After a mental breakdown, a Kansas City real estate agent decides to spend a few months in Taos, New Mexico to recover. But when he decides to move into an empty house ten miles from town where a murder occurred perhaps it isn't such a good idea. The story revolves around the lead character trying to unravel where the murdered girl came from and where her murderer disappeared to, all while dealing with a haze of alcohol and a dose of homophobia. The plot keeps the reader engaged as they follow the protagonist's journey of discovery.
"The Far Cry" by Fredric Brown is a mystery novel that delves into the nature of reality and human perception. The story keeps the reader in suspense from beginning to end, with a twist that surprises and turns the narrative on its head. Brown's writing style is praised for its strength in depicting an alcoholic's struggle after a nervous breakdown, making the reader empathize with the character's journey.
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Content warnings for The Far Cry include themes of mental illness, alcohol abuse, and graphic discussions of crime and murder.
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Once upon a time, a girl named Jenny Ames was murdered in a lonely house. No one knew where she had come from, or why she had died, or who killed her. Years later a man moved into the same house and discovered that nothing is more seductive than an unsolved murder.
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