by Mike Borgos

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A Story Of Love And Murder

As Void Where Prohibited begins, Ralph is hopelessly in debt. But when his loan shark suggest the murder of Ralph's wife Bonnie for the insurance money, he is appalled: "He's a putz, maybe, possibly, all right, if you say so. But a criminal? A murderer? His own family?" All he can think to do is get up and storm out of the room.

Nevertheless it happens. The story of how murder comes about, and what follows, is recounted in two threads that are interwoven in alternate chapters. One thread traces the crime: the automobile collision that changes Ralph's mind, the criminal investigation, and the trial. The other thread focuses on Bonnie's family: their loving and supportive relationships, the shock and grief after Bonnie's mother discovers the body, and the life changing ramifications following the verdict.

Narrated in a breezy, conversational manner, Void Where Prohibited nevertheless delves deeply into matters of substance and thought. Bonnie's father, a devout Catholic, cannot understand why his family has been singled out for calamity. Bonnie's brother, a Catholic priest, wrestles with the requirement of his faith that Ralph's sin must be forgiven. The entire family has to confront the implications of the prosecutor's intention to negotiate a plea agreement with Ralph instead of bringing him to trial. How the family copes, and perseveres, will have you loving them as much as they love each other.



WARNING!
Side effects from reading Void Where Prohibited may include inability to stop turning to the next page and extreme reluctance to stop reading and turn out the light at night. Symptoms usually appear by the end of Chapter Three. The author assumes no liability for the effects of loss of shuteye due to the reader's unwillingness to put the book down and go to sleep already.

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