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Mystery Novel

"The Truth About Daddy" under his pen name James A. Nomaly

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4.0 out of 5 stars Truth in Advertising

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December 18, 2012

By Ronald Beasley

Format: Paperback, Nook & Kindle Edition

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Near the end of this book, you will have to stop reading and consider just how much you've learned about these peoples' complicated lives. Libby Wilberman is the main character, but her siblings and the detective she falls in love with become just as important and their characterizations just as involving as they tackle the enigma that is the Dry Ice Killer. At the same time, they are startled to discover new information about their father's supposed death at the hands of the St. Louis Chief of Police, who married their mother almost immediately after the incident. That suspicious behavior would be enough for any second-rate thriller, but James A. Nomaly entangles multiple mysteries, motives, and even a commentary on mental illness to his story.

The plot ever thickens in the first half, and it begins to seem almost cumbersome. Then, one by one, the payoffs erupt like gunshots, and like any great mystery, immense satisfaction comes as a reward for having trusted the author's skill. This is where I want to write my greatest praise of this book, but that would be impossible without spoiling the conclusion. The worst thing about mysteries is that they can only be partially reviewed if they are to be fully enjoyed by their audience. This respectful vagueness will only allow me to say that there are many, many plot twists near the end, and you probably won't foresee most of them. If you enjoy mysteries, this is your book.

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