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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)
AbeBooks seller since December 20, 2007
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- Title
- Prison Shadows
- Author
- Kathryn Den Houter
- Publisher
- Mission Point Press
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1954786956
- ISBN 13
- 9781954786950
Clifford Ratz carries the burdens of others and the weight of his own dysfunction. His story is a bruising character study of a small-town drug trafficker in the 1980s. Over the course of this psychological suspense novel, Clifford is imprisoned and framed for murder by corrupt prison guards. Later betrayed by the light of his life, who’s walking a razor-thin line of self-destruction, Clifford is forced to make a decision. Does he turn his back on her and focus on himself? Or does he protect her, consequently risking his own life?
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"Dr. Kathryn Den Houter’s experience as a professional psychologist takes readers places we hope to never go—except in books. In Prison Shadows, Kathryn not only takes you to prison physically, she also exposes you to the dark recesses of its mental basement. And just when things are looking up, she yanks the rug out of from under you. Well researched and written, this story is an emotional roller coaster." —L. H. Davis, author of The Murder of Miss Shelby Putnam and The Race: That Boyce Girl, 1939
"I recommend this book to anyone interested in crime psychodramas—in fact, I suggest that the Law and Order scriptwriters, or their competitors, grab an option on turning this into a TV screenplay.
I also recommend this to anyone who avoids Law and Order shows. They will learn a lot of factual and accurate information about the criminal justice system in the US. Stuff they really need to know because every family has black sheep. And every human being has bad days. —John Tepper Marlin, PhD, president, Boissevain Books LLC, New York City
Dr. Kathryn Den Houter’s novel is both a harrowing page-turner and a beautiful paean to family bonds. Set against a grim portrayal of the cruelty of prison life, the Christological arc of the protagonist soars from slacker to victim to selfless redeemer. As a skilled novelist, she has crafted a story that answers the broader question: What do we need from each other so that we can go on living?" —Frank Langer, PhD
"Clifford Ratz turns to drugs for comfort, self-styled altruism, and profit to compensate for a failed marriage and strained family relationships. An astute cop and a traffic infraction speed up Clifford’s downward spiral into incarceration and its grim picture of violence, corruption, and despair.
"Clifford is a magnetic character whose successful return to society is applause-worthy. But his return is as dismaying as it is cheerful, due to a dear family member’s continued manipulations putting Clifford at risk.
"Prison Shadows is a realistic and compelling psychological suspense novel that fans of crime fiction will want to read." —J.C. Konitz, author of Becoming Kate, a Novel of Second Chances, and Herald, the Christmas Dachshund
"Dr. Den Houter has created a sympathetic protagonist, a rarity in today’s literary world. Travel with Clifford on his riveting journey for psychological and physical survival.
"Suspenseful, well written, and superbly researched, Prison Shadows is a must read for anyone who appreciates crime novels." —Katharine Crawford Robey, author of Cardinal Coat and Other Stories and Tor and Raven Are Friends
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