![]() ![]() The infamous town water tower, which is the site of a painful hazing memory, symbolizes the highs and lows of what's at stake. In the heat of the summer, wilting flowers outside of Darryl's motel show Grotin's desolate state and mimic Darryl's own fatigue. Darryl's laborious attempts to overcome the silence around him echo in his attempts to piece together Libby's case. Libby and Darryl's girlfriend both resist talking, particularly about their pasts, making what they don't say as relevant as what they do. He makes wide use of metaphors-imagining his story, more than analyzing it. Back in Grotin, he is forced to confront the reasons he left.ĭarryl narrates, and the text reads like a reluctant confession. He lives in the present, working as an accountant and enjoying a carefree love life. Since moving to San Antonio ten years ago, Darryl has buried his past, which was defined by abandonment, humiliation, and a needy mom. Figuring out why may help Darryl let go of his sad history. Libby has been accused of stabbing Darryl's childhood enemy, Bobby Hobson. Mayo's The Water Tower Club, true-to-life characters face the dark side of their small town with fear and conviction.ĭarryl Coombs is summoned back to Grotin, Kansas to help his sister, Libby, get out of jail. "In this coming-of-age crime novel, suspense and tension run high, and chapters often end on cliffhangers. ![]() ![]() Foreword Clarion Reviews (Rating: 5 out of 5) ![]()
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