(from the archives)
After their adult son is killed in an accident, his widowed wife marries again and leaves the Blackledge's home to go with her new husband to Montana. She takes their grandson with her, of course, and therein lies the problem.
"With you or without you," Margaret Blackledge insists, and at these words George knows his only choice is to follow her.
George takes to the road with Margaret by his side, tracking down the Weboy clan quickly. When Margaret tries to convince Lorna to return home to North Dakota, bringing little Jimmy with her, the Blackledges find themselves mixed up with the entire Weboy clan, a horrific family determined not to give the boy up without a fight. It's more about possession than love with a family like this.
This slim volume contains a heart-pounding story, unforgettable characters, terrific atmosphere and some of the most beautiful prose you will ever read. I liked it almost as much as MONTANA: 1948.
3 comments:
I like Watson's writing, too, Patti, and Montana 1948 was excellent. Glad you enjoyed this as much as you did.
MONTANA 1948 was a good one and I have been meaning to read more of Watson since I read it.
I have Larry Watson's books around here somewhere. I'll have to find them and read them after your compelling review!
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