"A Nose For Trouble," is a thrilling novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The story is set in a make-believe place where a community of do- gooders lives on edge daily, fearing two and four-legged life forms that regularly stray down from a place called Run Down by Sundown Mountain. The plot centers around what happens to humans at their death when they have carried out works that were good, versus those that have carried out works that were evil.The main characters in the story are widowed Joann Goode and her two sons, Mathew and Michael. When they are kidnapped and taken to the harrowing highlands, Mathew is killed, leaving Joann and Michael devastated in the aftermath.Still mourning the loss of Mathew years later, Joann and Michael find themselves once again at risk of being harmed by the mountain's heartless inhabitants after a new husband she's found is vengefully kidnapped and taken there. Having held on to a strong belief that Mathew remained in their presence, when it turns out the local Sheriff is a step slow, it's Mathew who steps in from the afterlife to save the day.For anyone that enjoys reading action, colorful humor, suspense, thrills, chills, kidnappings, manhunts, shootouts, hideouts, heroes, and hooligans, this novel has it.The characters behaviors are wholesome, real-to-life, good natured, crude, rude, compelling and engaging.The story is fast-pace and filled with unexpected twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the very end.Overall, "A Nose For Trouble" is a captivating work of literature that explores the themes of family and loss, drawing attention to the notion that our loved ones, even in death, are always in our presence. The novel is a must-read for reading enthusiast.
