An edgy and resolute thriller.
Lauren Kaine literally feels her happiness slip through her fingers when she can’t save her husband from plummeting off a bridge into a raging river. As his hand slips from hers, her wedding band slides off her finger, a metaphor for her fading peace and serenity. Losing her husband is no accident, however. His final words warn her, “They want the card. It’s in St. Croix.” Brimming with untamable fury, Lauren sets out to find who would do such a thing. With ferocity choking her subconscious in place of sanity, Lauren won’t rest until she solves the mystery. And it’s not the first time rage and resentment have taken over. She has a long history of seeing red and reacting without restraint. With a teenage son to protect and nobody to turn to for help, Lauren is thrust into a dangerous game, with bitterness, hostility and hate as her treacherous guides.
Piloted by a compelling cast, The Resentment is a whirlwind of emotion, suspense and drama. Each character has a heavy burden to bear, and these struggles dominate their actions. From a grief-stricken young man struggling to finally come out of the closet, to a mother crippled by rage, to a humbled man fighting for forgiveness and redemption from his battle with alcoholism, each player fills the pages with their own flawed philosophy. All the puzzle pieces are laid out for readers in plain sight, but putting them together only happens with the magical storytelling of T. O. Paine. The plot is arranged methodically, building a solid foundation for a story that doesn’t shy away from powerfully haunting scenes and devastating vulnerabilities. And although some moments are difficult to bear, the end result is a well-rounded story that offers something for everyone. The Resentment is an edgy and resolute thriller, a literary adrenaline rush! With one of the most gripping first chapters a suspense novel has ever seen, make sure your schedule is wide open because this addictive novel won’t let you go.
