DAY OF RECKONING SEISAN NO HI
Don S. Hunter
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GENRE: Mystery
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BLURB:
Day
of Reckoning Seisan no hi 清算の日 follows a group
psychotherapists guiding six individuals through the aftermath of unsolved
murders that took their loved ones. As they grapple with grief, justice, and a
flawed legal system, hidden tensions emerge, leading to unexpected revelations.
Inspired by real-life experiences, this gripping novel delves into loss,
resilience, and the pursuit of closure, keeping readers on edge with its twists
and psychological depth.
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Excerpt
Three:
Most group members arrived at the bereavement groups a
little early to get coffee and chat a little with each other. Michael was a bit
surprised that everyone came early this second session, and he had been a
little uneasy about Micheline and Celia having to share their experiences
towards the end of the first session, in a limited time. He had already decided
that, though he usually began the second group by briefly sharing his story, he
would ask them to take the floor first.
Michael was considering his initial impressions of the
members in this group. As he took a deep, slow breath, he became aware of the
odor of the church basement – a mix of furniture polish and a musty basement.
This brought back memories of attending church with his parents and Josie when
they were younger. He smiled as he recalled starting in a Presbyterian church
when he was about five, and then an Anglican church at about seven, to then
move to a Peoples church when he was twelve when his mom was pregnant with
Josie.
A memory of first attending the Peoples church in
Scarborough crept into his awareness. The preacher was ranting about how
important it was to share our sins and ask forgiveness – we are all sinners, we
all must repent – and gradually, people of all ages started crying, making
their way to the front, yelling about their sin so the preacher could bless
them, tell them that God forgives them, and then he would smack their foreheads
with the heal of his hand, while two guys made sure no one fell … Michael had thought
it was such a strange practice and had a vivid memory of a cute young girl
about thirteen, crying and yelling as she made her way to the front, saying, “I
let my boyfriend touch my breasts”. Michael had started to giggle, and his dad
slapped him on the knee, “Stop that, you’re in church.” Michael had tried
desperately to hold in his laugh, but he couldn’t and had to leave so he
wouldn’t embarrass his parents.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Don
is retired from his psychotherapy practice and lives in Toronto with his wife
and partner of over fifty years and a nine-month-old Great Dane. His two grown
sons, their partners, and four grandchildren all live close to each other and
visit often.
AMAZON
Website:
https://www.donaldshunter.org/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1419400298292728/user/100053189944425
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