Unforgiving Shadows: A Brad Frame Mystery

By Ray Flynt

Book Overview

Brad is invited to the execution by lethal injection of Frank Wilkie, one of two men responsible for the death of his mother and sister. Afterward the prison chaplain thrusts the condemned man's Bible into his hands. Within hours another man is anxious to get his hands on Wilkie's Bible, and Brad suspects the motivation could involve the still-missing ransom money from the kidnapping. Brad's world is once again turned upside down as he and Sharon unravel an eleven-year-old mystery.This is the first novel in the Brad Frame Mystery Series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1478379871
• ISBN13: 9781478379874
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Brilliant -- UNFORGIVING SHADOWS HAS IT ALL

This book will not disappoint. It has it all: Brad is a strong, memorable protagonist with an exotic background. The plot has plenty of twists and the writing style is flawless. What more could a reader want?

Extremely Absorbing

Pleasantly surprised at the different approach to a mystery and the twist and turns. And the author didn't spend alot of words on some issues. Ex. "Hey, Andrew, you are adopted" End of story.

EXTRAORDINARY...EXCITING...EXCEPTIONAL...

Unforgiving Shadows is a brilliant work not only in the genre of mystery writing, but in the understanding of the human psyche. The characters are well-developed and the reader quickly enters the soul of Brad Frame and finds empathy for his anguish. This is a story of compassion for and radical acceptance of the suffering that all of us must encounter in our lives. It forces us to recognize that, while time may heal all wounds, scars remain as constant reminders of the trials we have endured. As a mental health professional, I found the characters to be realistic and indicative of the people that we meet on our journey. My hope is that we will read more from this new and exceptionally talented author.

Unforgiving Shadows

Ray Flynt's first effort is a winner. And Unforgiving Shadows is a great story! As I finished the book, I found myself wanting to know what would happen next to Brad Frame and his associates. I hope a second book is in the works. I also found myself turning the pages much quicker once the book found its rhythm about 50 pages in. So, if you've just picked it up -- stick with it. It's a great read to the very end.

strong private investigative tale

Over ten years ago in Philadelphia Frank Wilkie and Eddie Baker murdered the beloved mother and sister of Brad Frame. Stunned Brad brought the two killers to justice. Encouraged by Philadelphia Police Department Detective Nick Argostino, Brad opens up a private detective firm. Meanwhile Baker kills himself on death row and Wilkie invites Brad to witness his state execution. His associate Sharon Porter encourages Brad to go to obtain closure. Instead the reporters act like he is the killing ghoul so he gets no satisfaction. Wilkie leaves his bible with Brad. Inside the deceased had written eighteen words that Brad thinks will lead to the ransom money spent to rescue his family but never recovered. Soon afterward attorney Allesi demands Brad hand over the bible as he has an iron clad contract with Wilkie to represent him in his appeals in exchange for his personnel effects. Brad and Sharon begin to decipher the biblical clues in the hopes of him gaining true closure. UNFORGIVING SHADOWS is a strong private investigative tale starring a strong scarred soul studying the murders of beloved family members that though over a decade ago still haunts him. The story line is action-packed from the moment Brad arrives at the execution and never slows until he confronts the shadowy adversary. Though Ray Flynt makes his position clear where he stands on state executions in which there is no doubt to whom the murderer is, readers, even those opposed to capital punishment, will empathize with the hero, hoping he obtains closure, but most of the audience will doubt he will ever achieve this. Harriet Klausner