Review of John Coyne's (Ethiopia 1962-64) Child of Shadows
Child of Shadows by John Coyne (Ethiopia 1962-64) Seventh Window Publications, $6.99 (e-book) Reviewed by Bob Arias (Colombia 1964-66) Coyne drops us into the subterranean world that exists beneath New York City and a world of tunnels under the Lower Level of Grand Central Station. A world filled with rats, more and bigger rats, garbage, violence and young bodies. We find ourselves looking at a twelve year old boy that is found near a crime scene. The boy is bald with no eyebrows, not speaking…a living dead. The chief social worker, Melissa Vaughn thinks the boy’s name is Adam, and wants to help him re-connect with society. Little does Melissa know what she will encounter as she takes Adam away from New York City and deep into the Appalachian Mountains. You will encounter adventure with potters that throw, excitement in rural Appalachia, and murders….lots of them! Some well written love . . .
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One of the two dozen books I keep on my single book shelf.