Time to Say Goodbye

Time to Say Goodbye

by PatMacEnulty (Author)

Synopsis

When Vera Lee was found guilty of the murder of three people she believed she must have committed the crimes. If the jury and prosecutor said she did it, then she must have ? but then, she couldn?t remember a single thing about September 26th 1976. Now, 25 years later, when a motel maid is found murdered in Gainesville Florida, Detective Rodney Ellis believes the crime may be linked to Vera Lee, the young girl he picked up so long ago, the stoned-out blonde in the bikini who fell against him and called him Daddy... But Ellis discovers a connection that his superiors don?t want him to pursue. Working on his own time, he follows leads that take him back to Florida and into the eye of the hurricane, where he must battle the elements to save lives. ?This is writing without pretence, but with real power. Prose stripped down to its essence, and characters revealed in quick, sure-handed brushstrokes... an exciting and multi-layered performance by a writer of clear talent? James W Hall Praise for MacEnulty?s previous novels: ?A spare disciplined prose that no one will be able to read without thinking of Hemingway. But MacEnulty has made the style her own? Observer ?MacEnulty writes with sympathy, wisdom and ? an unexpected blessing ? humour? Guardian

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Published: 27 Jan 2006

ISBN 10: 1852424680
ISBN 13: 9781852424688

Media Reviews
?This is writing without pretence, but with real power. Prose stripped down to its essence, and characters revealed in quick, sure-handed brushstrokes... an exciting and multi-layered performance by a writer of clear talent? James W Hall Pat MacEnulty
s Time to Say Goodbye starts fast and strong and whiplashes along to an explosive and emotional conclusion. This is writing without pretence, but with real power. Prose stripped down to its essence, and characters revealed in quick sure-handed brushstrokes. Capturing settings from the boomtown of Charlotte, North Carolina to corners of South Florida rarely seen, MacEnulty is at home in many milieus. This is an exciting?and?multi-layered performance by a writer of clear talent. James W. Hall ?Packed with razor-sharp dialogue and jet black humour?punctuated with powerful cinematic imagery, Time To Say Goodbye is a first-rate crime noir with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster?as memorable as her debut, Sweet Fire? Diva ?Fast-paced? Daily Express ?Its terrific?Time To Say Goodbye is perfectly paced?riveting? The Times ?This is a cracking novel well worth seeking out?first class? Independent on Sunday ?Time to Say Goodbye is wonderfully written and utterly engaging from start to finish. Once again, Pat McEnulty proves to be a master of crime fiction? Big Issue ?Engaging characters and well-crafted prose? an absorbing, dirty little tale that could find it?s way to the big screen with enough vim and vigour to spin out most audiences? Buzz 'MacEnulty's novel is filled with quirky and vibrant characters and the pace of Rodney's investigation effectively complements the unfolding elements of the story * Flux *
Author Bio
Pat MacEnulty is the author of three novels and a book of short stories. She grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and, after a period of drug addiction and imprisonment began writing. She now runs writing and drama workshops for prisoners and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.