Rage from the Backwater - Somnauth Narine

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Résumé :
Who could imagine that the mysterious fire that ravaged a building in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York, and incinerated a married couple, could have its origin in the backwater of Guyana, some twenty- five years prior? When Kunal, the son of the couple who perished in the fire, leaves for Guyana to bury the ashes of his father beside his beloved river, he discovers his father's dark and hidden past. Not only that, but the secret that perished with his parents was also inextricably linked to the parents of his girlfriend. In learning of his parents' existence in the backwater, from the many colorful characters he encounters, Kunal stumbles upon clues that could possibly lead to the identity of the arsonist who caused the death of his parents. Endeavoring to unearth evidence to assist the hapless police in New York City, Kunal participates in a thrilling and lethal manhunt, down a treacherous river cutting through the Guyanese jungle to the badlands of Venezuela. Would he uncover the evidence that would lead to the capture of the sadistic arsonist in New York? Or, would the killer prolong his cat and mouse game until Kunal is lured into his lair to suffer the same fate as his parents? Rage from the Backwater will keep you in riveted suspense, as you engage in a character's soul searching journey, from the depths of despair and retribution, to acceptance and forgiveness. Life is a two edged sword. One edge is love, the other is hatred. From the scoundrel Yacoob.

Biographie:
Somnauth Narine is a Guyanese-born writer who holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in education. He has published an anthology of short stories-The Call of the Ocean and Other Stories, a children's book-Anansi and the Alligator's Diamond, screenplays, and two novels. Four of his screenplays have been converted into independent movies: Brown Sugar Too Bitter for Me (Parts 1 and 2), Forgotten Promise, and Protection Game. His first novel, Rage from the Backwater, has been awarded the Guyana Prize for Literature 2023-Second Prize for Best Book of Fiction. He is a retired New York City Public School teacher and lives in Brooklyn, New York....

Sommaire:
Somnauth Narine is a writer of short stories, plays, and movie scripts. He has published an anthology of short stories, a children's book, and movie scripts that have been converted into independent movies like Brown Sugar Too Bitter for me (Parts 1 and 2), Forgotten Promise, and Protection Game. Rage from the Backwater is his first novel. He is a retired New York City Public School teacher and lives in Brooklyn, New York....