Review
The strangely named John Faith is regarded with suspicion and even hatred from the moment he is first spotted in the tight-knit community of Pomo. Not only is he a stranger, but he is a huge and ugly one - a threat to their women, their children and the security of their small town. Is it purely a coincidence that bad things start to happen when he turns up? A Native American schoolteacher is attacked, a bank robbed and the stunning and promiscuous widow Storm Carey murdered all within two days of his arrival, and for police officer Richard Novak there is nothing coincidental about it. This whodunnit has all the classic elements of the genre, including a murder, an obsessive police chief, one main suspect and dozens of people with varying motives for the crime. However, despite all the intrigue, the murder is eclipsed by the mystery surrounding the true identity of John Faith and what exactly has brought him to Pomo. The tale is told in first-person narratives from various of the townsfolk, a technique that author Bill Pronzini manages with great aplomb. Each character has a distinctive voice and gives a fascinating spin on the events that occur and on John Faith himself. Through these narratives, mini-dramas are uncovered including domestic abuse, teenage pregnancy and embezzlement, all of which add to the rich tapestry. This is a fast-paced and thrilling novel full of unanswered questions, and you will not want to put it down. (Kirkus UK)
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Pronzini sets his tale in the close knit community of Pomo - a Lynchesque American town of seemingly friendly neighbours who hide a seething mass of jealousy and violent anger. A town where simmering rage and resentment is about to boil over ...Into this explosive situation wanders hulking, brooding stranger John Faith. Instantly distrusted by most of Pomo's inhabitants, Faith is soon the number one suspect in the murder of local siren Storm Carey. With a host of memorable suspects, each given their own first person narration, Pronzini has produced an unputdownable and taut thriller, full of twists and surprises.
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