This mystery/psychological thriller features Vermont sculptor Roy Valois whose wife was supposedly killed in a helicopter accident while she was on a humanitarian mission in South America. Valois is dying of an incurable cancer and has only months to live, when he finds what he thinks is a mistake about his wife’s death. He sets out in a race against time and conspiracy to discover the truth. The idea held a lot of promise, but it turned out to be very predictable. ( )

Good thriller...not great! The character development was a bit lacking, but the plot advanced nicely. ( )

Famous sculptor Roy Valois's wife, Delia, died in a helicopter crash 15 years before. Facing his own mortality, Roy and a friend hack into the New York Times obituaries to see what the "pre-wriiten" obituary contains about Roy. It states his wife had worked as in economist for the UN---but, Roy knew she worked for The Hobbes Institute, a think tank. Seeking to correct the error Roy begins to dig to learn the truth. This book grabbed and carried me along on its rollercoaster. ( )

Compelling thriller/mystery with a protagonist who is struggling with a serious illness while trying to determine why his deceased wife lied to him about her job. A page-turner that unfortunately gets bogged down with some awkward scenes toward the end.

Sculptor Roy Valois investigates a mystery surrounding his wife's death. ( )