Kari@ From the TBR Pile

Son of A Gun is a memoir about one man's search for closure to help himself deal with the murder of his mother. When Justin was 21, his mother was shot multiple times by her husband, Ray. Ray disappears only to be found months later having committed suicide. In trying to distance himself from this mess, Justin tries to create a new life for himself. As we all know, that never works.

The story that follows is his attempt to figure out why his mother was murdered. More importantly, how she ended up with someone who would kill her. He retraces his life by talking to the several men that his mother married or lived with. I thought one of the saddest parts was when he returns to Tombstone with is girlfriend. As he shows her the historical sites, he only "sees" the sites that impacted his own history.

The book is well written and well laid out. Sprinkled throughout the book, the author includes the history of Wyatt Earp, his fight at the OK Corral and his life after. The last few pages of the book were just heart-wrenching. My only hope is that Justin has found some peace through his journey.