"Border Son, by Samuel Parker"

"Border Son, by Samuel Parker"

It's been years since Edward Kazmierski has seen his wayward son, or even allowed thoughts of him to enter his mind. The last place he knew Tyler to be was in an El Paso jail six years ago. Then, in one day, he receives a cryptic phone call from a woman that his son needs him, another from a federal agent searching for Tyler, and a terrifying visit from the Mexican cartel. The chain of events set into motion by one impulsive act will almost certainly lead to death--for Tyler and for those who try to help him. But before Ed can recover his son, he will have to tear down the wall that has been built up between them. 

The dangerous streets of a Mexican border town come into sharp focus in a suspenseful retelling of the Prodigal Son story like you have never heard before.

From the very start of this book you are taken on a roller coaster ride.  The one thing about this book that I liked/scared me was this could be a true story.  The fact that the dad lived in the middle of no where and had an unassuming life, and then was dragged into an unbelievable few days/weeks because of his son whom he had, had no contact in years is something that is out of a story book, but could happen in real life.

This book shows how blood is thicker than water when it comes to parents and their children.  A parent will do whatever it takes to protect their children and this is what happens in this book.  The story is a true page turner and you need to know what will happen next.

One thing I found disturbing/interesting is what happened to the priest.  However I don't doubt that will/would have happened in real life.

Stars out of 5 : 5  I thought this book may be a bit blood thirsty for me, but it wasn't.  You get the gist of what has happened without the author being too graphic.  This book is well worth reading.

"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.

Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell , a division of Baker Publishing Group".