Crazy Blood
A Novel
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
"A brave and daring writer." —Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author of Shanghai Girls
The Carson dynasty rules the ski resort town of Mammoth Lakes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Founded by patriarch Adam, the town is the site of the Mammoth Cup ski race-a qualifier for the Olympics. But when Wylie Welborn, Adam's illegitimate grandson, returns after a stint in Afghanistan, it reopens a dark moment in Carson family history: the murder of Wylie's father by his jealous and very pregnant wife, Cynthia.
Her son Sky, born while his mother was in prison, and Wylie are half-brothers. They inherit not only superb athletic skills but an enmity that threatens to play out in a lethal drama on one of the fastest and most perilous ski slopes in the world.
Three powerful and unusual women have central roles in this volatile family feud: Cynthia, bent on destroying Wylie; his mother Kathleen, determined to protect him; and April Holly, a beautiful celebrity snowboarder, on track to win Olympic Gold. But, as Wylie falls in love with April and they begin to imagine a life away from the violence that has shattered his family, history threatens to repeat itself and destroy them both.
Combining exquisite writing with breathtaking scenes of high stakes skiing, T. Jefferson Parker's Crazy Blood is an unforgettable story of two brothers on a ruthless quest for supremacy.
Customer Reviews
Disappointing
I am such a big fan of T Jefferson Parker and have read just about all of his previous books. I was excited when this book was announced and quickly preordered it. However I struggled to finish this book. It it seemed like it was a short story that was expanded with repetitious and boring filler. After reading a couple of chapters I actually looked at the back of the book to see if it was actually written by Parker or co-authored with someone else.
Disappointed but I'll anxiously await his next novel and hope that the old T Jefferson returns.