Book Review: The Code by Sean Keefer

The Code by Sean Keefer is a fascinating mystery set in Charleston. 

When attorney Noah Parks' client disappears without a trace, he finds himself entangled in an affair spanning centuries. 

Wow! What a fabulous story. Though I had no idea The Code was the third of the author's books featuring Noah Parks, it is the perfect stand alone novel, so I didn't miss a beat. 

The Code begins with the mysterious disappearance of Cash, one of Noah's clients. As he investigates what happened to Cash, those looking to keep things silent and hidden aren't too happy. But Noah is persistent, which soon endangers his life. 

Rich in southern details and full of twists and turns, The Code is certain to satisfy readers who enjoy mysteries, southern fiction, and thrillers. 

I look forward to more in the Noah Parks series. I also have to give a shout out to the book's cover designer, because this cover really catches the eye. 

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rivers Turn Press (October 7, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0998575577
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0998575575

I received a free digital copy from the author. This review contains my honest opinion, which I have not been compensated for in any way.

Book Spotlight: The Code by Sean Keefer

It should have been an otherwise uneventful Sunday morning for Charleston attorney Noah Parks. Perhaps a trip to the beach or a run with his new Australian Shepherd, Austin. But with a cryptic voicemail, everything changes. 

A client has vanished, leaving nothing behind as a clue to where he may be. Neither his family, friends, nor neighbors are able to provide help.”

Turning to his friend Emmett Gabriel, Charleston’s newest police detective, Parks can only watch as what started with a simple voicemail takes on a sinister life of its own.

Parks soon finds himself entangled in an affair that spans centuries, going back to the time of Charleston’s birth.

With a focus on learning his client’s fate, Parks will soon find himself facing a mystery that will not only be a test of his wits but leaves him challenged in ways he never imagined.

Facing down twists, turns, betrayals, and traditions of honor, will he break The Code? 

Book Excerpt:

He looked into my eyes with something that could only be described as desperation. Suddenly, his look of despair faded as if a veil was lifted from his face. He stopped speaking and stood straight. His hands stopped moving, and he looked at each of them, turning them over, back to palm, as he examined them. He raised his head back to my eyes. As he looked at me, in an instant, the fearful look drained from his face, replacing it, a blank, expressionless gaze took hold of his features. He moved his eyes to my hand on his bicep, then shifted his gaze back to my face. He slowly twisted his arm from my slight grasp. He spoke slowly and methodically.    

“No, Cash didn’t call. No one called. There was nothing from Cash.”

“But you just said...”

“I didn’t say anything. Nothing,” he said as he turned and faced the rear of the lot. 

Book Information

Release Date: October 7, 2022

Publisher: Rivers Turn Press

Soft Cover: 978-0998575575; 319 pages; $18.95

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IETRpM  

Rivers Turn Press: https://bit.ly/3V9725u

Sean Keefer is the award winning author of three legal thrillers, The Trust, The Solicitor, and The Code, all set in and around coastal South Carolina. 

He is also the author of Mediation in the Family Courts of South Carolina, a legal treatise on family law mediation. 

He lives and writes in Charleston, South Carolina. 

In addition to his writing, Sean is a recording and performing guitarist/singer/songwriter of Americana and Alt-Country music. Watch him sing Carolina Sunset which was inspired by his latest book, The Code. Listen here! 

For more information about his writing and music, visit SeanKeefer.com and ADogNamedBear.com. 

Follow him on Facebook @theNoahParksMysterySeries and @SeanKeeferMusic. Follow him on Instagram @NoahParksMysteries and @1ADogNamedBear1 

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