Code of the Forest
May 18, 2012
Code of the Forest
Author: Jon Buchan
Publisher: Joggling Board Press
Publication Date: May 18, 2012
ISBN: 978-0-9841073-5-3
Book Description:
When Wade McNabb, publisher of the Georgetown Pilot, exposes a
political bribery scheme designed to clear the way for a coastal chemical
plant, a powerful senator steeped in the ancient code of the
state's insider politics threatens to bring down McNabb and his
newspaper. McNabb seeks the help of Kate Stewart, a young, fiercely
independent trial lawyer. In the heated legal battle that follows, McNabb
and Stewart find themselves on a collision course with their painful pasts in
ways that threaten their very core.
Idgie Says:
Have
you ever read a book that you so enjoyed the flow of the writing, the
emotion and beauty of the words, that the story was secondary to the
words themselves? I have come across this on a few occasions and am
pleased to say that I found another one in this book.
Jon could write a phone book and I'd be tempted to read it. His flowing, rippling, burbling words just roll so pleasantly through your senses as you read. Sometimes I would just smile and read.
Okay, besides the flow of great writing there is a story here. A reporter and a lawyer team up and decide to take on a a corruption scheme in their town that could damage the waters and wildlife should it make it past the courts. There is always the threat of violence and the issues of learning to trust others that helps to bring the characters to life.
Again though, Jon's descriptions of the characters and their moral compasses makes the book. Simply by his words, you instantly care about them... or wish them to hell.
Jon's first book... and he should rightfully be pleased.
Reviewed by Idgie. If you would like to have the Dew review a book, please contact me at dewonthekudzu@gmail.com
