Fugitive Shoes

by Erin O'Rourke

Driving across the Arizona desert, Sally Jasper collides with a man who sprints suddenly out of the sand. The man - an illegal Mexican immigrant - is killed upon impact. Haunted by a rising ghost of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594144443
• ISBN13: 9781594144448
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Five Star (ME)
• Length: 427 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Fugitive Shoes

Once again, Erin has done it again! Very interesting read - good to the end. Thanks!!

interesting border thriller

To save distribution costs, store owner Sally Jasper persuades her two married best friends Dawn Marie Johnson and Anne Obayashi to accompany her when she picks up a load of shoes in a Tucson warehouse. No one is there to meet her as promised until early the next morning. On the drive back across the desert to Fresh Waters, a man runs in front of their truck. Later the illegal immigrant dies in the hospital. Sally concludes the Juan Doe was seeking freedom. She also learns from Immigration Officer Leigh Surry that some patriots seek out the desperate Mexicans to provide their own brand of justice. Needing to do something and now part of a band called Radio due to a foolish bet by Sally with their adopted teen Jazmyn and her two best friends, she decides to help families cross the border even if it means the vigilantes come after them. FUGITIVE SHOES is an interesting thriller that takes a close look at border justice with the author making no apologies for defending the basic human rights of illegals trying to sneak into the country against adverse environmental conditions, hostile governments and lethal zealous patriots. The exciting story line seems implausible at times and the flashbacks to the female friends' youths feel disjointed. Still fans of strong caring women risking their lives to do what they feel is right will appreciate the three amigas and their "daughter" as they sing their way to fame and fortune while Sally assists those sneaking into the country. Harriet Klausner