Calvin James and Leo Thompson are hired by Geoffrey Ellis to steal a duffle bag from the daughter of a famous art collector in San Diego. During his recent travels, Calvin was convinced that choice is an illusion, which causes him to question the events in his own life. He shares this troubling idea with Leo. Leo shares the idea with Geoffrey.
Meanwhile, Rory DuPont struggles to deal with the reality of a recent break up with the woman he loves.
The lives of these people intertwine in a tale of manipulation, introspection, and violence.
Clever storytelling. Very easy read. Seems like a surreal story couched in a believable/practical context. I’d like to see a follow-on book - I’d like to see where several of the interesting characters go.
ARIAL is a novel to think about. Convivial characters in a familiar setting, the story is at times gripping, atmospheric, and strangely, nostalgic. The final 100 pages flew by in a single sitting. MCM writes with a voice all his own and tells this story with aplomb. I can't wait to see what comes next.
Arial takes you on a journey, while you're not sure where you're going, the author makes it interesting along the way. The attention to detail and storyline crossover is both refreshing and exciting. As I was finishing the book I had the desire to start from the beginning again. Intriguing and fun read, highly recommend.
A Reason Is A Lie is an awesome novel that has you reeling through different adventures the entire time. The attention to detail is astounding. It's a thrill the entire time and will definitely leave you wanting more!