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Guilt: A Riveting Psychological Thriller
Social drama meets rite of passage and the supernatural in GUILT, a riveting psychological thriller set in 1962 small town England. It's a time of class consciousness and jobs for life, where a man is defined by his work and the Aldermaston march is imminent. After a night of heavy rain, four teenage boys meet in the Roman middle-class Brock; Red, whose working-class family has upwardly-mobile aspirations; Mouth, the scraplad; and Raggy, the deaf simpleton. They decide to go down the flooded riverside fields to see what they can shoot. When the four meet Shack, the local gamekeeper, he advises the boys to treat the landscape with respect, or the vengeance of the Wild Man - the local supernatural guardian - will be unleashed. Heedless of the man's warnings, the four proceed with their plans. Death soon follows, and one by one they all have to face their demons - and the guilt that is swallowing them whole. But down by the river, ancient forces are stirring as the spirit of the Wild Man awakens.
234 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 11, 2021
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April 2, 2022
Excellent! A five star read
Ian and Rosi Taylor left me quite breathless, so with this riveting tale of four teen boys who find their number reduced to three when only three go home after a day in the woods, and on the banks of an overflowing river. Convinced he was responsible for the death of his friend, young Red is burdened with overwhelming grief and guilt.
How he copes with his guilt and how it affects not only his life, but also the lives of his friends and their families gives us a fascinating insight into the way guilt can affect so many people who are actually completely unaware of it.
This is a fascinating book, that I found difficult to put down, being set in the era in which I grew up, so I can testify to its authenticity.
The ending also had a surprising twist in the tale which was worthy of an extra star if it was possible.
Ian and Rosi Taylor left me quite breathless, so with this riveting tale of four teen boys who find their number reduced to three when only three go home after a day in the woods, and on the banks of an overflowing river. Convinced he was responsible for the death of his friend, young Red is burdened with overwhelming grief and guilt.
How he copes with his guilt and how it affects not only his life, but also the lives of his friends and their families gives us a fascinating insight into the way guilt can affect so many people who are actually completely unaware of it.
This is a fascinating book, that I found difficult to put down, being set in the era in which I grew up, so I can testify to its authenticity.
The ending also had a surprising twist in the tale which was worthy of an extra star if it was possible.
January 4, 2022
Guilt: by Ian Taylor and Rosi Taylor
This novel tells the story of peer pressure from those entering their teens and those about to leave them. All are struggling to find their place in life; their social status. This leads them to push themselves beyond their comfort zones and make mistakes along the way.
After a flood, Ronnie, known as Red, goes down to view the flooded riverside fields with three of his friends. One of them does not return, and the three others try to cover up what happened.
But the truth has a way of coming to the surface, as does the missing child, and the trio turn against each other as they fight their own demons in an attempt to find peace.
This is a good story, well written and intriguing. Try it. You won’t be disappointed.
This novel tells the story of peer pressure from those entering their teens and those about to leave them. All are struggling to find their place in life; their social status. This leads them to push themselves beyond their comfort zones and make mistakes along the way.
After a flood, Ronnie, known as Red, goes down to view the flooded riverside fields with three of his friends. One of them does not return, and the three others try to cover up what happened.
But the truth has a way of coming to the surface, as does the missing child, and the trio turn against each other as they fight their own demons in an attempt to find peace.
This is a good story, well written and intriguing. Try it. You won’t be disappointed.
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