"A deep relationship drama"
Devon Taylor fled relatively safe Minneapolis
accompanied by her precocious six-year-old son Jamie to
return to her family's ranch in Blanco Springs, Texas. The
memories of Minneapolis and her leering boss over the past
year have made Devon weary and she feels her family ranch
will be good for her and her son. Devon also feels a bit
guilty about her mother being alone with the recent death
of her father and feels the three generations will be good
for one another. When they reach the ranch, the duo
receives a hero's welcome. While driving without a spare, a flat tire leaves Devon
and Jamie walking home on a deserted back road when
John 'Buddy' Colton offers a lift. Devon rejects the ride,
but he hurts Jamie and tries to rape Devon. She manages to
stop him by knocking him unconscious with a cane. Later
she learns that he died from his injuries. As the sheriff
investigate this case of self-defense, Devon struggles to
recover from her feelings of insecurity that nowhere is
safe. HOWL AT THE MOON is a deep relationship drama centering
on a disturbed individual who feels unsafe and inadequate
due to the actions of others. The story line gets inside
the damaged psyche of Devon who wants to remain hidden in
her bedroom on the family ranch rather than face life's
dangers any longer. Though Buddy is a bit stereotyped in
his ugliness, fans will appreciate Polly Blankenship's tale
of a second chance to live life to the fullest on your only
shot at it. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted August 8, 2001
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