Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Join Phoenix Books as they welcome Vermont author Archer Mayor to the Phoenix Zoom Channel for a talk on his latest novel, “The Orphan’s Guilt.”
In the book, a straightforward traffic stop snowballs into a homicide investigation after Joe Gunther and his fellow investigators peel back layer upon layer of history and personal heartbreak to learn a decades-old hidden truth.
John Rust is arrested for drunk driving by a Vermont state trooper. Looking to find mitigating circumstances, John’s lawyer hires private eye Sally Kravitz to look into the recent death of John’s younger brother, purportedly from a childhood brain injury years earlier. But what was the nature of that injury, and might its mechanism point more to murder than to natural causes? That debate brings in Joe Gunther and his team.
Gunther’s efforts quickly uncover an ancient tale of avarice, betrayal, and vengeance that swirled around the Rust boys growing up. Their parents and the people they consorted with—forgotten, relentless, but now jolted to action by this simple set of circumstances—emerge with a destructive passion. All while the presumably innocent John Rust mysteriously vanishes with no explanation.
In addition to writing the New York Times bestselling Joe Gunther series, Archer Mayor is an investigator for the sheriff’s department, the state medical examiner, and has 25years of experience as a firefighter/EMT. He lives near Brattleboro.
Registration is free, but book purchases are welcomed and appreciated—thank you for supporting our author! You must register at phoenixbooks.biz/event/evening-archer-mayor to attend the event. The event will stream on Zoom. You will receive an email with the link after registering.
