Some Kind of Truth: A Dark Thriller
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Pittsburgh crime reporter, Steve James, returns home to find a mysterious package waiting outside his apartment door. At first, Steve fears the package could contain a deadly threat from a local mob boss pressuring him to retract his story, which helped put him behind bars. Instead, Steve finds a junior driver’s license belonging to Rebecca Ann Turner, a teenager who went missing from a party twenty-five years ago, and a USB flash drive containing a video of her murder.
Horrified by the contents inside the package, Steve is determined to find out what happened to Rebecca and why someone dragged him into uncovering this mystery. But as Steve sifts through the clues and weaves his way around those trying to prevent him from exposing the truth, he continues to struggle with personal issues stemming from his time as a war correspondent in Afghanistan, where he was filmed being tortured and nearly executed by the Taliban, making what happened to Rebecca all the more personal.
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This is the kind of story the grabs hold and runs fast. There's nothing pat or formulaic in its telling. It gives the right amount of detail about the crimes to feel believable, without feeling voyeuristic. My interest grew as the plot deepened and my attention never once threatened to fizzle out. The twists at the end were satisfyingly complex; unexpected, while also locking together with a graceful, unforced logic.
5.0 out of 5 stars 5☆☆☆☆☆
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
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Fantastic Psychological Thriller. Beautifully written. It all started with two little words "Play Me". Those two words took Steve on a hunt for a killer.. This book has an amazing twist at the end. I absolutely never saw that coming. Very fast paced, and thrilling. Some truths should remain buried.."Use a monster to find a monster"...
No one could hear her screams..
They were not men...they were monsters.
5.0 out of 5 stars READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
As someone who doesn't tend to read much, I'm always skeptical to pick up a book in fear of a bad read. That said, this book was worth reading every single word. I finished this book in two days, simply due to the fact I couldn't put it down.
Disclaimer: Prepare to feel every emotion possible, including one's you didn't even know you had. Don't fear picking up a copy of this absolutely thrilling read.
In this novel Steve James, a Pittsburgh investigative reporter, is haunted by memories of his own past torture, when he receives a very unwelcome package in the mail. This package holds another nightmare to add to his personal collection, a video that shows the detailed torture of a teenager who went missing decades ago.
Steve wants to hold back this evidence from the police while he attempts to unravel what he can from this horrific movie. Reluctantly, Steve's boss, gives him a deadline of 72 hours to do so.
There is an additional equally compelling storyline in this novel, as Steve attempts to stand up to mob threats as he prepares to testify against them in a court case.
There is even a touch of romance in this story... It isn't ALL grim, despite it's primary subject.
Although this is told from a reporter's point-of-view, it reads more like a PI novel, or a police procedural, as James is definitely investigating a crime.
If this plot sounds interesting, do not hesitate to buy a copy of this well-written, addictive, compelling book.
I am always thrilled to discover (and write a positive review for) yet another great mystery author, and Wesley Smith fits that description.
By the way, half way through this novel I was SURE I knew who was behind the murders, but in the end I was fooled!
Trigger warning: Detailed rape and torture is depicted in this story.