Shattered Illusions by Leigh Hershkovich
A mystery, a thriller. Murder, intrigue, humanity, family, life. Exactly how many times could I exclaim “wow!” I just finished reading the debut novel by a young Orthodox Jewish woman who went against the expected to deliver something to the world totally unexpected and unyielding in its grip upon me, upon you, the reader, the silent, or not-so-silent witness to events that unfolded one imaginary summer in Louisiana. I briefly introduced you to this young author in a previous post, something I rarely do while reading a book. My enthusiasm for her continues. In the short time span of a hot, humid, and human summer, she has crafted emotional ties to these characters who are believable, honest, someone we know. We step inside their minds and experience their soul. It is is a breathless and breathtaking tale. Four lives, six, seven, eight, exactly how many lives were affected by the events that took place that fateful night? It was and is like a snowball effect melti