The Dove’s Eye
The Dove’s Eye by Shawn Jennings MD is a psychological thriller published by iUniverse in November 2010. This 216-page novel delves into the traumatic experiences of six-year-old Jacob Thompson, who witnesses his father’s death during a hunting trip. Believing it to be an accident for years, Jacob’s life is marked by nightmares and a struggle with depression, leading him to seek psychiatric help and explore his memories through hypnosis.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that intertwines themes of domestic abuse and the quest for truth. Shelly Thompson, Jacob’s mother, grapples with her husband’s violence and, alongside her new partner, plots a drastic solution. As Jacob uncovers the reality of his father’s death, the story examines the impact of guilt and fear on family dynamics. This edition invites readers to reflect on the complexities of understanding and responding to trauma, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genres of fiction and suspense.
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Six-year-old Jacob Thompson is not supposed to be home this Friday afternoon; he should be spending the night with a friend. Instead, his drunken father takes him hunting, during which Jacob witnesses his father’s death an event that for years afterward Jacob believes was an accidental shooting.
Only two people know the truth about Fred’s death. Shelly Thompson is tired of her husband’s physical abuse and fears for her children’s safety. She feels trapped and, with the help of her new love, Scott MacKinnon, plots to murder her husband.
Jacob’s youth is tormented by nightmares about watching his father die. When he recedes into a depression after a tragic event, he seeks psychiatric help and begins to explore his memories via hypnosis. Guilt and fear block Shelly from telling Jacob what his father was really like and how he died. As a young man, Jacob finally discovers the awful truth about his father’s death. His family’s future now relies on whether he responds with understanding or more violence.
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