Promises to Keep: A Novel (Strivers Row)

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$7.69 - $300.00
UPC:
9780375757440
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2002-05-28
Release Date:
2002-05-28
Author:
Gloria Mallette
Language:
english
Edition:
1

Product Overview

New from the author of the national bestseller Shades of Jade: a story about the tragic loss of a son, the struggle to keep a family together, and the hunt for a murderer who didnt leave any clues behind

After a bitter divorce, Troy Kirkwood and his five-year-old daughter, Meika, move in with his parents, Nola and Ron. Troy is a devoted father and son. During an outing with his daughter he is called awayand never returns. Nola and Ron know that something must be terribly wrong, and Meika cant stop asking where her daddy is. Four days later the police discover Troys body, with two bullet holes in it.

As soon as Vann, Troys older brother, hears the news, he promises to find Troys killer and bring him to justice. Theres just one problemthe police have no leads and Troy had almost no enemies. To make matters worse, Troys crack-addicted ex-wife has recently resurfaced and is demanding custody of their daughter.

The Kirkwoods are not about to give up Troys only child. But as they struggle through family court and Troys murder investigation, it takes their combined emotional strength to keep the family intact. And they slowly begin to realize that even if Troys murder is solved, the pain of losing a child never really goes away.

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