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Synopsis
In a world where the righteous and the wrong coexist, choosing the right side might not always be as easy as it seems.
Suspense Thriller, Crime Thriller
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Synopsis
Master storyteller R WK Clark presents this gripping and remarkable bestselling crime novel about a young man who embarks on his dreams-a work as taut and riveting as anything he has ever written.
In a world where the righteous and the wrong coexist, choosing the right side might not always be as easy as it seems.
This book is packed with suspense that explores the dark side of human nature.
Author CommentaryWhen I sat down to write 'Shattered Dreams, ' I did it with one purpose in mind, to tell a story. It isn't like my other novels in that it is in no way 'science fiction' or 'psychological'; it is just the tale of a man with dreams who brought them to life. It is something that could happen; there are no zombies or vampires, and no magical formulas being produced. Only a man, his dreams.
So, let me begin with my main character, Henry James O'Brien. Jimmy is a good boy from the beginning, the offspring of a loser Irish father, and a devoted Italian mother. From as far back as Jimmy can remember, he has had a single dream: To be a cop, and to fight the bad guys.
As far as Jimmy is concerned, he is a character that I have a certain amount of love for, in a literal way. I admire the man I created, and as I created his life and heartaches, I hurt for him. I found myself infuriated with the bad guys I put in his life, but at the same time, I realized I wasn't willing to bail him out of his injustices. This is the life I created for Henry James O'Brien, and this is his destiny.
I think readers will like this book, but not because it is frightening or abstract. Readers will enjoy it because of the level of reality they will find in its pages. I also think they will feel the same way about Jimmy that I do, and I believe they will experience anger at the unfairness that goes on in his life. In the end, 'Shattered Dreams' is a highly relatable story for anyone who decides to venture into its pages.