A Death in Brooklyn - Hardcover

Quinn, Terry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1892323168 ISBN 13: 9781892323163

Publisher: Vivisphere Pub, 1999

Love, sex, and death collide in this darkly comic story of two neighbors who witness a murder on their quiet street in Brooklyn. Their impulsive attempt to right a wrong soon leads to an extra-marital affair that leads to ruin and mayhem. This novel explores the troubling currents of desire that swirl beneath our fears, and the lengths some will go to discover whether tainted motives, lost love and death itself can be redeemed.

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About the Author:

Terry Quinn is a novelist, playwright, composer and performance poet. His short stories and essays have appeared in numerous journals and national magazines. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he teaches acting, directing and creative writing.

From Library Journal:

This drawn-out novel begins with a murder in Brooklyn witnessed by two neighbors. A young woman is accused of the murder, and a well-regarded diplomat is implicated. The two witnesses, Jerry and Vanessa, become obsessed with conceiving a child after the murder. Vanessa becomes pregnant, and Jerry's wife, Linda, expands her narrow sexual experiences and becomes involved with Vanessa's ex-boyfriend. Jerry, joined by Vanessa and Linda, drives to California to see his son, who was conceived while Jerry was in high school and whom he has supported but not seen for the last 20 years. As witnesses to a murder, their flight from New York raises suspicion and becomes the focus of the tabloids, and then the alleged murderer commits suicide while in custody. In this highly exaggerated narrative, the characters never develop adequately enough to spark genuine interest. Newcomer Quinn's descriptions are captivating, but too many ambiguous events make the entire plot misleading. Not required for most collections.
David A. Beron?, Univ. of New England, Biddleford, ME
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