At the center of THE MULLIGANS OF MT. JEFFERSON, Don Reid's
third novel, is the friendship of Buddy, Harlan and Cal.
These three friends grew up together, causing trouble,
helping each other and earning the nickname of the Three
Mulligans from a former golfer who gave them their first
jobs. Reid interweaves their past with a current mystery:
Someone broke into Harlan's house and shot him. Buddy, now
a police officer, has to be both friend and detective to
solve the case. Cal, now a preacher, is on hand to help
Harlan through this difficult time.
Although this book is listed as Christian fiction, which I
have to say is normally a genre I don't read much, it
doesn't at all have the preachiness of many religious-
oriented stories, so I was able to read and enjoy it for
the most part as a mainstream fiction book about the trials
and tribulations of some of Mt. Jefferson's residents. I
also read O Little town, an earlier book that takes place
in the same town, in which Buddy makes an appearance, in
case this book served as a sequel, which it doesn't. Both
stories easily stand on their own.
Reid's characters are easy to like, and none of them are
black or white, but filled with gray areas and are the
products of the choices they make. Faith, family and
friendship seem to be important issues to Reid, also a
country music star, and are evident in his fiction.
Reid uses short chapters and lots of dialogue and the story
moves swiftly, carrying readers along in its wake. For
someone who wants to read a good story about long-time
friendships, and seeing how characters grow, love and
change over time in a small town, THE MULLIGANS OF MT.
JEFFERSON is a great
choice.
Set in the 1950's, this tender tale of lifelong friendship -
through thick and thin - is about three old friends who
still have something to learn about forgiveness and second
chances.
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