Iron Canuck Reviews & More: Review Tour: Day of Reckoning Seisan No Hi by Don S. Hunter with an excerpt, a giveaway, and my review

DAY OF RECKONING SEISAN NO HI

by Don S. Hunter

GENRE: Mystery

BLURB:

Day of Reckoning Seisan no hi follows a group psychotherapists guiding six individuals through the aftermath of unsolved murders that took their loved ones. As they grapple with grief, justice, and a flawed legal system, hidden tensions emerge, leading to unexpected revelations. Inspired by real-life experiences, this gripping novel delves into loss, resilience, and the pursuit of closure, keeping readers on edge with its twists and psychological depth.

EXCERPT:

Most group members arrived at the bereavement groups a little early to get coffee and chat a little with each other. Michael was a bit surprised that everyone came early this second session, and he had been a little uneasy about Micheline and Celia having to share their experiences towards the end of the first session, in a limited time. He had already decided that, though he usually began the second group by briefly sharing his story, he would ask them to take the floor first.

Michael was considering his initial impressions of the members in this group. As he took a deep, slow breath, he became aware of the odor of the church basement – a mix of furniture polish and a musty basement. This brought back memories of attending church with his parents and Josie when they were younger. He smiled as he recalled starting in a Presbyterian church when he was about five, and then an Anglican church at about seven, to then move to a Peoples church when he was twelve when his mom was pregnant with Josie.

A memory of first attending the Peoples church in Scarborough crept into his awareness. The preacher was ranting about how important it was to share our sins and ask forgiveness – we are all sinners, we all must repent – and gradually, people of all ages started crying, making their way to the front, yelling about their sin so the preacher could bless them, tell them that God forgives them, and then he would smack their foreheads with the heal of his hand, while two guys made sure no one fell … Michael had thought it was such a strange practice and had a vivid memory of a cute young girl about thirteen, crying and yelling as she made her way to the front, saying, “I let my boyfriend touch my breasts”. Michael had started to giggle, and his dad slapped him on the knee, “Stop that, you’re in church.” Michael had tried desperately to hold in his laugh, but he couldn’t and had to leave so he wouldn’t embarrass his parents.

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Don is retired from his psychotherapy practice and lives in Toronto with his wife and partner of over fifty years and a nine-month-old Great Dane. His two grown sons, their partners, and four grandchildren all live close to each other and visit often.

AMAZON: https://a.co/d/8z7aEoV

Website: https://www.donaldshunter.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1419400298292728/user/100053189944425

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GIVEAWAY

Don S. Hunter will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f5131/

My Review - 4 of 5 stars -

This was a different type of story for me. I wasn't sure what to expect, and I sure did not expect some of the twists. Therapy led to an acceptance via a dark means. Michael ran his group to help them come to terms with the deaths of their loved ones, to accept their deaths may never be avenged. The story was entertaining, though I felt there was too much emphasis put on describing the characters looking very similar to celebrities. For me, that was a little off putting.