Dear Arial, by Ashley Blake

Ashley Blake is a Louisiana native and has been writing fiction for nineteen years. He credits life and boredom in a small town for sparking his imagination to create entertaining stories on paper. His favorite authors are James Lee Burke and Stephen King. He is the author of the controversial thriller, "The Parent Killer", his debut novel concerning child abuse and adult revenge. Mr. Blake is currently at work on his third novel, "Dark Bayou". He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Dear Arial encompasses so many themes its hard to decide where to start..love, hate, obsession, adultery, witchcraft, lonliness and the endless fight of good and evil are some of the more prominent ones. In this novel, we follow several main characters on a journey that leaves you guessing and furiously turning pages in anticipation. The story unfolds in the small town of Eberville, Louisiana, where a young boy, Stephen, is found dead. The town calls it a tragic accident, while his mother screams murder. Stella, Stephen's mother, seeks solace in the comforting words of her long time friend and pen pal, Ariel, who is also rumored to be a witch. Ariel agrees to pay Stella a visit and help her seek revenge for her son's untimely death. There's so much more to the story though, that's difficult to touch on without spending hours explaining the complexity of the plot and all the twists and turns the story takes. This is one you'll have to read for yourselves to appreciate fully. If you like mysterious twisting plots, you'll love Dear Arial, go out and get yourself a copy and then settle in and enjoy the ride. Two thumbs way up.