The Elizabeth Walker Affair is the new stand alone novel by Robert Lane with Jake Travis from the earlier series as the main character. The Mystery is intriguing and the writing is evocative as we see the author investigate personal feelings, emotions and the impact of past decisions on our current life.
The Elizabeth Walker Affair Plot
‘The Elizabeth Walker Affair’ is a Mystery novel that explore romance and emotional turmoil as the guiding force in tragedy.
After Elizabeth Walker mouths the words – I Need to Tell You About Trumpet – to Andrew Keller, a lover she has not seen in twenty years, their shattered hearts ignite uncontrollable events.
Andrew pleads with his old friend, Jake Travis, to locate Elizabeth. When Andrew is murdered, Jake is asked to investigate.
Jake arranges a rendezvous with Elizabeth and senses that she is harboring secrets of her own. He learns of a tragic accident two decades ago that decimated her family. Like Elizabeth, Jake battles his own demons, for his past is a roadblock to his and Kathleen’s happiness.
Elizabeth’s quest, Kathleen’s desperate wish, and Jake’s pledge to find who killed Andrew Keller culminate in the final repercussions of a lost love.
Filled with mounting suspense, and at times equally humorous and tragic, The Elizabeth Walker Affair is an emotionally engaging mystery. It will linger with you long after the final page.
The Elizabeth Walker Affair
Robert Lane is the author of the widely praised Jake Travis stand alone novels. Lane’s debut novel won the Gold Medal in the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) 2015 Benjamin Franklin Awards, for Best New Voice: Fiction. Mr. Lane has a degree in English from Maryville College, Maryville, TN.
Author: Robert Lane
Publisher: Mason Alley Publishing (June 2, 2020)
ASIN: B08619H52F
The Elizabeth Walker Affair Review
Lane is no doubt an excellent writer and the book sets up the mystery quite well early on in the book. With a strong primary suspect to an allusion to a bigger conspiracy, the readers are hooked.
However, the writing style and pace if the book doesn’t seem to suit a thriller. We don’t see any urgent need for the investigator to solve the crime – other than an obligation to an old friend. As introspection of different characters keeps on for pages, the pace suffers and interest wanes along with the low tide.
Readers who like flowery, metaphorical writing style of an intense Drama may like this, but if you are one of those who pick up a mystery thriller to get goosebumps and a racing pulse, this one is not for you.
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