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The new release in the Lee Jarrett odyssey, from the author of Burnt Tree Fork... This new novel picks up several years after Lee voyaged deep into the mountains of West Virginia searching for clues about his grandfather and an alleged double-murder. Now Lee is living in the Florida Keys, recovering from the death of his wife, and learning to fly fish for tarpon. He discovers a new romantic interest, both in fly fishing, and in Mary Lou who is also in the process of breaking free from her past. Together they develop a plan that leads them to Montana where they can start fresh. They are joined in the adventure by Lee’s aging uncle, who acts as sort of a spiritual mentor, and also a young man they adopted from a monastery, who may be clairvoyant, may be a savant, or may just be crazy. This novel is written in the style of classic literature that readers of Sinclair Lewis, Saul Bellow, or Norman Mailer will appreciate.

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"""In Bonnell's gripping tale of revenge, murder, and redemption, he also takes an insightful look at human suffering and truth. Felt like, at times, I was battling the tarpons myself in those fly fishing scenes ... a good read."" -DALE SEXTON, owner of Dan Bailey's Fly Shop ""The protagonist means well but does not see the pain he is causing others. His decisions lack compassion. It is up to others to give him light so that he may see a better path forward. This improved light extends well beyond the novel's pages as the author's message of kindness also shines upon the readers.""-DALE WHEATON, author of Behind the Cast ""In this perceptive look at human suffering, the author contends that, like the flowers need rain to grow, man needs adversity if he is to grow into a complete human being. A thought-provoking read."" -JAMES ANDERSON, co-owner of Yellowstone Angler's Fly Shop ""This novel has it all: murder, life-death struggles, and a love story to boot. A real page-turner."" -BOB SEGIL, Rainbow Enterprises"

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Jerry Bonnell was born and raised in Weston, West Virginia. His first loves were basketball, fishing and creative writing. After attending St. Patrick's School in his home town, he enrolled in Glenville State Teacher's College in 1950, graduating from nearby WV Wesleyan shortly later. After serving in the Navy, he taught English Literature in the Baltimore County school system, married, and had one son, both of whom passed. He has one grandson, Christopher, from that marriage. Bonnell remarried in l966, secured a master's degree from the University of Maryland and continued teaching in Baltimore County until he retired. Recently widowed, he now divides his time between Montana and the Florida Keys, pursuing fly fishing and story writing.

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