{"product_id":"prison-shadows-kathryn-den-houter-9781954786950","title":"Prison Shadows","description":"\u003cb\u003eDrug trafficking for sport and financial gain catapults Clifford Ratz from a life of promise into a prison filled with hardened criminals. Eventually, he faces an endgame of family betrayal and ultimate sacrifice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClifford Ratz carries the burdens of others and the weight of his own dysfunction. His story is a bruising character study of a small-town drug trafficker in the 1980s. Over the course of this psychological suspense novel, Clifford is imprisoned and framed for murder by corrupt prison guards. Later betrayed by the light of his life, who's walking a razor-thin line of self-destruction, Clifford is forced to make a decision. Does he turn his back on her and focus on himself? Or does he protect her, consequently risking his own life?\u003cbr\u003e- - -\u003cbr\u003e\"Dr. Kathryn Den Houter's experience as a professional psychologist takes readers places we hope to never go-except in books. In \u003ci\u003ePrison Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, Kathryn not only takes you to prison physically, she also exposes you to the dark recesses of its mental basement. And just when things are looking up, she yanks the rug out of from under you. Well researched and written, this story is an emotional roller coaster.\" -L. H. Davis, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Murder of Miss Shelby Putnam\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Race: That Boyce Girl, 1939\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I recommend this book to anyone interested in crime psychodramas-in fact, I suggest that the \u003ci\u003eLaw and Order\u003c\/i\u003e scriptwriters, or their competitors, grab an option on turning this into a TV screenplay.\u003cbr\u003eI also recommend this to anyone who avoids \u003ci\u003eLaw and Order\u003c\/i\u003e shows. They will learn a lot of factual and accurate information about the criminal justice system in the US. Stuff they really need to know because every family has black sheep. And every human being has bad days. -John Tepper Marlin, PhD, president, Boissevain Books LLC, New York City \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Kathryn Den Houter's novel is both a harrowing page-turner and a beautiful paean to family bonds. Set against a grim portrayal of the cruelty of prison life, the Christological arc of the protagonist soars from slacker to victim to selfless redeemer. As a skilled novelist, she has crafted a story that answers the broader question: What do we need from each other so that we can go on living?\" -Frank Langer, PhD \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Clifford Ratz turns to drugs for comfort, self-styled altruism, and profit to compensate for a failed marriage and strained family relationships. An astute cop and a traffic infraction speed up Clifford's downward spiral into incarceration and its grim picture of violence, corruption, and despair.\u003cbr\u003e\"Clifford is a magnetic character whose successful return to society is applause-worthy. But his return is as dismaying as it is cheerful, due to a dear family member's continued manipulations putting Clifford at risk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Prison Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e is a realistic and compelling psychological suspense novel that fans of crime fiction will want to read.\" -J.C. Konitz, author of \u003ci\u003eBecoming Kate, a Novel of Second Chances\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHerald, the Christmas Dachshund\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Dr. Den Houter has created a sympathetic protagonist, a rarity in today's literary world. Travel with Clifford on his riveting journey for psychological and physical survival.\u003cbr\u003e\"Suspenseful, well written, and superbly researched, \u003ci\u003ePrison Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for anyone who appreciates crime novels.\" -Katharine Crawford Robey, author of \u003ci\u003eCardinal Coat and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTor and Raven Are Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathryn Den Houter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1954786956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781954786950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mission Point Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"Kathryn Den Houter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49082473152767,"sku":"9781954786950","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/prison-shadows-kathryn-den-houter-9781954786950","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}