written, the story easy to follow, and it all flowed nicely in comparison with the first story. Absolutely 5 star read, that comes highly recommended!
July 1, 2019
Ex-Marine Brynn Callahan and her human-remains-detection canine Wilco, are called in to investigate when a female body is found in a cave in Bone Gap, Tennessee, where the Irish Travellers (some refer them as gypsies) live in a close-knit community.
The crime scene is gruesome : a symbol of pentagram marked on the entrance, dead chickens scattered around, burned-out candles surrounded the body, more blood-scrawled symbols on the rocks … looks like some sort of satanic occult has been practiced!
Brynn is horrified and taken aback when she discovers that the dead girl was her neighbor, and one of her own – a Traveller! And this is her first official homicide since she has sworn in as deputy sheriff! What a fate! To further complicate the situation, there is another female body being found in the nearby water ….
Through her course of investigation, Brynn is faced with intense hatred and resentment from her Traveller clan, in addition to her own struggle with PTSD. Is she fit enough to do her job as deputy sheriff to solve these homicides?
“Fractured Truth” is the second book of the Bone Gap Travellers series by Susan Furlong but can be read as stand alone.
Susan has done a great deal of research about veterans and the struggling of their PTSD, and has expertly incorporated these components in this crime thriller, with unexpected twists and mystery. It is highly recommended to anyone who enjoys good reads!
I would like to thank Susan Furlong and Kensington Books for introducing me this interesting Bone Gap Travellers series! I enjoy it tremendously!
I personally love the characters portrayed by Brynn and her three-legged Wilco, as well as the culture and custom of Bone Gap Travellers! I am looking forward to reading the next novel of this series.
The crime scene is gruesome : a symbol of pentagram marked on the entrance, dead chickens scattered around, burned-out candles surrounded the body, more blood-scrawled symbols on the rocks … looks like some sort of satanic occult has been practiced!
Brynn is horrified and taken aback when she discovers that the dead girl was her neighbor, and one of her own – a Traveller! And this is her first official homicide since she has sworn in as deputy sheriff! What a fate! To further complicate the situation, there is another female body being found in the nearby water ….
Through her course of investigation, Brynn is faced with intense hatred and resentment from her Traveller clan, in addition to her own struggle with PTSD. Is she fit enough to do her job as deputy sheriff to solve these homicides?
“Fractured Truth” is the second book of the Bone Gap Travellers series by Susan Furlong but can be read as stand alone.
Susan has done a great deal of research about veterans and the struggling of their PTSD, and has expertly incorporated these components in this crime thriller, with unexpected twists and mystery. It is highly recommended to anyone who enjoys good reads!
I would like to thank Susan Furlong and Kensington Books for introducing me this interesting Bone Gap Travellers series! I enjoy it tremendously!
I personally love the characters portrayed by Brynn and her three-legged Wilco, as well as the culture and custom of Bone Gap Travellers! I am looking forward to reading the next novel of this series.
March 21, 2019
Mixed feelings
I’ve got mixed feelings about book two. While I find the premise interesting Brynn really makes me nuts.
Perhaps I’m too judgmental but I got really tired of her woe is me inner monologue when she is the cause of most of her own problems. The drinking and pills back and forth just got to be too much for me. I guess I like my female protagonists to be kick ass and she is just too whiny and weak for me. And it’s not just that she’s an addict but that she rationalizes her behavior despite obviously being smart enough to see the damage she is doing to herself, her career and especially to Wilco who she claims to care so much about. She has a sense of entitlement that is frustrating and she doesn’t see that she is as judgmental about the “settled” as she accuses others of being about the Travellers.
I guess the overall issue is that she’s just not a likable character for me and I need to be able to root for my protagonists. Half the time I want to smack her.
I’ve got mixed feelings about book two. While I find the premise interesting Brynn really makes me nuts.
Perhaps I’m too judgmental but I got really tired of her woe is me inner monologue when she is the cause of most of her own problems. The drinking and pills back and forth just got to be too much for me. I guess I like my female protagonists to be kick ass and she is just too whiny and weak for me. And it’s not just that she’s an addict but that she rationalizes her behavior despite obviously being smart enough to see the damage she is doing to herself, her career and especially to Wilco who she claims to care so much about. She has a sense of entitlement that is frustrating and she doesn’t see that she is as judgmental about the “settled” as she accuses others of being about the Travellers.
I guess the overall issue is that she’s just not a likable character for me and I need to be able to root for my protagonists. Half the time I want to smack her.
November 20, 2019
The setting, the plot, and the secondary characters are great. However, the drugged out and drunken lead character dragged the story line down. It's more personal likes/dislikes but I've grown really tired of the characters who are so damaged that they are nonfunctioning. It seemed like more time was spent on her popping pills or downing beer or whiskey or needing to pop pills or drink then on the mystery.
July 1, 2019
Meet Brynn. An ex-Marine whose partner is her human-remains-detection dog Wilco. They both are survivors of war and have the scars to prove it. Now they work for the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office. In their first official case, they find the remains of a young girl that Brynn knows – a fellow Traveller. As Brynn digs deeper, she hopes to find proof it was an outsider, but begins to worry the culprit is much closer to home.
The mystery in this book was good, but what kept me reading was Brynn. Brynn is a complex character. She is driven to find justice, but her dependency on pills and alcohol to manage her PTSD create roadblocks in her effectiveness on the job. Not only is Brynn having issues fitting in at work, she’s found herself as an outsider in her own community. Being a member of the Sheriff’s office has unwillingly pitted her against the Travellers that she wants to protect.
Brynn is far from a perfect character, making her all the more interesting and compelling. She makes mistakes, she doesn’t always play by the rules. But her motivations are always in the right place.
Fractured Truth is the second in the series, but I didn’t feel like I was missing out by not having read the first book. This mystery was so good I’ll be going back to catch up.
From my review at Hidden Staircase.
The mystery in this book was good, but what kept me reading was Brynn. Brynn is a complex character. She is driven to find justice, but her dependency on pills and alcohol to manage her PTSD create roadblocks in her effectiveness on the job. Not only is Brynn having issues fitting in at work, she’s found herself as an outsider in her own community. Being a member of the Sheriff’s office has unwillingly pitted her against the Travellers that she wants to protect.
Brynn is far from a perfect character, making her all the more interesting and compelling. She makes mistakes, she doesn’t always play by the rules. But her motivations are always in the right place.
Fractured Truth is the second in the series, but I didn’t feel like I was missing out by not having read the first book. This mystery was so good I’ll be going back to catch up.
From my review at Hidden Staircase.
December 21, 2018
Fractured Truth by Susan Furlong is the 2nd book in the Bone Gap Travellers series. Brynn Callahan is an ex marine now working for the McCreary County Sheriff in her home town of Bone Gap, Tennessee. Travellers or Gypsies live in Bone Gap and Brynn grew up a Traveller. When a young women, a traveller, is found dead in a cave, Brynn is determined to find out who killer her. Brynn has a lot of issues after being injured in the Marines, along with her dog Wilco,who is a body tracker. Brynn spends most of the time drunk and popping Vicodins, and making poor choices. This book had me hooked from the beginning, but the reason I gave the book 4 stars and not 5 was Brynn and all her issues and mistakes, it made me sad. I do plan on reading the next book in the series, and I loved the first book, Splintered Silence. I recommend this book/series.
I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
January 24, 2019
I've long had an interest in the travellers, often called gypsies by those outside of the clans. My interest was first peaked by the book The Invisible Ones by Stef Penney, set in England. Susan Furlong's new series, Bone Gap Travellers, is set in the United States, in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee. Though there are sure to be differences in the Travellers of England and those of here in this country, the similarities are all too familiar. Travellers are viewed by many people outside their group as untrustworthy and criminally inclined. While some Travellers may well be bent toward a flim-flam lifestyle, it is a scurrilous attack on the people as a whole to assume that every Traveller is bent toward deceit. In Fractured Truth, the second in the Bone Gap Travellers series, former Marine and now a Sherrif's deputy Brynn Callahan must face prejudice every day as she works in the "settled people's" world while being a Traveller or Pavee. Of course, her clan doesn't make it any easier than the "Outsiders" do, as the Travellers' distrust of authority other than there own is well established and often justified.
Brynn's Bone Gap community of Travellers is shocked by the discovery of one of their own, seventeen-year-old Maura Keene, dead in a cave, her body mutilated and surrounded by occult drawings. The discovery stems from the girl reported missing, and it is made by Brynn and her human-remains-detection dog Wilco, her working companion while in service, too. Sides are immediately drawn, with the Travellers convinced an Outsider committed the murder, and the outside community looking to the Travellers for the guilty party. Besides the struggle between the communities, Brynn deals with her personal demons of disfigurement from an IED, addiction to pain pills, and a soft spot for whiskey. But, she will show the same dogged determination as Wilco in pursuing the truth in the death of this young girl and an additional disappearance of another girl, an Outsider. And, then there are some bones that Brynn would rather not be disturbed that are. The answers sought to all these events will require Brynn to revisit some painful memories of her own and deal with betrayal in her own clan.
Although I hadn't read the first Bone Gap Travellers book, I had no problem enjoying this second book. I do plan on going back and reading Splintered Silence because it's a series I plan on continuing to read. Susan Furlong is an excellent storyteller, moving the plot along at an ever interesting pace. The character of Brynn Callahan is that of a deeply scarred and flawed individual, all warts exposed, but Furlong manages to project Brynn's dedication to justice and the truth through all the demons the young woman must fight. In short, the author makes us care about her and want to keep following her on what we hope will be a path to recovery. Characters such a Sheriff Pusser, who believes in Brynn, and Deputy Harris, who despises her and her "kind," serve as symbols of acceptance and prejudice and the fight which must be fought every day. The Appalachian setting is captured and presented by Furlong in both its simplicity and unique beauty as an entwined part of the narrative and never an extraneous material. I'm looking forward to both going back to #1 and greeting #3 this year.
Brynn's Bone Gap community of Travellers is shocked by the discovery of one of their own, seventeen-year-old Maura Keene, dead in a cave, her body mutilated and surrounded by occult drawings. The discovery stems from the girl reported missing, and it is made by Brynn and her human-remains-detection dog Wilco, her working companion while in service, too. Sides are immediately drawn, with the Travellers convinced an Outsider committed the murder, and the outside community looking to the Travellers for the guilty party. Besides the struggle between the communities, Brynn deals with her personal demons of disfigurement from an IED, addiction to pain pills, and a soft spot for whiskey. But, she will show the same dogged determination as Wilco in pursuing the truth in the death of this young girl and an additional disappearance of another girl, an Outsider. And, then there are some bones that Brynn would rather not be disturbed that are. The answers sought to all these events will require Brynn to revisit some painful memories of her own and deal with betrayal in her own clan.
Although I hadn't read the first Bone Gap Travellers book, I had no problem enjoying this second book. I do plan on going back and reading Splintered Silence because it's a series I plan on continuing to read. Susan Furlong is an excellent storyteller, moving the plot along at an ever interesting pace. The character of Brynn Callahan is that of a deeply scarred and flawed individual, all warts exposed, but Furlong manages to project Brynn's dedication to justice and the truth through all the demons the young woman must fight. In short, the author makes us care about her and want to keep following her on what we hope will be a path to recovery. Characters such a Sheriff Pusser, who believes in Brynn, and Deputy Harris, who despises her and her "kind," serve as symbols of acceptance and prejudice and the fight which must be fought every day. The Appalachian setting is captured and presented by Furlong in both its simplicity and unique beauty as an entwined part of the narrative and never an extraneous material. I'm looking forward to both going back to #1 and greeting #3 this year.
March 21, 2019
4.5 stars
My review and an extended sample of the audiobook are posted at Hotlistens.com.
This is the second book in the Bone Gap Travellers series. Brynn is a former Marine, who was discharged after being hit by an IED. She was released from active duty with her human remains detection dog, Wilco, who was also injured (he lost his hearing and a leg). So, Brynn is back with her family, who are Travellers or Pavees.
Brynn struggles not only with her PTSD, but also with coming back to living in Bone Gap with all the other Pavees. She is looked on as an outsider because she is half “settled” (which is what they call people who aren’t part of their culture) and her mother left her. She was raised by her grandmother and grandfather. When her marriage was arranged, which is typical for their culture, she ran off and joined the military. But now she’s back and she has joined the settled police department. Again, pushing her on the outside of her group.
In this story, Brynn and the police are investing the death of a young Pavee girl. Her death looks like it was sacrificed in a Satanic ritual. As per most police protocol, they start to look at the people who knew the victim, which in this case are Pavees. Pavess aren’t known for their love of law enforcement. They feel like Brynn is betraying her own by looking into them.
This is a fun, interesting police mystery that adds a bit of a different cultural aspect to it. You can also add in the stress of PTSD and substance control issues to the story as well. I really love the time I spend in Bone Gap.
Narration
I love Amy Landon’s narration. It was her narration that caught my eye when I grabbed the first book. She does a great job with the narration of this book. I really enjoy her Pavee accent (though I have no idea how correct it is, but sounds really good to me). She also has to narrate a large male cast, which she does with ease. The females have great voices too. She also did a really great job with Brynn as she was really struggling in this book. Great work. If you haven’t tried Amy Landon, you really should give her a try.
**I like to thank the publisher for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
My review and an extended sample of the audiobook are posted at Hotlistens.com.
This is the second book in the Bone Gap Travellers series. Brynn is a former Marine, who was discharged after being hit by an IED. She was released from active duty with her human remains detection dog, Wilco, who was also injured (he lost his hearing and a leg). So, Brynn is back with her family, who are Travellers or Pavees.
Brynn struggles not only with her PTSD, but also with coming back to living in Bone Gap with all the other Pavees. She is looked on as an outsider because she is half “settled” (which is what they call people who aren’t part of their culture) and her mother left her. She was raised by her grandmother and grandfather. When her marriage was arranged, which is typical for their culture, she ran off and joined the military. But now she’s back and she has joined the settled police department. Again, pushing her on the outside of her group.
In this story, Brynn and the police are investing the death of a young Pavee girl. Her death looks like it was sacrificed in a Satanic ritual. As per most police protocol, they start to look at the people who knew the victim, which in this case are Pavees. Pavess aren’t known for their love of law enforcement. They feel like Brynn is betraying her own by looking into them.
This is a fun, interesting police mystery that adds a bit of a different cultural aspect to it. You can also add in the stress of PTSD and substance control issues to the story as well. I really love the time I spend in Bone Gap.
Narration
I love Amy Landon’s narration. It was her narration that caught my eye when I grabbed the first book. She does a great job with the narration of this book. I really enjoy her Pavee accent (though I have no idea how correct it is, but sounds really good to me). She also has to narrate a large male cast, which she does with ease. The females have great voices too. She also did a really great job with Brynn as she was really struggling in this book. Great work. If you haven’t tried Amy Landon, you really should give her a try.
**I like to thank the publisher for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
January 19, 2020
I love the characters and the story lines of this series.. I am from a military family and with three older Viet Nam Vet brothers I fully understand the horror of PTSD and the nightmares that come with it..
I have the next book in the series waiting for me to start reading sometime Sunday. I can't wait to get back to Bone Gap.
I have the next book in the series waiting for me to start reading sometime Sunday. I can't wait to get back to Bone Gap.
January 6, 2019
Frigid February temperatures make for a hazardous climb to the site of a homicide, protagonist Brynn Calllahan's first with the McCreary County Sheriff's Department in Bone Gap, Tennessee. The ex-Marine is running coordination between her own Irish Traveller (Pavees) community in the Appalachians and that of the "settled" community. Her K-9 companion, Wilco, is a cadaver dog. The victim is a Pavee.
Damaged, broken, fighting flashbacks with her PTSD, she dulls the pain with both pills and booze and she is walking a fine line between her work with Pusser and her own people. There is a strong moral code within her own people, and they generally take care of their own. Brynn, however, has long languished on the fringe, not wholly accepted, viewed with suspicion and distrust with them as she does with the settled people. Brynn loves her Gran, but do her loyalties lie with settled law or family?
The investigation swings into high gear with the discovery of a second victim. A multi-layered well-plotted storyline emerges, combining Brynn's torment with deeper losses and disappointments. She is haunted, the tension is running high and these circumstances may be something she cannot conquer.
She is complex, flawed, but utterly fascinating. The well-developed support characters provide a complete picture along with descriptions of the mountains and nearby village, cold and picturesque at the same time as foreboding and sinister. The dialogue sets the stage, many times raw, threatening. The tension builds to a massively intricate conclusion.
This is book 2 of the series. Although you could probably read this novel as a standalone, you might get a more complete picture of the whole scenario if you began with book 1. You may not understand Brynn, but you'll be engaged, involved, invested. You can't solve this mystery and you can't wait for the next one.
I was given an ebook download by the publisher and NetGalley and extremely grateful for the opportunity to read and review my second book in this series. Recommended to any looking for a unique premise and exceptionally engaging mystery.
See my full review at https://rosepointpublishing.com/2019/...
Damaged, broken, fighting flashbacks with her PTSD, she dulls the pain with both pills and booze and she is walking a fine line between her work with Pusser and her own people. There is a strong moral code within her own people, and they generally take care of their own. Brynn, however, has long languished on the fringe, not wholly accepted, viewed with suspicion and distrust with them as she does with the settled people. Brynn loves her Gran, but do her loyalties lie with settled law or family?
The investigation swings into high gear with the discovery of a second victim. A multi-layered well-plotted storyline emerges, combining Brynn's torment with deeper losses and disappointments. She is haunted, the tension is running high and these circumstances may be something she cannot conquer.
She is complex, flawed, but utterly fascinating. The well-developed support characters provide a complete picture along with descriptions of the mountains and nearby village, cold and picturesque at the same time as foreboding and sinister. The dialogue sets the stage, many times raw, threatening. The tension builds to a massively intricate conclusion.
This is book 2 of the series. Although you could probably read this novel as a standalone, you might get a more complete picture of the whole scenario if you began with book 1. You may not understand Brynn, but you'll be engaged, involved, invested. You can't solve this mystery and you can't wait for the next one.
I was given an ebook download by the publisher and NetGalley and extremely grateful for the opportunity to read and review my second book in this series. Recommended to any looking for a unique premise and exceptionally engaging mystery.
See my full review at https://rosepointpublishing.com/2019/...
November 25, 2018
Lindas Book Obsession Reviews “Fractured Truth” by Susan Furlong , Author, Kensington Publishing, December 18, 2018
Susan Furlong, Author of “Fractured Truth” the sequel to “Splintered Truth” writes an intense, intriguing , captivating, riveting, and emotional novel. I did read both books, but I think it would be possible to read “Fractured Truth” by itself, but I think you would appreciate it more, if you read “Splintered Truth”. The Genres for this story are Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, and Fiction. The author describes the characters as flawed, complex and complicated. The timeline for the story takes place in the present and goes to the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the stories.
The story takes place in near the Appalachian Mountains in an area called Bone Gap, Tennessee, where the “Irish Travellers, a clan of people with special traditions and believe that ” no one forgets and no one forgives” live. The towns people tend to discriminate and have dysfunctional animosity against the “Irish Travellers” The “Travellers don’t trust the towns people or the police. They handle their problems in their own way.
Brynn Callahan, and her dog Wilco are called in when a young “Traveller ” girl’s body is found. Brynn is suffering from PSTD from the military , and her handicapped dog is trained to locate dead bodies. Brynn also is one of the “Travellers” but now is an outcast as a Police Detective. As more dangerous situations arise, and another body is found, Brynn is finding tremendous difficulty in handling her responsibilities of her job and her family.
Brynn is much more intense, and deeper involved in her problems in this book. Brynn is drinking more, and taking pain pills more, and is justifying that should be allowed. She is “fracturing” the truth to make the pieces fit. Will this cause a problem on her job? Will this cause more animosity from her family? Will Brynn be able to solve this case?
There are twists and turns and unexpected dangers. Brynn is facing more betrayal. I would highly recommend this novel to those readers who enjoy a thrilling, suspenseful mystery.
Susan Furlong, Author of “Fractured Truth” the sequel to “Splintered Truth” writes an intense, intriguing , captivating, riveting, and emotional novel. I did read both books, but I think it would be possible to read “Fractured Truth” by itself, but I think you would appreciate it more, if you read “Splintered Truth”. The Genres for this story are Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, and Fiction. The author describes the characters as flawed, complex and complicated. The timeline for the story takes place in the present and goes to the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the stories.
The story takes place in near the Appalachian Mountains in an area called Bone Gap, Tennessee, where the “Irish Travellers, a clan of people with special traditions and believe that ” no one forgets and no one forgives” live. The towns people tend to discriminate and have dysfunctional animosity against the “Irish Travellers” The “Travellers don’t trust the towns people or the police. They handle their problems in their own way.
Brynn Callahan, and her dog Wilco are called in when a young “Traveller ” girl’s body is found. Brynn is suffering from PSTD from the military , and her handicapped dog is trained to locate dead bodies. Brynn also is one of the “Travellers” but now is an outcast as a Police Detective. As more dangerous situations arise, and another body is found, Brynn is finding tremendous difficulty in handling her responsibilities of her job and her family.
Brynn is much more intense, and deeper involved in her problems in this book. Brynn is drinking more, and taking pain pills more, and is justifying that should be allowed. She is “fracturing” the truth to make the pieces fit. Will this cause a problem on her job? Will this cause more animosity from her family? Will Brynn be able to solve this case?
There are twists and turns and unexpected dangers. Brynn is facing more betrayal. I would highly recommend this novel to those readers who enjoy a thrilling, suspenseful mystery.
December 18, 2018
FRACTURED TRUTH, the second book in the Bone Gap Travellers series by Susan Furlong, is an intense, edge-of-your-seat read! First off, what captivated me was the raw, emotional power that Ms. Furlong writes with. Her protagonist, Brynn Callahan, is a flawed character both physically and emotionally but this reader couldn’t help but cheer her on and keep reading, hoping for redemption. While FRACTURED TRUTH can be read as a standalone, given Brynn’s life story unfolding in the first book, I would recommend starting there if possible. If not, by all means pick up this book and jump in for several hours of riveting entertainment!
The action and suspense starts from the very first page and doesn’t let up. The plot is expertly interwoven into the unique culture of the Irish Travellers who have their own language and customs. Brynn was born into the Travellers’ society, yet she straddles her birth culture and the outside world after joining the Marines and experiencing the horrors and injuries sustained in the war in Afghanistan. Ms. Furlong brings the plight of our veterans and PTSD issues to light in a sensitive manner and weaves the effects into Brynn’s story and how she reacts and interacts. I was also drawn to Brynn’s dog, Wilco, who is a human remains detection canine and was also injured in Afghanistan. It is obvious that the author has researched extensively and her efforts show in a mesmerizing read!
I was provided an advance copy via Netgalley with the hopes I would review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The action and suspense starts from the very first page and doesn’t let up. The plot is expertly interwoven into the unique culture of the Irish Travellers who have their own language and customs. Brynn was born into the Travellers’ society, yet she straddles her birth culture and the outside world after joining the Marines and experiencing the horrors and injuries sustained in the war in Afghanistan. Ms. Furlong brings the plight of our veterans and PTSD issues to light in a sensitive manner and weaves the effects into Brynn’s story and how she reacts and interacts. I was also drawn to Brynn’s dog, Wilco, who is a human remains detection canine and was also injured in Afghanistan. It is obvious that the author has researched extensively and her efforts show in a mesmerizing read!
I was provided an advance copy via Netgalley with the hopes I would review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 1, 2019
Fractured Truth by Susan Furlong is a gripping, suspenseful and emotional page turner. We are taken to the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee where a young girl of the Irish Travellers is murdered. Also known as Pavees or Gypsies, they are a close knit group of people that keep to themselves and don’t particularly like police involvement. The sheriff’s department of Bone Gap sends one of their own kind, newly sworn in Deputy Brynn Callahan to investigate.
When I was introduced to Brynn, an ex-Marine suffering from PTSD and her K-9 dog Wilco, I rooted for them throughout the entire story. Brynn’s pain and suffering as a veteran was extremely emotional and added a deep component to the story. Trying to solve the murder of one of the members of her own community, then discovering another murder, and adding more intriguing elements to the plot was what made this book so captivating. What a completely unexpected and compelling ending!
I didn’t read the first book in the series, Splintered Truth, but I don’t think it was needed. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as a stand alone. I would love to read it now though, and also the next book in the series, Shattered Justice to find out what happens next to Brynn!
Thank you to the author for a copy I won in a giveaway! All opinions are my own.
When I was introduced to Brynn, an ex-Marine suffering from PTSD and her K-9 dog Wilco, I rooted for them throughout the entire story. Brynn’s pain and suffering as a veteran was extremely emotional and added a deep component to the story. Trying to solve the murder of one of the members of her own community, then discovering another murder, and adding more intriguing elements to the plot was what made this book so captivating. What a completely unexpected and compelling ending!
I didn’t read the first book in the series, Splintered Truth, but I don’t think it was needed. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as a stand alone. I would love to read it now though, and also the next book in the series, Shattered Justice to find out what happens next to Brynn!
Thank you to the author for a copy I won in a giveaway! All opinions are my own.
May 28, 2019
The second book in the Bone Gap Travellers series is filled with exciting twists and turns. Author, Susan Furlong, has continued to enthrall me in this great new series. Ex-Marine Brynn Callahan and her K-9 Wilco are working for the McCreary County Sheriff's Office searching for the remains that were found by a cross-country trekker. This is the beginning of a murder investigation that will continue to keep you on your toes. Brynn has more than investigations on her mind, as well. Suffering from PTSD from her years in the Marines, Brynn chooses to cover up the flashbacks and anxiety with a mixture of alcohol and prescription pain pills. Being part of the Irish Travellers community, there are certain lines you do not cross, and it seems Brynn is not the only one crossing them. Will Brynn discover who the killer is before it is too late? Will Brynn's past come back to haunt her? I cannot wait to see what author Susan Furlong has in store for us next!
June 27, 2020
My life is a nightmare -Brynn
Brynn's physical scars are nothing compared to the scars on her soul.
The weight she carries around i'm surprised she can breath.
It's like a dark, heavy, menacing storm cloud is hanging over her about to explode.
Where is her sanctuary?
The death of Maura, a pavee, and the search for her killer(s).
Pavees are distrustful of locals
Locals are distrustful of pavees
Brynn is suffering from PTSD. Drinks and abuses drugs. Has no luck with men.
Wilco is a deaf three legged cadaver dog.
I get it. You don't have to repeat it every other chapter.
Plus the hopelessness of the pavees with its uneducated people, neglected homes, and unwashed babies made this a dark and depressing story.
"I wish i knew how to quit you."
Brynn's physical scars are nothing compared to the scars on her soul.
The weight she carries around i'm surprised she can breath.
It's like a dark, heavy, menacing storm cloud is hanging over her about to explode.
Where is her sanctuary?
The death of Maura, a pavee, and the search for her killer(s).
Pavees are distrustful of locals
Locals are distrustful of pavees
Brynn is suffering from PTSD. Drinks and abuses drugs. Has no luck with men.
Wilco is a deaf three legged cadaver dog.
I get it. You don't have to repeat it every other chapter.
Plus the hopelessness of the pavees with its uneducated people, neglected homes, and unwashed babies made this a dark and depressing story.
"I wish i knew how to quit you."
January 28, 2019
I’m kind of torn about this book. I both like and dislike Susan Furlong’s handling of the considerable amount of Traveler/Pavee culture in this book. It feels as if she made a serious effort to get things right, yet there’s that whiff of the reality show/anthropologist “look at this exotic culture” to the book. Things never feel quite right or natural. Is it because we are seeing things from the perspective of the damaged Brynn Callahan, back from Iraq with PTSD and substance abuse problems? Maybe, or is Furlong just clumsy and exploitive in her portrayal of this cultural milieu? I’ll try the first book and see if that answers my questions.
August 11, 2019
Another 5 stars for Susan Furlong and her wonderful character Brynn. I'm not a professional reviewer and won't go into writing style, storyline, etc. I can say I passed the first book onto my sister-in-law and she also became an instant fan, waiting patiently while I finished this. I've also alerted my friends from my years at Tusculum College in Greenville, TN to these books, since that town plays a part in them. All I can say is that you should read them and hopefully enjoy them as much as I have.
December 9, 2018
A very good plot and story with interesting characters, although a hero with a drug addiction is a little strange for me. There are also a few inconsistencies in the story, but all in all a very good read.
September 1, 2020
In Fractured Truth, author Susan Furlong takes us back to the little known world of Irish Travelers located in fictional Bone Gap, Tennessee, the location of Splintered Silence, the first novel in this series. It is a cloistered world that distrusts all outsiders, particularly the police.
Brynn Callahan is now a deputy sheriff, largely because of Wilco, her cadaver-sniffing dog. Both master and dog are scarred from an IED in Iraq while serving in the Marines, but Brynn's scars run much deeper than her scarred body.
Brynn and Wilco find the body of a missing Traveller teen in a cave, her body laid out with care and surrounded by devil worship signs. A second missing girl raises the specter of a serial killer at large. But the Travelers don't trust the police, including Brynn who is viewed as a traitor to their community.
As Brynn works the case, she finds herself drawn deeper into her own demons of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as examining the darkness of her own Travelers' community and the fractured truth that not only underlies both murders, but also the entire Bone Gap community.
Furlong's writing is powerful and pulls no punches in it's themes about personal addiction and denial, about prejudice, jealousy and vindictiveness.
If you are looking for a light mystery with all the issues neatly wrapped up on the last page, this is not a book for you. But if you are looking for a detective story that has more to offer, more to think about than just whodunit, you owe it to yourself to read Fractured Truth. MUST READ.
Brynn Callahan is now a deputy sheriff, largely because of Wilco, her cadaver-sniffing dog. Both master and dog are scarred from an IED in Iraq while serving in the Marines, but Brynn's scars run much deeper than her scarred body.
Brynn and Wilco find the body of a missing Traveller teen in a cave, her body laid out with care and surrounded by devil worship signs. A second missing girl raises the specter of a serial killer at large. But the Travelers don't trust the police, including Brynn who is viewed as a traitor to their community.
As Brynn works the case, she finds herself drawn deeper into her own demons of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as examining the darkness of her own Travelers' community and the fractured truth that not only underlies both murders, but also the entire Bone Gap community.
Furlong's writing is powerful and pulls no punches in it's themes about personal addiction and denial, about prejudice, jealousy and vindictiveness.
If you are looking for a light mystery with all the issues neatly wrapped up on the last page, this is not a book for you. But if you are looking for a detective story that has more to offer, more to think about than just whodunit, you owe it to yourself to read Fractured Truth. MUST READ.
July 29, 2019
Questa serie si conferma essere un pugno allo stomaco, ma non posso fare a meno di godermi la sua lettura.
La protagonista ha davvero troppi problemi: un disturbo post-traumatico da stress che l'ha portata ad abusare di varie sostanze; la spada di Damocle che incombe su di lei e la nonna dal libro precedente (e ancora non si è risolta la questione); la mancanza di veri amici, anzi di amici tout court; la conflittualità dovuta a essere sospesa fra due mondi senza appartenere a nessuno dei due...
Il mistero è ben congegnato: alla fine avevo capito chi fossero i colpevoli, ma non come tutto si incastrava. Insomma, tutto concorre a una votazione col massimo delle stelle.
La protagonista ha davvero troppi problemi: un disturbo post-traumatico da stress che l'ha portata ad abusare di varie sostanze; la spada di Damocle che incombe su di lei e la nonna dal libro precedente (e ancora non si è risolta la questione); la mancanza di veri amici, anzi di amici tout court; la conflittualità dovuta a essere sospesa fra due mondi senza appartenere a nessuno dei due...
Il mistero è ben congegnato: alla fine avevo capito chi fossero i colpevoli, ma non come tutto si incastrava. Insomma, tutto concorre a una votazione col massimo delle stelle.
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