Into the Roaring Fork
by Jeff Howe
They
set out for Aspen in 1985. A one year post-graduation detour to play in the
Rockies prior to entering the “real world.” That was the plan. They wouldn’t
need much. Just ordinary jobs with a ski pass attached, a one-bedroom
apartment, and each other. But tempted by the decadent side of this iconic
resort town, Alex Cavanaugh enters into an illicit agreement with a new
acquaintance and finds himself on a remote forest trail, where the crime he is
committing pales in comparison to the one his path will cross, leading him
further into the darkness of the mountains, and the human soul.
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Into
the Roaring Fork is a riveting read that is quite a unique reading experience. With multiple character lives intertwining and intersecting together, ensure that the reader is kept captivated, engaged and most of all guessing the outcome the entire time.
Mr. Howe’s writing style is simplistic yet effective in
providing incredible details which allow the reader to visualize the story that
is unfolding within the pages. Into the Roaring Fork is a gripping,
fast-paced, suspenseful thriller that will have you turning the pages
feverishly wanting to know more.
There seemed to be an over-abundant use of fragmented sentences,
which in my opinion could be easily remedied with the use of a professional
editor. Once I got the feel for how the flow of the writing was going, I was able to correct them in my mind for the most part, but as
I can only compare it to someone having random thoughts it made reading more
difficult. For the most part I was impressed
with this book especially since it was the author’s first endeavor and I look
forward to reading his next release.
Overall, this is a truly captivating story and I would
recommend it to everyone who enjoys a suspenseful read packed with action and adventure.
3 ½ stars
Into
the Roaring Fork is Jeff Howe’s first novel and has received positive reception
across the Midwest and Rocky Mountain West. He is near completion on his second
novel. Jeff is a Cincinnatian, born in 1963, the son of James and Marjorie Howe
and the youngest of nine children. He was raised Catholic and attended Catholic
grade and high school. In 1985 he graduated from the University of Cincinnati.
Upon
graduation he moved to Aspen, Colorado where he worked for KSPN radio station.
When the ski season ended he moved to Los Angeles for a brief period and then
returned to Cincinnati where he went to work for his family’s business, a
manufacturer and distributor of process heating elements and temperature
sensors used in the plastics industry. After a few years he grew restless and
left the company to travel and pursue other interests. Eventually settling
down, he rejoined the family business, married, fathered two children, and
lives with his wife and kids in Cincinnati.
An
avid fly fisherman of both freshwater and saltwater game fish, Jeff has a true
passion for being connected to the water, and attempts to do so every chance he
gets. In addition to his outdoor pursuits, which also include hunting, he plays
piano and guitar.
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