The Final Curve [Paperback]

Madge Owens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 2006

The Final Curve On a rainy Sunday night before the convening of the Georgia General Assembly, Henry Perkins, fired and disgraced former mail services director in the Office of Secretary of State, loses control of his car and plunges to his death. Ten years later three prominent legislators, former co-workers who had a hand in his dismissal, die in car accidents almost in a re-creation of his death. Is it mishap or murder? Marcus Norwood, the governor's ruthless chief of staff, has a terrible secret to hide. House Secretary, Renae Stewart, is harboring a strong desire for revenge. Representative Randy Joe Reynolds is a vicious racist who will risk everything to promote his twisted agenda and protect the legacy of his peach empire. Lena Lawrence is the seductive legislative aide, whose insatiable lust for love and power may drive her over the edge. The Final Curve is a compelling, suspenseful and fictional tale of love, lies and deception with a glimpse of government and history under the gold dome.

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About the Author

Madge D. Owens is a native Atlantan and graduate of Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University). A professional business and creative writer, and public speaker, she is the author of two novels: To Silence Her Memory and The Final Curve. She is also the author of numerous unpublished short stories, as well as a collection of poetry. Madge weaves intricate tales of mystery and suspense, and seeks to use her writing as a vehicle to entertain, educate, and celebrate the positive aspects of inner-city life. To Contact Author: Post Office Box 38288Atlanta, Georgia 30334(404) 280-5029 [e-mail]

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (January 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420892150
• ISBN-13: 978-1420892154
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,580,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars I don't usually read fiction but..., August 8, 2010

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JDS - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Final Curve (Paperback)

The Final Curve was different because it combined a deep knowledge of Georgia political history with suspense, mystery and intrigue. The characters were numerous and interesting,leaving you to wonder which one committed the heinous crimes of murder. This book is not for the faint of heart!!!

I highly recommend this book for reading. Madge Owens is so talented.

4.0 out of 5 stars Keeps You Guessing, August 3, 2010

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Reginald - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Final Curve (Paperback)

The Final Curve is the second novel from Madge Owens. Set in the Georgia, it charts the rise and fall of politicians due to secrets and murder.

The book introduces characters with power and influence within the state government of Georgia. However, power and influence can't save them from their past which return with a vengence. The poticial intrigue and multiple murders which may or may not be related tie together people who need each other to survive. Their political careers as well as their lives are in each other hands, whether they like it or not.

The book is an excellent mystery and a good follow up to Madge's first novel, To Silence Her Memory. Although it gets a little bogged down with the workings of the political machine, Madge is turning into a first rate mystery writer. I look forward to the next book from her.

3.0 out of 5 stars (RAW Rating: 3.5) - Politics!, October 12, 2009

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This review is from: The Final Curve (Paperback)

In THE FINAL CURVE by Madge D. Owens, politicians are having car accidents, dying in ravines and on the sides of roads. They always have an empty bottle of bourbon in the car, even though their blood alcohol content doesn't show excessive amounts of alcohol. The first death happened ten years ago. Now, within the span of a few weeks three others have died. A letter left by a dead man who was a janitor at the capitol implicates Marcus Norwood with the three newly dead men. Marcus had been heard having arguments with each of the politicians and the death from ten years ago was his grandfather.

His half sister also works at the capitol and she hates Marcus, even though she doesn't know he's related to her. Marcus is angry because his grandparents kept his sister Ranae after their mother died, but gave him away to his father's family and didn't keep in touch. His father was a drug addict and his aunts wanted nothing to do with him. He ended up in foster care and had a nightmare of a life. Is he the man guilty of all these crimes? Or is Ranae attempting to frame him?

Madge D. Owens keeps the mystery going until the end of the book. So many people come under suspicion and it's impossible to tell who really might have done it. It was an interesting book but sometimes the story line got deeply into politics and took away a bit of the suspense and the urge to figure out who did the killings. There were quite a few characters and sometimes it was easy to forget who they all were. However, it was a clever mystery.

Reviewed by Alice Holman
of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers