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Rectifying Chambly: Killer Confessions
Two family dynasties. Two different worlds. The last of each line meet in a New York hotel room for two very different reasons.
A retired assassin sits down to tell his story to who he believes is an aspiring author. Rectifying Chambly is a series of linked conversations between Juan Lopez in his quest to find his father’s killer, and Samuel Linstrom, a retired assassin attempting to leave his legacy with the world. Past events from Montevideo to Michigan have brought these two determined men together.
Set against the downtrodden early nineties of New York City and the struggle of two detectives, self-destructive Berrymere and responsible Weathers, to find the reason for a string of recent murders in their district, the plot races back and forth in real time as each character’s past is graphically unraveled. Has Samuel, bored with the life of a retiree, gone back to work? Will Juan get the confession he so desperately needs? Will the two detectives solve the spate of kills now plaguing their area?
A retired assassin sits down to tell his story to who he believes is an aspiring author. Rectifying Chambly is a series of linked conversations between Juan Lopez in his quest to find his father’s killer, and Samuel Linstrom, a retired assassin attempting to leave his legacy with the world. Past events from Montevideo to Michigan have brought these two determined men together.
Set against the downtrodden early nineties of New York City and the struggle of two detectives, self-destructive Berrymere and responsible Weathers, to find the reason for a string of recent murders in their district, the plot races back and forth in real time as each character’s past is graphically unraveled. Has Samuel, bored with the life of a retiree, gone back to work? Will Juan get the confession he so desperately needs? Will the two detectives solve the spate of kills now plaguing their area?
324 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 21, 2014
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About the author
Leon David Dunn
2 books6 followersLeon David Dunn was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario. After studying philosophy at university, he left North America for an 11 -year, around-the-world adventure which allowed him to call home places as varied as England, Scotland, Italy, Australia, and Japan.
During this time he was lucky to visit many amazing countries, and in 2002 he spent six months in India and Nepal. Starting his journey in a volunteer home, he then traveled north to trek the Annapurna Circuit during the height of the Maoist People’s War.
He currently lives in Vancouver, B.C Canada.
During this time he was lucky to visit many amazing countries, and in 2002 he spent six months in India and Nepal. Starting his journey in a volunteer home, he then traveled north to trek the Annapurna Circuit during the height of the Maoist People’s War.
He currently lives in Vancouver, B.C Canada.
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December 27, 2014
An Assassin story, or was it a detective story? This novel had many twists (stories of past events). The dialogue was what I liked the most, Samuel and Juan talking it out in a hotel room, reliving past events. The detectives gave it some comic/drama/sadness. All in all, it was a book that was hard for me to put into one genre as it had many, but I liked it regardless.
December 27, 2014
A multi-layered novel that follows the families and characters of Samuel and Juan. Samuel is an assassin but you kinda feel for him. Not sure if he was the protagonist or Juan, but either way I liked both characters and the stories that brought them together. Berrymere was a bit of an ass but when you know what happened you will see why. Great book! Thanks sis!
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