Cold Water

Samuel Parker is the author of Purgatory Road.  Born in the Michigan boondocks, he was raised on a never-ending road trip through the U.S.  Besides writing, he is a process junkie and the ex-guitarist for several metal bands you've never heard of.  He lives in West Michigan with his wife and twin sons.

The vigilantes behind him are nothing compared to the enemy within.

Having forfeited his youth to the state prison system, Michael moved back to the still-vacant house of his parents in a town with one stoplight.  A town that hated him.  Had always hated him.  And was ready to pick up where the prison system had left off.

Now he's on the run from men who've tried to kill him once; but Michael is more than an ex-con.  A powerful, sinister force skulks within him, threatening and destructive.  What - and who - it will destroy next is the only real question.

From the bold voice that brought readers down Purgatory Road comes a new pulse-pounding, spine-rattling tale of vengeance and justice.

My Thoughts:
Samuel Parker, a new author to me, has a new fan...me!  Cold Water was a different book than what I would normally read.  Michael's story has a bit of a paranormal feel to it.  The book was haunting to read and was quite emotional for me at several points.

"The warden stopped and gazed at the child...'Warden what's that?  In there?'  The warden looked and saw that the boy was pointing at the chair.  'That's what we used to do to the worst of the worst.'  'Am I the worst?'  The warden thought about it.  'You know, son, if you are, I don't see it.'"

The story is heavy.  Parker trickled flashbacks at strategic points in the book that deepened and explained the present day aspects of Michael's story.  I especially appreciated that Parker allowed readers to experience Michael's story from the various characters' viewpoints.  This is a story I won't forget and Cold Water has a place on my keeper shelf.

*I received a complimentary copy of the book.  All opinions stated here are my own.

Happy Reading Ya'll,
Jennifer