The Ryer Avenue Story Author:Dorothy Uhnak Bestselling author and ex-NYPD detective Dorothy Uhnak returns with a gripping novel that reaches beyond murder. On a winter night in 1935 in a Bronx neighborhood, a man in the street is struck dead by a blow from a shovel. Six children flee from the scene, and the father of one is later executed for the crime. Four decades later, now grown, the... more » six witnesses gather...
An account of one fateful night in December 1935 marks the beginning of this story about five boys and one girl who are brought together by the beating death of a drunk. The narrative follows the lives and successes of each of the six as they grow into adults. There is Father Eugene O'Brien, whose angelic good looks are a burden to his religious calling. Firebrand Megan overcomes a crippling bout with polio to become a doctor and a driving force in the women's movement. Then there is Willie, the Hollywood mogul whose hateful vengeance threatens to destroy the lives of the others.« less
This is a fantastic book! It skips from character to character allowing you to truly get into the minds and lives of the six main characters. Even though this book was written over a decade ago, it did not strike me as dated, unlike most books written that long ago. I lost many hours of sleep because I just couldn't put this book down. When I did put it down, I lay there wondering what twist the author would throw at me next. The ending was unexpected and left me feeling very satisfied. I HIGHLY recommend this book.
Diverse group of school friends are unexpectedly put together in an act of violence that kills a man (or does it?). They vow to never speak of it again. We follow their lives and eventually they must all come together and deal with it. Very good writing.