Splintered: A New Orleans Tale

by Brandi Perry

Keaton Fordyce was once a celebrated and prosperous write, but the excesses accompanying his success came at a steep cost—the loss of his family and his career. Living in a dingy river-front room in Natchez, Mississippi, Fordyce is caught in a vicious cycle of alcoholism and despair. As fate would have it, an old friend offers him an opportunity to help get his life and career back on track. He owns an old mansion in New Orleans that he can’t sell because of its reputation as being “haunted.” If Fordyce will live there for a month, alcohol free, and disprove the curse, he will get the help he needs to get him back on his feet. Accepting the offer, Fordyce prepares to face his inner demons. Perhaps he should have prepared for much, much more… Award winning Mississippi novelist Brandi Perry is the author of Wayward Justice, A Whisper on the Bayou, The Jury, and Buried Cries among other books. READERS’ COMMENTS ON PREVIOUS PERRY “Really enjoyed this book. Wanted there to be more.” “Pretty good, spooky tale. Creepy little girl. Good insight into Southern culture. It is geared toward women, with its look at the Southern family.” “Chilling tale. Great local details, mystery, suspense, and unexpected twists!” “Absolutely one of the best books I have ever read. Looking forward to the movie and the next book… holds your attention from page one.”

171 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 21, 2018

Reviews

[Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because of quite a few grammatical/spellings errors. Sorry but it drives me crazy. The story itself is very page turning and kept me wanting to read more! Will definitely read her other books.

[Addison Ottaway-Ketcham · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t find it to be a page turner considering I dragged it out a week to read it. The first quarter is rather slow, but it picks up once the protagonist gets to the house that serves as the primary setting. The characters lack depth and development, and the story overall is very surface level. I didn’t care for the twist, as it just fell flat instead of adding to the story. There are several grammatical and spelling errors throughout, and the author occasionally made me pause due to occasional odd usage of vocabulary to describe certain settings or convey particular details. I did appreciate her knowledge of New Orleans and Natchez, and thought it was cleverly expressed through anecdotes from the protagonist.

[deloras · Rating 4 out of 5]

Been there

A quick read and hard to put down. Being from south Mississippi myself, I enjoyed the references to Natchez and New Orleans. It adds to a book when it's places you have been and know about.