The Epitaph of Jonas Barloff Is a novel written by Mississippi author
Calvin Dean. It’s is an intriguing story centered around two
classmates, Marc Livingston and Angela Chadwell, who investigate
mysterious circumstances surrounding the fatal accident of their friend
Daniel Townsend. The story features an interesting group of characters
and contains an effective transition of modern and historical plot
development. It is a tale set in present day, but with ties that span
time back to the Battle of Gettysburg. As Marc and Angela explore the
area surrounding the scene of Daniel’s accident, they discover an eerie
antebellum home, an intriguing epitaph on a grave marker, and a man
named Jonas Barloff. As they uncover new facts about each of these
strange elements, they must piece together how they are linked to
Daniel’s untimely death. This quick-paced adventure lures them into
danger and answers to questions they were not anticipating.
The
writing is well-paced, filled with intrigue and mystery. The reader
becomes engrossed in solving this mystery along with the characters and
provides an ending that will leave one turning the pages quickly. It’s
an adventure story that, although it takes place in a contemporary
setting, offers enough of a historical fiction component to provide an
intensely curious and spooky element to the story. Mr. Dean effectively
keeps the reader guessing and engaged throughout the book. The
storyline and strange turn of events supply an outcome that will satisfy
readers and leave them wanting more from this author.
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