A String of Beads
A String of Beads by Thomas Perry, published by Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated in 2015, is a thrilling narrative that follows Jane McKinnon, a former protector of innocent victims who has settled into a seemingly quiet life in Amherst, New York. After a traumatic incident a year prior, Jane’s routine is disrupted when she encounters the clan mothers of the Seneca clans, who seek her help in locating her childhood friend Jimmy, a fugitive wanted for murder. As Jane retraces their past journey, she discovers that the stakes are higher than she anticipated, with dangers lurking beyond just the police.
Readers will find a fast-paced exploration of suspense and the complexities of loyalty and protection in A String of Beads. The story delves into themes of friendship and the challenges of confronting one’s past, as Jane navigates a web of intrigue that threatens not only her life but also the lives of those around her. With 388 pages, this edition offers a gripping experience for fans of fiction, thrillers, and suspense, drawing them into a narrative where the past and present collide in unexpected ways.
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After two decades protecting innocent victims on the run, and a year after getting shot on a job that took a dangerous turn for the worse, Jane McKinnon, n�e Whitefield, has settled into the quiet life of a suburban housewife in Amherst, New York–or so she thinks.
One morning as she comes back from a long run, Jane is met by an unusual sight: all eight clan mothers, the female leaders of the Seneca clans, parked in her driveway in two black cars. A childhood friend of Jane’s from the reservation, Jimmy, is wanted by the police for the murder of a local white man. But instead of turning himself in, he’s fled, and no one knows where he is hiding out. At the clan mothers’ request, Jane retraces a walking trip she and Jimmy took together whenthey were fourteen in hopes that he has gone the same way again. But it soon becomes clear that the police aren’t the only ones after him. As the chase intensifies, the number of people caught up in this twisted plot multiplies, and Jane is the only one who can protect those endangered by it.A String of Beads is an addictive, fast-paced thriller about how abandoning the past can sometimes be the hardest thing to do, even when your life–and the life of those you love–depends on it.
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