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Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
Mother Blues by Owen Thomas is a novel with emotional depth. Set against the backdrop of turbulence, as Hurricane Harvey submerges Houston in misery, Davis Payne lives with inner chaos that has threatened his life over the years. A man plagued by tragedy, he has always wanted an opportunity to reconcile with life and put behind him a childhood haunted by death. His mother drowned saving him and as if the death of his mother wasn't enough to plunge his life in misery, the love of his life, a woman who believed him to be her savior, burns herself to death. Consumed by guilt, Davis drowns in alcohol, but can it save him? With the hurricane, he sees an opportunity to leave Houston. When Davis leaves Houston for Corbin, little does he know that beneath the veneer of the calm of this city are dark secrets that can equally destroy this already broken man. Is there redemption for him?
The story is filled with dramatic moments that are beautifully captured in excellent prose and characters that are torn apart from the inside, genuinely human and real. Olivia is one of the characters readers will adore, a woman with a dark secret. The story is very rich, not just because of the ingenious plotting but more so by the depth of character. Each character is a world to explore, complex with many layers to peel off. Nothing is what it seems in this novel and there are subplots that heighten the suspense and strong themes that explore the intricacies of the human heart. Mother Blues is awesome, written in a lyrical style and powerful in exploring the dark side of human nature. It is the story of one man's struggle to earn his freedom from a painful past. Owen Thomas makes readers fall in love with the characters and want to know their fate. Mother Blues by Owen Thomas is suspenseful and gripping.
