Review of "Have No Mercy Three - Black Lily" - By Kam Ruble
Publisher: Global Author Publications
ISBN: 0-9742161-7-8
URL: http://www.bobbyruble.com/HNM3.htm




Third in the Have No Mercy series, Black Lily represents Kam Ruble's solo thrust into the thriller field. She has produced a novel that follows the high standard set by the previous two books she co-authored with husband Bobby. The book is one that will appeal to lovers of the Have No Mercy series.

Charley Sutton was born into a family where love was in short supply. If it did exist then Charley never found it. Ann Sutton, his mother, was a free spirit hemmed in by the obligations of marriage. She needed to follow her desires without any sort of constraints. When Charley was eight years old, she left the family home never to return.

Sam Sutton was the opposite of Ann. He did share his wife's thirst for life. He placed great emphasis on gaining material wealth. His other two sons, Abe and Bill, went to college and obtained professional qualifications. Bill became a lawyer and Abe a doctor. Charley had other ideas on what to do with his life.

The loss of his mother had a profound effect on Charley. He always was reckless, carrying out stunts that others thought too dangerous. When she left home, his stunts became more bizarre; it was then that he decided to become a Hollywood stuntman.

Sam Sutton did not take the news of his youngest son being a film stuntman well. It did not fit in with his philosophy of life in any way. Charley and Sam had a heated argument that ended when Sam hit Charley.

Charley phoned his brother Abe in California, who agreed to take him in. Now a new era in life started for Charley. He had the chance to fulfill his ambition to become a stuntman and too find his mother at the same time.

Once in Hollywood, life was fast and furious for Charley. Soon Charley's talent and daring was in high demand in Hollywood. Known as Fearless Sutton, his name and dangerous stunts went hand in hand. Wealth and fame became part of Charley's life. Yet still he remained unsatisfied, he wanted to get married, raise a family and find his mother.

Charley met and fell in love with Ann Tailor. She moved from Colorado to California to live with him for twelve months. It was the happiest time in Charley's life. When Ann left him and went back to Colorado Charley's life fell apart. He worked extra hard to kill the pain he felt inside. Yet all it did was make his judgment fail and he badly injured his back, ending his career. Unable to work, he drank heavily, ran up extensive gambling debts and even tried to commit suicide.

When his life was at its lowest ebb, Ann called him from Colorado. She offered him a job as her family chauffer in Mount Pride. Charley was reluctant to go but finally agreed. He needed somewhere to hide from his Las Vegas creditors.

Accepting Ann's job offer was the first step in Charley's greatest ever adventure. It would get him involved in a world where greed and deceit were commonplace. It was one that would change both himself and those around him for the rest of their lives.

Have No Mercy Three - Black Lily, is a brilliant piece of writing. It captures the essence of the first two books and builds on them. As a sequel it has few challengers in the literary world.

I have read the first two books in the Have No Mercy trilogy and thoroughly enjoyed them. Black Lily is a worthy addition and will thrill all fans of this series.

This is one book lovers of the mystery/thriller genre will not want to miss.


Review by Warren Thurston - Owner of Boggle Books
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