THE SPIRE
Written by Richard North Patterson
(Read by Holter Graham)
genre: mystery, suspense
Lawyer Mark Darrow is asked by his mentor to return to Caldwell College to be the new President as the current one is suspected of embezzling from their funds. With mixed feelings he returns to Wayne where the past has not moved on. Darrow a high school football star was scouted by Farr (Professor at Caldwell) to play ball with a full scholarship. He agrees if his good friend Steve Tillman is also scouted.
One night after a college party a black college student is found by Mark and the last person to be see with her is was his friend, Steve. A fellow student - who is a mean drunk - states he saw Tillman out during the time of death. Tillman is sent to prison for life. Race relations in Wayne has gone from bad to worse.
Mark has never been able to let go of his doubt over Steve's conviction. Once he arrives at Caldwell he continues his visit to Steve. As he asks questions about the former President's embezzling he finds himself wondering about Tillman's case. Also from his past is Taylor Farr - the daughter of his mentor - who is now all grown up and Darrow finds himself drawn to her.
I listened to this novel on audio and it was enjoyable! The reader is Holter Graham (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0334077/) and he is not bad (his girl voices are a bit too breathy). Even though I figured out who the killer was way too early I was still enthralled with the story and how it unravels. I liked Darrow and seeing the case through his eyes.
love,
kris
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