Three Trailers Down by Douglas Chandler Graham-A book review

Having reviewed the prequel to this book called Smoke and Murders(March 2009), I was pleased to have a chance to read and review ThreeTrailers Down. The prequel fictionalized the true story of the Hodgesfamily, brutally murdered in Vinton, Virginia in 1994. Three TrailersDown picks up the story in the months following the conviction of AdamBracket for the slayings. Author Douglas Chandler Graham spendsthe first dozen or so chapters introducing us to new characters andreacquainting us with a few from Smoke. There is no clear protagonistor villain as this is truly an ensemble cast of intriguing,well-developed players. We return to small town Virginia nearVineyard, a resort town called Bondurant where the Bondurant familyserve only the wealthy elite in the Bondurant Lodge. Some twenty yearsprevious, a hit man killed three people there, and sixteen year-oldAmanda Bondurant ran away, never to be seen or heard from again. Fromthe well-to-do of the Lodge, we visit Newberry Suggs and his rundowntrailer park. Despite the reputation of trailer parks and the peoplewho reside in them, Suggs does his best to keep respectable tenants inand the police out. Vineyard Police Lieutenant Bill Kenny hasjust been fired after years of illegal and corrupt practices. After thesuspicious death of his wife, he finds his way to Bondurant Lodge forthe possibility of work. State police inspector, Bernard "Bear" McNutt,the cop responsible for the arrest and conviction of Adam Brackett inthe prequel, is investigating the death of Bill's wife, Camilla Kenny. Thisbook could have easily been called Sex and Murder, as so many of theplayers are either sleeping with someone or killing them. Bill Kenny ishired to find Amanda Bondurant and her jealous husband is set onfinding her as well. A restaurateur with mob connections puts a hit manon Kenny's tail. All the players make their way to the Suggs MobileHome Village where Amanda has been in hiding as she considerscontacting her nearby family. Author Graham sets us up for agripping climax at the trailer park and doesn't disappoint. He usestension, conflict, realistic dialogue and a captivating collection ofunique characters to weave an entertaining and satisfying, quick read.I recommend Three Trailers Down. If you enjoyed Smoke and Murders youwon't want to miss the exciting conclusion. by William R. Potter for Reader's Choice Reviews 978-1441557551 October 21/09 Xlibris http://www.threetrailersdown.com

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