Under Cover of Daylight - Thorn, Bk 1 Author:James W. Hall James W. Hall's haunting debut novel first introduced the rugged character Thorn and the breathtaking South Florida landscape where he lives. Thorn's past includes a savage act of revenge on the drunken hit-and-run killer of his parents. Now, fifteen years later, Thorn still cannot escape that moment, or the darkness he took into his soul that n... more »ight. Not even his best friend, Sugarman, knows the truth. Not even Sarah Ryan knows the depths of her lover's pain. Then suddenly, the nightmare begins again as Thorn's foster mother is found slaughtered. Thorn can almost taste the rage as he stalks her killer and waits.« less
Just couldn't stick with it--very draggy and lots and lots of descriptions, Thorn and Sugarman might be great characters if presented right but this wasn't a very good start.
The setting is the Florida Keys. As an infant, Thorn survives a hit and run driver who killed his parents. Late in his teens, he finds revenge. The lady who raised him is found dead. This puts him on another score-settling mission with a new found love at his side who holds a surprising secret.
This is the first James Hall book I have read, but not my last. It has humor, suspense, and a nice ending.