'Til Death Do Us Part

" 'Til Death us do Part" is an intriguing mystery and the author drops clues along the way but keeps the reader guessing as to what has actually happened to that missing boy. The interrelationships and past history of the adults/parents in the village add an extra layer to the narrative and the tale has many winning components. However the way the author has structured the story confused me. I understand the need (and don't want to spoil future readers enjoyment by explaining the mystery in this comment) to introduce certain characters in a specific way but more clarity is required in the initial chapters in my view. We are introduced to Danny and Ami and made aware that their friend Terry is missing. We then presumably move back in time as we meet Terry as he encounters new boy David who subsequently also meets Danny. I started getting confused as we soon are with David as he watches Terry meet his mother in a graveyard. I think the David/Danny and Terry/David threads go on too long and the time scale isn't clear nto me. A review of the sequence of events might help. This niggle continued through to the epilogue where one character, the chief suspect, lived as a recluse on the edge of the village, the rest of his life but we are immediately told he died the day after the dead boy was buried. Sort the timeline out in this and I think it would be a much more effective story and get more attention on the site.

This is hard hitting and gut wrenching. I felt like I wanted to strike out. This is really well written and seems to read true. You have a gripping story line. You should do very well with this. Let me know what you think of "Just Out of Sight". I hope to be on your bookshelf soon.
Best wishes,
Craig (Bandof1)