A Means to an End (A gripping emotional page-turner with a twist…

A Means to an End
By Peter Martin
2019
Reviewed by Angie Mangino
Rating: 4 stars

With flashing lights and blasting music Diane dances with her best friend, Glenda. Dave approaches Diane on the dancefloor, quickly groping her and ignoring her plea to be left alone.

“A voice came from behind. ‘Is he bothering you?’
Diane turned to see a tall dark curly-haired guy approaching.”

What follows is a punch to Dave’s eye, a brawl, leading to the bouncers unfairly throwing out the two girls and Raymond, their champion.

Such begins this story in October 2010 when Raymond and Diane first meet.

The definition of the phrase “a means to an end” is “something that you do because it will help you achieve something else,” making it a most appropriate title for this novel as readers get to know Diane, Raymond, Glenda, and Diane’s parents more intimately as the story develops.

A Means to an End has been described as “A tale of love, loss, lust, about what people will do to satisfy their needs, and how it can make or break them.”

Readers will keep reading as they follow the couple through tumultuous years absorbed in their actions and interactions until the surprising conclusion in July 2013.

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