Blue Lonesome
Blue Lonesome by Bill Pronzini, published by Walker and Company in 1995, is a work of fiction that delves into the world of mystery and detective narratives. The story follows Jim Messenger, a CPA disillusioned with his job, who becomes entangled in a complex investigation after the suicide of a woman named Janet Mitchell, whom he cannot forget. As he seeks to uncover the truth behind her death, Messenger embarks on a journey that reveals hidden secrets and lies within the small town of Beulah, Nevada.
Readers will find that this narrative is not just a quest for answers but also a transformative experience for Messenger, who evolves throughout the story. The plot intertwines themes of personal discovery and the impact of past traumas, as Messenger confronts the dark realities of the lives around him. With a page count of 207, this edition offers a concise yet engaging exploration of the mysteries that lie beneath the surface of everyday life.
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Jim Messenger is a CPA who hates his job, loves jazz, and can’t forget the woman he’s seen eating at the Harmony Cafe. She goes by the name Janet Mitchell and her only comment when he introduces himself is, “It won’t do you any good.”
When she commits suicide, Messenger has to learn why. From one slender clue he begins a search that is both a hunt for answers and a rite of passage. The name Janet Mitchell is only the first of the lies Messenger uncovers; in “historic Beulah,” Nevada, he discovers secrets coiled like rattlesnakes ready to strike and suffering that lies like a suffocating blanket over lives put on hold.
By the time his search is over there will have been many changed lives, a horrible murder brought to light, and a quiet, little town torn apart. And all the while Jim Messenger was evolving into a genuine hero.
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