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Lois C. Henderson

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By Lois C. Henderson
Published on November 7, 2010
 

Author: Hayes, Joseph
Publisher: Synergy Books
ISBN: 0-9843879-4-3

When No One Is Watching might appear at first to be a straightforward detective story, but, in fact, has far deeper and more lasting implications


 
 
Author: Hayes, Joseph
Publisher: Synergy Books
ISBN: 0-9843879-4-3
 

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What happens when the two worlds of law enforcement and politics collide? Naturally, a messy business, just as messy as the scenario that forms the opening scenes of When No One Is Watching. Two friends drive home together high on life, the one joy-riding his friend’s Porsche, the other passed out cold in the passenger’s seat. When a crash occurs and another man is killed, guess who is made to take the blame? Naturally, the latter, who remembers blow all about the incident, apart from having to come to his senses and face the consequences. In a matter of minutes, isn’t it just plain ironical how one of your closest buddies can turn into one of your worst nightmares?
 
When No One Is Watching might appear at first to be a straightforward detective story, but, in fact, has far deeper and more lasting implications. The dramatic irony of the plot, in terms of which we, as readers, know who, in fact, has perpetrated the crime, means that we can view the police investigation of the crime from an omniscient standpoint. The focus, accordingly, is on the interplay between the different characters involved and on the multidimensionality of their psyches rather than on the unraveling of the plot as such. Not that the book is not exciting—it most definitely is, and deeply intriguing, too. The pace of the writing is fluid and fast, engaging the reader from start to finish. The work is also so well written that one can read it in a single sitting—many readers will no doubt feel like sitting up all night reading the novel, so take care when you choose to read it (a weekend would be the best!).
 
All of the characters, including a child who suffers from Down’s Syndrome, are portrayed with empathy and understanding. The compelling tale of how political aspirations can lead to the betrayal of close friendships leads one to question the nature of crime and morality, so that one is left long afterwards thinking about different aspects of the book. When No One Is Watching should also lead one to consider the phenomenon of drunk driving and the impact that it can have on others, especially on innocent bystanders. The novel works on so many levels that all I can say is—read it, you most definitely won’t be wasting your time!   

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