Mill Town

by P.D. LaFleur, P.D. Lafluer

From a small town's darkest episode comes an unexpected story about the power of honesty. Apsley is a beleaguered factory town in transition from its blue-collar past to 21st century suburb, and the changes do not come easy. Gnawing at the edges of the community's consciousness is the savage and unsolved murder of a young woman twenty-nine years ago. When her twin brother returns to reignite the investigation, old loyalties are tested and deep-rooted animosities smolder and spark into life. The momentum of the investigation gathers strength and old suspicions take on new life. A new police chief, an outsider been appointed over a home-town favorite, is drawn into a tangled web of complex, intersecting alliances. Building trust and acceptance is a daunting task for the new chief, a former city detective with his own dark past. Mill Town reveals the tension that propels the truth from deep shadows into the bright light of day. The scenes are beautifully controlled and the characters genuine. Mill Town is a dead-on portrayal of life in a small town with dialog that is authentic and pitch-perfect. It is an absorbing character study and an inspired mystery. 2009 Gold Medal Award Winner - Best Regional Fiction - Independent Publisher Book Awards.

342 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 2008

About the author

P.D. LaFleur is the author of four novels and several short stories. A native of New England, LaFleur has enjoyed a diverse career that includes café owner, business consultant, and President/CEO of a Boston-based financial services firm. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Boston, and currently lives on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico where he is a frequent lecturer on writing and continues work on a fifth novel.

Visit www.pdlafleur.com for the latest on his books and appearances.

Reviews

[BradMD · Rating 3 out of 5]

I me this author at a library event. He gave a good talk so I bought the book. He is a good writer. But the book just doesn't grab you and have that can't put it down quality. I think, with the right editor, he could be a great writer.

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rumor has it that this book is based in my hometown of Hudson, Mass with the characters based on people who still in town. It was an interesting book and it allowed me to "visit" home while I was reading.