Hank Mitchell, his brother Jacob, and their friend Lou stumble upon a crashed single-engine plane buried in the snow of rural Ohio. Inside the cockpit, they discover a dead pilot and a gym bag containing 4.4 million dollars in cash. They decide to hide the money until the plane is officially discovered, planning to split the fortune if no one claims it. However, the pact quickly dissolves as paranoia sets in. Hank commits a series of increasingly violent crimes to protect the secret, moving from tactical lies to multiple murders as he attempts to outsmart both the authorities and his own accomplices.
This book is for readers who enjoy psychological suspense and the anatomy of a moral collapse. It attracts those interested in how ordinary people justify lethal behavior under pressure. The reader walks away with a calculated look at how greed destroys familial bonds and how a single lapse in judgment can lead to an irreversible cycle of violence. It provides a sobering demonstration of the logistical difficulty involved in maintaining a massive, criminal secret within a small community.
Growth-minded, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1993
- Language
- EN
