When a customer in Aramis Black's espresso shop is shot before his eyes, he wonders if his mother's death is linked with a centuries-old Nashville mystery!
Eric Wilson’s prose is outstanding, his characters deep and his pace fast moving| Posted September 29, 2008
As a writer it’s not often that I’m captivated by an author’s writing style yet so drawn into the plot of a book that I forget to savor the writer’s gift. The Best of Evil is one of those books. Eric Wilson’s prose is outstanding, his characters deep, his pace fast moving but full of life’s meaning that connects us with the characters, and his dialogue genuine.
In The Best of Evil we join Aramis Black after he’s left behind a troubled past and moved to
Nashville to live with his brother to embark on a fresh start. At least he thought his past was
history. When a man is ruthlessly gunned down in his coffee shop, Aramis is drawn down a
path that resurrects his mother’s murder, brings to life a longstanding mystery, and holds a visit
from old enemies. While searching for clues, Aramis is challenged with letting go of his
anger to forgive those who have hurt him and learning to live his newfound faith.
From the first page I wanted to get to know Aramis Black. He’s lived a hard life, yet he remains optimistic and continues to look for a better life. We want to see if he is successful in living his faith in the real world; see if he can forgive hurts that seemingly are too big to get past. As we follow the story, ultimately we see ourselves and find encouragement in his perseverance.
Through this character, author Eric Wilson shows us no matter our past, no matter our
mistakes, God forgives us and anything is possible.
