The End of the River

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The End of the River 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Albert Loftus ✍️
.
.

🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“The End of the River” by Albert Loftus is a compelling and intense read. The story opens in Albany, New York, along the west bank of the Hudson River, and follows the journey of a young gay man who receives writing advice from his mentor Aeshma.

Aeshma, a flamboyant drag queen, lived in a Victorian townhouse in Albany. On a bitter winter night in 1959, Leighton Brady abandoned his Irish identity and fully embraced his new persona—Aeshma. With flair and conviction, Aeshma told the aspiring writer, “If you want to be a writer, you must be truly interested in people.”

Intrigued and eager to become a writer himself, the young man was captivated by Aeshma’s tales and yearned for a life of adventure, longing to meet fascinating people worth writing about—much like Hemingway’s journey to Kilimanjaro. Aeshma soon became his literary guide, urging him to move to New York City, wait tables, and navigate the dangers of Forty-Second Street.

However, things take a darker turn. The writer gradually senses a troubling void within Aeshma—an absence of love or empathy. Disturbed, he decides to disengage from Aeshma’s dramatic world and stop feeding his mentor’s illusions. As suspicion grows, a terrifying question emerges: Is Aeshma actually a serial killer?

With unpredictable twists and an undercurrent of psychological tension, this novel is a gripping page-turner. Fans of psychological thrillers and stories centered on the battle between good and evil will find it hard to put down. “The End of the River” is a must-read for those who crave dark, thought-provoking narratives.

• 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon