Welcome to Hump Day Sparks, my place to feature this Waiting on Wednesday event, hosted by Jill, at Breaking the Spine.
Today’s spotlight shines on The Last Kind Words, by Tom Piccirilli…to be released on June 12, 2012.
Amazon Description: From International Thriller Writers Award winner and Edgar Award nominee Tom Piccirilli comes a mesmerizing suspense novel that explores the bonds of family and the ways they’re stretched by guilt, grief, and the chance for redemption.
Raised in a clan of small-time thieves and grifters, Terrier Rand decided to cut free from them and go straight after his older brother, Collie, went on a senseless killing spree that left an entire family and several others dead. Five years later, and days before his scheduled execution, Collie contacts Terry and asks him to return home. He claims he wasn’t responsible for one of the murders–and insists that the real killer is still on the loose.
Uncertain whether his brother is telling the truth, and dogged by his own regrets, Terry is drawn back into the activities of his family: His father, Pinsch, who once made a living as a cat burglar but retired after the heartbreak caused by his two sons. His card sharp uncles, Mal and Grey, who’ve recently incurred the anger of the local mob. His grandfather, Old Shep, who has Alzheimer’s but is still a first-rate pickpocket. His teenage sister, Dale, who’s flirting with the lure of the criminal world. And Kimmy, the fiancée he abandoned, who’s now raising a child with his former best friend.
As Terrier starts to investigate what really happened on the day of Collie’s crime spree, will the truth he uncovers about their offenses and secrets tear the Rands apart?
Walking the razor-sharp edge between love and violence, with the atmospheric noir voice that is his trademark, The Last Kind Words demonstrates why Tom Piccirilli has become a must-read author.
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Exciting? I think so…and I really can’t wait to break the spine on this one. What are the rest of you awaiting? Come on by and share….
I haven’t heard of this one before, but I love the cover and I think the reading atmosphere will probably be amazing!
Patricia // My WOW
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Yes, that cover really grabbed me, too. Thanks for visiting, Patricia, and enjoy your WOW.
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The cover for this is gorgeous and it sounds awesome as well.
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I agree, Tanya…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your read!
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Great pick 🙂 Just followed you and would appreciate it if you followed back. Thanks for commenting on my blog BTW 🙂 It’s so nice to meet a fellow book blogger!!
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Thanks for the follow, Riya, and I did sign up to “follow” you, too. Glad you could stop by…enjoy your WOW.
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I haven’t heard of this book before but it sounds very interesting and I’ll be adding it to my wishlist.
Here’s my WoW post: http://tinyurl.com/7xk7gfp
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I stumbled upon it and was intrigued. Thanks for visiting, Maria, and enjoy your read.
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OK, you’ve got me hooked on this one. What an intereseting, if crime-minded, family. LOL
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Oh, I’m glad, Kay…that is how I felt when I discovered this one. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your WOW.
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Thanks so much for the interest, everybody. Very much appreciated. Hope everyone who picks LKW up this summer enjoys it. Thanks again.
best, Tom Pic
“For the first time since The Godfather, a family of criminals has stolen my heart. This is a brilliant mix of love and violence, charm and corruption. I loved it.”—Nancy Pickard, bestselling author of The Scent of Rain and Lightning
“You don’t choose your family. And the Rand clan, a family of thieves, is bad to the bone. But it’s a testimony to Tom Piccirilli’s stellar writing that you still care about each and every one of them. The Last Kind Words is at once a dark and brooding page-turner and a heartfelt tale about the ties that bind.”—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Darkness, My Old Friend
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Thanks for joining in the conversation, Tom; I can’t wait to read this one!
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i haven’t heard of this one before but i like the cover and it sounds good. great pick 🙂
my WoW pick.
-michelle
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Thanks, Michelle…glad you stopped by. I love the cover, too, and I’m excited about it.
Enjoy your read!
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Haven’t heard of that one! Hope you love it once you read it!
THanks for visiting my blog!
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Thanks for visiting, Jessica…I’m excited about this book….hope you enjoy your pick, too.
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This book does sound good! Thanks for highlighting it!
Dani
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You’re welcome, Dani, and thanks for visiting today. Your book sounds exciting, too. Enjoy!
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It does sound like a good one!! I love mystery/thrillers!
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I’m excited about it, Vicki…thanks for stopping by…and have a great week!
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This looks like a great read! Great highlight!
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Thanks, Bookish Girl…glad you could stop by, and enjoy your read.
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Sounds like a great mystery. Thanks for visiting.
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I think so, too, Jo…thanks for visiting, and enjoy your pick.
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Nice pick! That’s a really pretty cover, too. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, Andrea…Yes, I love the cover, too. I’m very excited about this one. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your pick.
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