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Book Review of The Last Child (Johnny Merrimon, Bk 1)

The Last Child (Johnny Merrimon, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 2


an excellent mystery/thriller read. It begins as a simple story when a boy's twin sister disappears. Cast into grief,, his mother depressed and addicted to drugs. Johnny Merrimon hates the man who introduced drugs to her and wishes that man were gone. His heart's desire is to find his missing sister and return her to his mother. In addition, his father has vanished. The mother believes that he has abandoned them. As Johnny searches for his sister, the detective who worked the case of his missing twin, fears for his safety. The story is complex as the police, under the direction of Clyde Hunt who fears that Johnny's search will lead to his death. Hunt is obsessed by his failure to help Johnny and his mother so much so that his colleagues and his supervisor believe he is losing it. As body after body is uncovered, Hunt and Johnny discover that there are two murderers. One killed Johnny's father and the other killed his sister. Can Johnny survive with Hunt's help? Read this exciting book and discover the ending for yourself.