Cherry Tree

by Jim Pyra

In 1961, Henri Patriquin -- the man who hears the guilt of others -- is working with the FBI to bring down a murderous conspiracy that proves to be more than he bargained for. This sequel to Resistance follows Henri as he becomes an established detective in America, struggles with his own sense of right and wrong and encounters mysterious and powerful people along the way.

409 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2022

About the author

As part of his quest to be the most interesting man in the world, Jim Pyra studied with a Zen monastery for two years and continues to practice meditation. He is a certified sommelier, transpersonal hypnotherapist, and Integrated Imagery Regression Hypnotist. He has been trained in gourmet cooking, as a Company Security Officer, and in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. He has started and managed many small businesses, has been a landlord, and COO of a public company. He loves animals, good food, fine wine, heavy metal, opera, and travels widely.

In his spare time he reviews restaurants, writes fiction, takes care of horses and greyhounds, and enjoys life with his life and business partner Karen. Formerly a resident of Nova Scotia, he now lives in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I quite enjoyed reading this sequel to Resistance. I came away with a greater understanding of the main character, Henri. Although it is set later, in 1961, it had a film noir feel to it, which I loved.