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KIN
Bonnie Coleman has her Caroline Satellite boots.
Philip Coleman has a transistor radio and he’s fascinated with the shortwave Station Elsewhere.
They live in an old red brick house in Revere, Massachusetts, with Clint, their cat.
Everybody thinks that Philip and Bonnie are husband and wife, but the Colemans are actually brother and sister, Coleman the current alias.
Why do they need to lie?
Their parents killed seven police officers fifteen years ago, an act of social justice zealotry that still incriminates Bonnie and Philip, that still has tabloids and avengers fanatical …
Philip Coleman has a transistor radio and he’s fascinated with the shortwave Station Elsewhere.
They live in an old red brick house in Revere, Massachusetts, with Clint, their cat.
Everybody thinks that Philip and Bonnie are husband and wife, but the Colemans are actually brother and sister, Coleman the current alias.
Why do they need to lie?
Their parents killed seven police officers fifteen years ago, an act of social justice zealotry that still incriminates Bonnie and Philip, that still has tabloids and avengers fanatical …
164 pages, Hardcover
Published June 14, 2024
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July 5, 2024
I always look forward to whenever Chris Donovan puts out a new novel. His latest KIN does not disappoint. I Can Only Imagine how challenging it is to write a book ( I always say I'm going to write one but never do LOL) this is his 10th which also includes the wonderful Gemini and Romeo. KIN follows siblings Bonnie and Phillip armed with her Caroline satellite boots and his transistor radio. The two are on the run from the law due to the fact that their parents killed seven police officers in an act of political violence. Chris has a keen observation of contemporary Society, insightful commentary on current issues, and has definitely mastered the art of a great page Turner. I highly recommend his newest novel, keep them coming Chris Donovan!
August 8, 2024
I love a nice compact novel! Donavan does a great job delivering a plot that is focused, but that has enough detail to keep the reader guessing about both where the story is going and how our protagonists got into the situation they’re in in the first place.
It’s a balancing act to avoid sidetracking the central story with unnecessary additional plot lines while keeping enough detail hidden that the reader has to work to fit the pieces of backstory together. And while all is revealed in the end, I found it rewarding to gradually piece together the events that led to the protagonists having to go on the run.
I’m not entirely convinced that, after years in hiding, the lead duo would be quite so focused on their situation, but once I accepted that they did feel an immediate threat to their sense of safety, everything else flowed naturally and Donavan did a commendable job showing how emotions and social interactions can ultimately lead to things unraveling.
It’s a balancing act to avoid sidetracking the central story with unnecessary additional plot lines while keeping enough detail hidden that the reader has to work to fit the pieces of backstory together. And while all is revealed in the end, I found it rewarding to gradually piece together the events that led to the protagonists having to go on the run.
I’m not entirely convinced that, after years in hiding, the lead duo would be quite so focused on their situation, but once I accepted that they did feel an immediate threat to their sense of safety, everything else flowed naturally and Donavan did a commendable job showing how emotions and social interactions can ultimately lead to things unraveling.
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