The Rules of the Game

by J.E. Irvin

When teacher Cammie Rose finds an old photograph hidden in her father’s den, she begins to question her family history and the truth about all the men in her life, including the one who is stalking her. Soon, she begins a deadly game of cat and mouse with the mystery figure. As the ghosts of the past rise, Cammie races to discover the identity of her tormentor before she becomes his next victim. In this return to Hopewell, the setting of her award-winning The Dark End of the Rainbow, J. E. Irvin introduces a compelling new cast of characters, a decades-old secret, and a killer who threatens to break all the rules.

400 pages, Paperback

First published November 21, 2016

About the author

J. E. Irvin is a novelist, poet, and educator. She grew up in Struthers, Ohio, in the industrial north area of the state. The oldest of seven children, she spent her childhood caring for her siblings and reading her way through the shelves of the local library. She holds a BA from Ohio University, an M.S. in Education from the University of Dayton, and an M.A. in Spanish from the University of Cincinnati. Her short pieces have appeared in a variety of print and online publications. Her interests include canoeing, gardening, and travel. She is a member of the Greenville Poets, Central Ohio Fiction Writers, Buckeye Crime Writers, and SistersinCrime. Irvin is a member of the Springboro Historical Society and serves on the Springboro Park Board.

Reviews

[Joanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

First of all, I received my copy of this book from Goodreads in exchange for my honest review. I really wanted to like this story as I love my mystery/suspense/thriller books. But I was disappointed. The characters were very one-dimensional and the storyline was predictable. I predicted who the "bad guy" really was, so no real surprises for me. My rating would be a 2.5 but I will give it the benefit of the star rating.

[Anita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though well written and the plot moves along nicely, something about the style of the writing is just not my preference. Somewhat bookish? Like a librarian's style? can't put my finger on it...