Samaritan
Samaritan by Richard Price, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on June 8, 2004, is a reprint edition comprising 400 pages. The narrative follows Ray Mitchell, a former TV writer who returns to his hometown of Dempsy, New Jersey, with the intention of making a positive impact on his community. However, his attempts at generosity lead to a violent confrontation, leaving him severely injured and unwilling to reveal the identity of his assailant, which draws the attention of Detective Nerese Ammons, a childhood friend.
Readers will find a story that delves into the complexities of urban life and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters. The plot unfolds as Detective Ammons seeks to uncover the reasons behind Ray’s silence, creating a tense dynamic between them. The book explores themes of crime and the challenges of personal redemption within a vividly depicted urban setting, offering insights into the lives of those struggling in a difficult environment.
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Ray Mitchell, a former TV writer who has left Hollywood under a cloud, returns to urban Dempsy, New Jersey, hoping to make a difference in the lives of his struggling neighbors. Instead, his very public and emotionally suspect generosity gets him beaten nearly to death. Ray refuses to name his assailant, which makes him intensely interesting to Detective Nerese Ammons, a friend from childhood, who now sets out to unlock the secret of his reticence. Set against the intensely realized backdrop of urban America, the cat and mouse game that unfolds is both morally complex and utterly gripping.
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