
Ransom's Law
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Narrated by:
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Gary Bennett
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By:
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David Johnson
Roscoe Ransom returned home from World War I, broken both in body and spirit, drowning his pain daily in a bottle of whiskey. But even alcohol can’t numb the agony of losing his wife or the fear of trying to raise his son, Junior, alone. However, the mind-numbing predictability of Roscoe’s life as a sharecropper and his role of town sheriff - a job given to him out of pity when he returned from the war - is suddenly upended when a black man in their tiny community is murdered and castrated.
At 11 years old, Junior longs for his father’s love and attention to fill the void left by the death of his mother, but the person who has grown to fill that role is Willow Muscadine, a Cherokee Indian woman, who lives next door. When she sees him trying to locate the killer that his drunken father can’t - or won’t - find she decides to become Junior’s self-assigned protector. Junior overhears enough in town to realize this was no random murder of a black man. But the more questions he asks, the more dangerous the situation becomes for him, Roscoe, and Willow.
When the threats turn deadly, will it be enough to shake Roscoe from his misery in time to save them and find redemption? Or will his personal demons once again win until he’s lost everything and everyone who cares about him?
Best selling author, David Johnson, has once again produced one of his trademark “books with heart” and spun a tale that will have you rooting for the underdogs and hoping that good will triumph over evil.
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Jr and his father and all their friends had to withstand quite a lot of turmoil to find their rightful place in a small town ruled by the KKK.
In the end their love and forgiveness were life changing for all they came in contact with.
Heartwarming moments and moments of utter turmoil were part of this book... but the good surpasses the evil.
Congratulations to the author that kept me glued to my seat and a round of applause for the narrator... you were awesome
Heartbreaking, eye-opening story
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A compelling story, well told
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This story will keep you spell bound until the end...as it did me! Definitely a re-read/listen. The narrator did a superb job of keeping you invested in the story.
I voluntarily accepted a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
powerful story with racial tension running high
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People in the KKK
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When a black man is brutally murdered in their small town, Roscoe, as Sheriff, tries to find out who killed him. However, people in town have a different idea. Hints of KKK involvement, infidelity, hatred and poverty all figure into this story. Junior is determined to help his father find the murderer.
The book is full of racial tensions, poverty, former soldiers with PTSD, friendship and love. Will love be able to bring Roscoe and Junior back together or will Roscoe's demons drive them further apart? This book was very poignant as it explores the atmosphere surrounding the murder as well as Roscoe's personal battles. I laughed, I cried and finally, I cheered as I listened to the book.
The author does a great job in character development and the story progresses at a slow pace while still keeping the reader's interest. The narrator, Gary Bennett, was perfect and added a lot to my enjoyment of the book. I know that this book will stick with me for a long, long time. I was given the chance to listen to the audiobook version of this book by the author/narrator/publisher and chose to review it.
Junior Ransom, Detective
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Charming
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Heartwarming
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I think that my favorite part of this book was just how easily it felt that Johnson was able to create believable chracters. They were there to be loved or hated and they all felt real and honest. When an author can make their characters jump off the page, it’s usually a winner in my book. The storytelling aspect of Ransom’s Law was also really well done. Johnson is a natural storyteller who weaves a story that was easy to read from beginning to end.
I haven’t read other books from Johnson but I think I might have to add some to my list. Even not being a huge historical fiction fan – this book jumped off the page and right into my brain. It’s one of those that will stick with me for a while.
Throw in the excellent narration by Gary Bennett and you have a book that I flew through. Bennett was able to add in just the right amount of voices and give them just enough difference and dramatics to make this go from just a book to more of a story being told directly to me.
Well Written and Poignant
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A very good coming of age story.
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A sweet story.
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