shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com May 30, 2017 • Page 11 The Bookworm ‘Broken Road’ Takes You Places “The Broken Road” by Richard Paul Evans; © 2017, Simon & Schuster; 304 pages ——— BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER The road is a long one. Like most, it’s rarely smooth and straight. Signs warn of curves and detours ahead, rough terrain, and rest stops for the weary; there are potholes, and jagged asphalt. And in “The Broken Road” by Richard Paul Evans, there are many side roads to be explored. The man in the diner looked familiar. On his journey along Route 66, Evans never expected to see someone he recognized. Still, he knew that guy, had seen him on TV, so Evans approached him, indulged in a bit of small talk, and learned that his instincts were right: there, in a diner on the edge of the Mojave Desert, sat a dead man. Grizzled and sunburned, but recognizable as the con man he’d once been, Charles James was unashamed. He even agreed to talk, to tell the truth … and so he began. 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Author Richard Paul Evans even admits in this novel that he usually writes Christmassy stories, but this isn’t one of those. It’s better. Readers who may find Evans’ other books too sappy will be happy to know that in this modified ragsto-riches story, there’s not a lot of romance and no snow; in fact, this book begins on the edge of a desert, and it mostly features a complicated man who’s chased by the demons of his past. Yes, there’s a woman involved, but she’s only a catalyst in the tale; a supporting actress, if you will. The man himself and his immediate circle comprise the meat of this novel, and rightfully so: they are some of Evans’ best characters. This book will appeal to his fans, but it should also attract new ones, too, because it’s really quite different. Novel readers of almost any genre will find “The Broken Road” to be pretty smooth. State Fair, Sherwin Linton Seek Talent 402-626-7631 www.missourivalleyshopper.com Visit our Web site at www.missourivalleyshopper.com