Joe Lansdale is one of my favorite authors. I have read all of his Hap and Leonard novels as well as many of his stand-alones. I have enjoyed them all and have not been disappointed in any of them. LOST ECHOES is another gem from him that I thought was a very compelling page-turner.
The protagonist, Harry Wilkes, has had a very unique ability ever since contracting the mumps during childhoodâhe is able to see visions of the past that are triggered by noise in an area where a violent or tragic event has happened. The visions are really a mental hell for him and takes him back to witness some very awful occurrences including accidents and murders. He is unable to live a normal life and is depressed by the brutality he is able to witness. This leads him to drinking which somewhat soothes his tortured mind. Then Harry meets another drunk, a formal martial arts teacher named Tad who he becomes attached to. Tad helps him try to master his gift and find peace. But then a friend from his childhood, Kayla, wants him to use his gift to find out what really happened to her father, an apparent suicide. But was it really a suicide? Kayla thinks not. Lurking within the story is a pair of serial killers who may be linked to Kayla's father.
Another very superb thriller from Lansdale that I had a hard time putting down. I'll be looking forward to reading more from him.
The protagonist, Harry Wilkes, has had a very unique ability ever since contracting the mumps during childhoodâhe is able to see visions of the past that are triggered by noise in an area where a violent or tragic event has happened. The visions are really a mental hell for him and takes him back to witness some very awful occurrences including accidents and murders. He is unable to live a normal life and is depressed by the brutality he is able to witness. This leads him to drinking which somewhat soothes his tortured mind. Then Harry meets another drunk, a formal martial arts teacher named Tad who he becomes attached to. Tad helps him try to master his gift and find peace. But then a friend from his childhood, Kayla, wants him to use his gift to find out what really happened to her father, an apparent suicide. But was it really a suicide? Kayla thinks not. Lurking within the story is a pair of serial killers who may be linked to Kayla's father.
Another very superb thriller from Lansdale that I had a hard time putting down. I'll be looking forward to reading more from him.
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