Only the Trying

When Keno Barton disappears during a surf trip in Baja, his scattered family must regroup and put the past aside in order to find him--even eldest brother Clay, the soldier-turned-mercenary, whose audacious plan for his last two jobs might as well reflect a death wish. As Keno's relationship with his wife, Lola, and Clay's murder-for-hire vocation are brought to light, the family must pull it together enough to do the right thing after all other possibilities are exhausted.In this...
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When Keno Barton disappears during a surf trip in Baja, his scattered family must regroup and put the past aside in order to find him--even eldest brother Clay, the soldier-turned-mercenary, whose audacious plan for his last two jobs might as well reflect a death wish. As Keno's relationship with his wife, Lola, and Clay's murder-for-hire vocation are brought to light, the family must pull it together enough to do the right thing after all other possibilities are exhausted.In this follow-up to Even Mick Jagger Gets Tired of Singing "Satisfaction", and with continued references to pop culture, literature and music, author Alex Cook explores further the themes of romantic relationships, intimacy, loss, infidelity, and ambition as his characters confront the issues that threaten to tear--and keep--them apart.