The Door That Faced West by Alan M. ClarkMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I recently come across the Historical fiction novel 'The Door that Faced West ' by Alan M. Clark .
Having read other books by the author I know the novel would be a mix of fact and fiction and I wasn't disappointed.But you have to remember this a work of fiction as the author states at the beginning of the novel, because it's very easy to become engrossed in this highly recommended novel and believe the book is non-fiction.
The Door that Faced West is about two brothers Micajah Harpe, also know as Big Harpe and Wiley Harpe also know as The Little Harpe, who are vicious killer ( after a quick search of the internet I found they are often referred to as America's first serial killers ).
The story beings with a grandmother a woman with a hidden past a women who shows very little love towards her family, with exception of her grandson the only one she shows kind any love towards. Till an incident with her grandson beings the memories of her past flooding back . Memories of a young woman running from her abusive father,only to find herself living with the Harpe Brothers, ruthless killers and the two women they had taken as their wifes.
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