A Blossom of Bright Light, Suzanne Chazin
A Blossom of Bright Light, Suzanne Chazin
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A Blossom of Bright Light

Author: Suzanne Chazin

Narrator: Thom Rivera

Unabridged: 10 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/27/2015


Synopsis

Award-winning author Suzanne Chazin returns with a stirring novel of deadly misdeeds and heartbreaking choices in a seasoned homicide cop’s hometown.A split-second decision thrusts Detective Jimmy Vega into the epicenter of a disturbing case when a body is found near a gathering place for immigrants in upscale Lake Holly, New York. The cold-bloodedness of the crime and the innocence of the victim torment Vega. But so does the feeling that he’s to blame. Could the ravings of a delusional vagrant hold the key to the killing? And if so, why can’t the police locate him?In a community gripped by fear of deportation, Vega needs the help of his girlfriend, activist Adele Figueroa, to gain people’s trust. But Adele is acting strangely, consumed by a secret that threatens to tear them apart. When the case takes a personal turn, both Vega and Adele discover that Lake Holly’s tranquil façade hides a terror of monstrous proportions, poised and ready to strike again. To confront the killer and save their relationship, Vega and Adele must forge a new level of trust—in each other, and in their most deeply held beliefs—to expose an evil that threatens to eclipse anything they’d previously imagined.Written with equal parts passion and suspense, A Blossom of Bright Light takes readers on a journey of stunning revelations to uncover a small town’s most sinister secrets—and brightest hopes for the future. Mystery, sacrifice, and unremitting love converge in this gripping work by a master storyteller.

About Suzanne Chazin

Suzanne Chazin is the award-winning author of The Fourth Angel, Flashover, and Fireplay. She has written for People, Readers’ Digest, New York Times, Family Circle, Ladies’ Home Journal, and Money. She has taught writing at New York University, the New School, Sarah Lawrence College, and the Smithsonian. Her work on an outreach project for undocumented immigrants inspired her to tell their stories in novel form in Land of Careful Shadows.

About Thom Rivera

Thom Rivera is a multiple Earphones award-winning narrator. He is also a classically trained television, film, theatre, and voice actor. Based in Los Angeles, he spent twelve years living and working in New York City. He has toured nationally and performed at regional theatres and Shakespeare Festivals throughout the US. On television, he can be seen in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, New Girl, The Mindy Project, and the CBS series Zoo.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on August 28, 2016

While there is always a mystery driving the plot of the Jimmy Vega series, the focus of the series is on immigration issues. A Blossom of Bright Light brings to the forefront the children of undocumented immigrants and how the threat of deportation puts the children of these immigrants at serious ri......more

Goodreads review by CL on October 15, 2015

This book deals with social and political issues we all face today, illegal immigrants and those who prey on them due to their fears and the corruption of those in politics. Jimmy Vega is a tough New York cop until he has to deal with a case involving a newborn baby found dead in the woods behind a......more

Goodreads review by Anne - Books of My Heart on January 26, 2020

4.5 hearts I really enjoyed continuing this series. There are lots of issues in the books that relate to immigration. I love the police work and how Jimmy gathers information to solve the case. I love the growth of Jimmy's character.......more

Goodreads review by Betty on October 27, 2015

This story is written so powerful my emotions were engaged completely. It brought tears to my eyes as I felt as the fear of undocumented immigrants about deportation. My feeling were engaged with the abuse suffer by woman. Jimmy Vega is investigating the death a of a full term infant found in the wo......more


Quotes

“A gripping, emotionally charged story that examines not only a crime but also the challenges faced by undocumented immigrants…Chazin’s thoughtful prose ratchets up the tension with each chapter, and she has a gift for creating three-dimensional characters whom readers will care about… The book’s thrilling final chapters will keep readers eagerly awaiting Vega’s next adventure…Will engross fans of police procedurals and mysteries, especially those by Michael Connelly.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Immigration issues loom large in Chazin’s well-paced second Jimmy Vega mystery…Readers will hope to see a lot more of the fascinating, multidimensional lead characters.” Publishers Weekly

“A feeling of guilt spurs on a detective in a murder case…Chazin’s latest again deftly weaves some difficult and topical subjects into a police procedural.” Kirkus Reviews

“Thom Rivera is cast perfectly to narrate this police procedural…Rivera sensitively voices the interplay between Vega, who was raised in the Bronx, and his girlfriend, Adele, a lawyer and advocate for undocumented immigrants…The listening is compelling.” AudioFile


Awards

  • Amazon Best Book of the Month