Family Curse - (Angel of Mercy) by Bruce Lewis (Paperback)

About the Book

A successful winemaker and philanthropist, on a quest to learn about his family's decades of misfortune, hatches a dangerous scheme to break the family curse.

Book Synopsis

A successful Oregon winemaker and philanthropist, Colin Byrne, is a man haunted by the unsolved mystery of his near-fatal childhood beating. As a child, his father attempted to kill him for no apparent reason. Decades later, a burning desire to uncover the truth leads him on a relentless quest.

What he discovers is a century-old family secret, a dark legacy that has plagued his ancestors for generations. Driven by a thirst for vengeance, Byrne hatches a dangerous plan to break the family curse.

However, his scheme quickly spirals out of control. As his illegal activities draw unwanted attention, Byrne finds himself fighting for his life once again. With the police closing in and his ultimate goal slipping away, he must race to cover his tracks and erase all evidence of his involvement in two major crimes.

Review Quotes

"Intricately plotted and filled with richly drawn characters and cracking-good dialogue, Family Curse grabs you by the throat on the first page and doesn't let go until its satisfying conclusion."-Len Boswell, author of Grave Misunderstanding.

"A captivating story of crimes motivated by a betrayal generations ago."-Val Conrad, author of the Julie Madigan Thriller Series.

"An intriguing crime novel that explores the cascading effects of one bad action or moment in time. Will keep your turning pages until the satisfying conclusion."-Mary Ellen Bramwell, author of The Apple of My Eye.