Stranded
Author: Jocelyn Shipley
Publisher: Orca Book
After his girlfriend's accidental death by overdose, Kipp has been living on the streets, overwhelmed by his grief. He wants to honor her memory and finds help to get clean, but just when he feels like he's getting his life together, everything comes crashing down. He gets fired from his job and kicked out of his rented room on the same day. So when Reba, a friendly woman he met at the shelter, offers him a job and a place to live, he leaps at the chance. This is his lucky break. But when a girl comes to Reba's house looking for her missing brother, Kipp starts to wonder what Reba's real story is and if his lucky break might actually be a nightmare.
Great mystery here, with a gripping build to the climax, and a happy ending. This is well written and keeps you guessing, while offering insight into someone struggling to live on the margins. Written in first person, it’s a fast, easy read, ideal for those not into big, heavy tomes. The characters feel authentic, and you root for them all the way through. Nothing like a nail-biting suspense story that is well-paced and satisfying from beginning to end.
-P.W.