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Burying Jericho
by William Hussey
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Scott Jericho is a wreck, after being left in a coma he is still weak and needs time to recuperate. However, when a friend from his previous life calls in a favour, Scott finds himself in a run-down seaside resort looking for a missing man. The man is part of a group of friends who have been visited by tragedy and as Scott investigates he discovers a history of sad events and folklore. Meanwhile, he partner Harry is involving in looking clues as to the man who left Scott for dead. As one case closes the other comes to the fore.
Several reviews comment on the need to read the other books in the series to get to grips with this story, I didn't find that to be the case. I love the character of Scott, he is enough of an outlier to be really interesting but neither being a traveller or being homosexual is traded as the main reason for the plot. They are integral but nicely played to just add an extra dimension. Other than that this is a very solid novel.
Several reviews comment on the need to read the other books in the series to get to grips with this story, I didn't find that to be the case. I love the character of Scott, he is enough of an outlier to be really interesting but neither being a traveller or being homosexual is traded as the main reason for the plot. They are integral but nicely played to just add an extra dimension. Other than that this is a very solid novel.