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Timidity
It is late spring, 1945. Annette Mosconi, falsely accused of murder, is being held, incommunicado, in jail by a corrupt sheriff. The forces aligned against her are formidable. She has no one to turn to but her teenage son, Rick, who is hamstrung by his own inner demon he calls the heebie jeebies. The story begins with a grisly murder and ends with an explosive court trial decades later where long held secrets are revealed that will change people's lives forever.
292 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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October 19, 2009
Written in that marvelous style of the 1940's crime drama noir, Timidity can stand on it's own with novels by the likes of Raymond Chandler, Doris Miles Disney, James McCain and Horace McCoy. Joe Wesley Rowland has allowed us to take a step back in time and enjoy a real "old style noir" murder.
Taking place in the late spring of 1945, a hardworking woman, Annette Mosconi, husband missing in action in the war and a son readying for college; is thrown into jail, falsely accused of murdering her boss, a small town attorney involved in a case that could blow the lid off a scandal involving the wealthiest family in town. A corrupt sheriff and a deputy with more testosterone than brains conspire with the wealthy family matriarch to be sure that some secrets stay undercover.
Annette can only count on her son, Rick to help her. But Rick has problems of his own. Suffering from what he calls the "heebie-jeebies" (now known to be social anxiety disorder), Rick has inner demons to fight and conquer to assist his mother in escaping her harrowing ordeal and clearing her name.
I thoroughly enjoyed this well written and suspenseful novel. On a personal note, I also have social anxiety disorder, so I was able to understand what Rick was dealing with on a more intimate level. Filled with suspense, well drawn characters and a well put together story line and plot, any fan of courtroom drama, murder mystery, crime drama noir, or just a good read can enjoy this story.
Taking place in the late spring of 1945, a hardworking woman, Annette Mosconi, husband missing in action in the war and a son readying for college; is thrown into jail, falsely accused of murdering her boss, a small town attorney involved in a case that could blow the lid off a scandal involving the wealthiest family in town. A corrupt sheriff and a deputy with more testosterone than brains conspire with the wealthy family matriarch to be sure that some secrets stay undercover.
Annette can only count on her son, Rick to help her. But Rick has problems of his own. Suffering from what he calls the "heebie-jeebies" (now known to be social anxiety disorder), Rick has inner demons to fight and conquer to assist his mother in escaping her harrowing ordeal and clearing her name.
I thoroughly enjoyed this well written and suspenseful novel. On a personal note, I also have social anxiety disorder, so I was able to understand what Rick was dealing with on a more intimate level. Filled with suspense, well drawn characters and a well put together story line and plot, any fan of courtroom drama, murder mystery, crime drama noir, or just a good read can enjoy this story.
January 1, 2016
It's 1945 and Ochotah County has been corrupt for decades but attorney Cody Rutherford is getting ready to argue a case that could change that fact forever. Unfortunately he gets killed before he can present his evidence and his assistant, Annette Mosconi, is falsely accused of his murder. She is jailed by the corrupt sheriff and his psychotic deputy and knows the only person she can trust is her son, Rick. Of course Rick has issues of his own that could hinder his ability to help his mother. Mix all this with a wealthy matriarch who will do anything she deems necessary to remain in power, and you have one heck of a novel.
I had a hard time putting this book down. "Timidity" is a story about change and those who want to make it happen versus those who don't. It's also about good versus evil and the rich versus the not-so-rich and it is written in a way that made me feel for the characters. I wanted good things to happen to the good people and I wanted the bad people to get what they deserved. I got very involved in the story and the outcome which is a testament to the talent of the writer, Joe Wesley Rowland, who I hope plans to write more books in the future.
Anyone who likes a well-written, well-developed story with a bit of action, a bit of courtroom drama and a bit of mystery, should pick this book up and start reading it today!
I had a hard time putting this book down. "Timidity" is a story about change and those who want to make it happen versus those who don't. It's also about good versus evil and the rich versus the not-so-rich and it is written in a way that made me feel for the characters. I wanted good things to happen to the good people and I wanted the bad people to get what they deserved. I got very involved in the story and the outcome which is a testament to the talent of the writer, Joe Wesley Rowland, who I hope plans to write more books in the future.
Anyone who likes a well-written, well-developed story with a bit of action, a bit of courtroom drama and a bit of mystery, should pick this book up and start reading it today!
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