First of all, full disclosure – Eric Wilson, the author of A Shred of Truth, is one of the contributors at Storytellersunplugged.com. But I don’t hold that against him <grin> and it certainly didn’t stop me from enjoying his latest thriller.
A Shred of Truth picks up after the events of The Best of Evil. Our hero, Aramis Black, is back for another suspense filled adventure. In the opening scene, he finds his brother unconscious and tied to a statue in the center of Nashville. The letters AX have been carved into his brother’s back.
A shadow from his former life has reappeared, casting threats of violence and retribution. Soon the attacker is swinging his blade of self-righteousness directly at Aramis, challenging him to “face his sins.”
The story is full of action and Wilson does a good job of pulling it all together. Nor are the faith-based elements overpowering. Having read and enjoyed Wilson’s freshmen and sophomore works, Dark to Mortal Eyes and Expiration Date, I was prepared to like this one, despite not having read the first book in the Aramis Black series. Not doing so left me at a slight disadvantage, however, for there are a lot of references, particularly early on, that tie back to that first volume. That said, I was able to follow the storyline in Truth without difficulty so reading The Best of Evil is certainly not a requirement.
Publisher Waterbrook delivers an attractive package, with an intriguing cover and a typeface that’s easy to read.
Overall, I give A Shred of Truth a solid B+.
