Rating: 3 1/2 stars
Protagonist Matt Royal is back and better than ever in H. Terrell Griffin’s latest novel, Bitter Legacy. Set in beautiful Longboat Key, Florida, Griffin’s book puts Matt Royal in the middle of an investigation—one that has him and his friend in its crosshairs.
If they can manage to stay alive, they’ve got to figure out what they have in common with a quickly fading culture, one that most people have long forgotten as it may hold the key to the entire mystery.
His fifth novel, Griffin’s Bitter Legacy is an exhilarating and vividly descriptive follow up to Wyatt’s Revenge. Griffin’s a top-notch entertainer from start to finish and Bitter Legacy only proves that even after four heart-pounding books, he can still weave a fresh plot through his beloved and mostly idyllic Longboat Key.
As in his previous books, the author brings his settings to life with the most intricate of details, which fluidly flow from page to page. I absolutely love this about Griffin—he gives me an exciting Florida vacation without even leaving my favorite couch!
Bitter Legacy, like his other books, is a perfect pick for mature thriller, mystery and legal fiction fans. Griffin excels in building suspense, keeping it high and giving just enough to his readers to have them guessing until the very end.
Each Matt Royal Mystery gives more and more insight into both main and supportive characters and you feel a connection with them for different reasons. An addictive page-turner, Bitter Legacy will have you royally hooked on Griffin novels!
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Hardcover: 360 pages
Publisher: Oceanview Publishing (December 20, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-1933515960