When Lilith's realities coalesce, they will transcend the boundaries of reason. She is about to take a journey that she would never believe possible if she hadn't experienced it for herself.
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REVIEWS
Review 1
James W. Hawk’s best work to date. A veteran writer, producer, and director of short films, Hawk’s storytelling is both visual and visceral, making it a fast-paced excellent read full of rich detail. CONFLUENCE takes us deep into the lives of its troubled main characters, Lilith and Jacob, who may appear normal on the outside but who are struggling mightily to deal with their torturous pasts. Our emotions switch from suspicion to anger to sorrow and finally to head-shaking incredulity as Hawk draws us in for what appears to be a sensational serial killer mystery only to expose a complicated web of deep secrets in the story’s final, shocking reveal. Nothing is ever as it seems with James W. Hawk’s stories, so hold on to your seat and enjoy the ride. My hunch is this tale is far from over. I am looking forward to more great work from James W. Hawk!
Review 2
I absolutely loved it. Loved it so much that I read it in one sitting and I've ever read a book in one sitting, definitely a page turner! It reads like a narrative screenplay, with details that are precise without all the extra 'fluff' many writers use to describe a scene. I really, really enjoyed that aspect of this story. The pace of the content was spot on, fueling the reader to push on to explore what will happen next, and just when you think you know where it's going, wham, it goes somewhere you would never expect. Wow! This is the perfect murder mystery.
Review 3
“Confluence” by James W. Hawk is a novel waiting for a film producer and director to give it life on the screen. This book is a tour de force in cinematic writing. In essence, Mr. Hawk’s point of view and perspective simulate the reader’s experience of watching a film. His words communicate the story’s images in visual terms similar to a mental storyboard. Structurally, each chapter begins with an opening scene which segues into various camera shots with twists and turns that progress the complex plot. The reader will visualize characters move across the page because of Mr. Hawk’s description of their actions, expressions, and body language. Most people involved in filmmaking will perceive this novel’s potential for a movie. An actor will recognize the characters’ emotions by the precise dialogue or the suggestive hints to a character’s body language. The director and cinematographer will visualize camera shots because of Mr. Hawk’s emphasis on a character’s action or reaction or an object’s detail or symbolism. In addition, the haunting scene descriptions will aid the production designer in planning the film set, and the sound editor will benefit from Mr. Hawk's mastery in describing what his reader is hearing. Finally, “Confluence” has numerous examples for the filmmakers to use their creativity transferring Mr. Hawk’s words to the screen. The challenge will be making the audience grasp the ending: the deep duality of the human mind.
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