Book Overview
To avoid the humiliation and dishonor of discovery of a brief affair with a precocious nymphet Mayor Eagan of the small bedroom community of Pasquack was forced into an alliance with Provenzone (Satan), a colorful character of Sicilian ancestry who viewed sexual dalliances as a mark of one's manliness rather than one or morality. This alliance of differing cultures traps Eagan into an obligation which, according to Provenzone's set of values is a requirement of Sicilian honor but to Eagan's Catholic upbringing, is unacceptable. In the context of his societal mores, however, he gives serious thought to transgress even this hallowed code because he would rather be accused of murder than be tainted by the crime of ruining the morals of a minor - who also happens to be the classmate of his daughter. It is a psycho-drama of mystery and suspense tinged with humor and pathos. The author presents a believable story of saints and sinners in an environment rich with local color of the post war suburbia with its American angst about sexual doings outside the master bedroom, to bring the tale to a most surprising climax. This description may be from another edition of this product.
