Mother Blues” is a killer mystery set against both the background and foreground of motherhood. This story jumps from the past with the future, and a childhood omen to adulthood danger. Mothering can come in many forms. Even if you don’t have a biological mother, there can be maternal forces that shape you. Maybe it’s a grandmother from long ago; or a godmother, aunt, or some other mother “figure” not related by blood. The title is perfect for this story because, much like a blues tune, the tale’s pace feels like it’s infused with an almost hypnotic pulse.

Davis Payne flees Houston when Hurricane Harvey descends, and he goes to Corbin, Texas—a small town in the desert. But…what is he really fleeing from? A traumatic past drenched in death and grief. Davis lost his mother in a drowning accident after she saved his life, then lost his first love when she burned to death before he could come to her aid. Is there a supernatural link between the two deaths of the womens he loved. And readers soon discover that the Texas town of Corbin holds more than anonymity; it is a place with people coming from same traumatic incidents from life.

The characters seem alive and real, the plot is mysterious and intriguing. Blues’ legends are part of the story, as well, and the author deftly gives you a feel for the tone and atmosphere. The building of plot is gradual, slow paced and over explained digression story, the payoff is worth reading the one-thousand-plus pages, yet it doesn’t feel at all like a long book while you’re enveloped in the story.

The tale is multi-dimensional, deep with meaning, and thoroughly entertaining, especially with blues’ legends hiding just behind the curtains. If you like novels with characters that haunt you long after the final page has been read, you will absolutely love “Mother Blues ( )