Moreover, Mitch's mounting woes propel him toward ashowdown with an unrivaled power. Roscoe's fantasy rapidlyunravels when he collides with his longtime nemesis Damon, who harborshis own illusions of recapturing his glory days, and realizes Marcy'scryptic alter ego. A budding relationship with the eccentric atheist Marcy, who bears a striking resemblance to Rip Orion's busty love interest, onlyreinforces his fantastic ambitions. Aided by his god-fearing andembattled sidekick Mitch, Roscoe vows to apprehend the fearedpyromaniac. Evoking his childhood comic bookicon, the mighty Rip Orion, he recognizes the opportunity to become thereal life version of the superhero. Sincederailing his old high school classmate Damon's football career amid afreak accident, his summers have consisted of weed whacking aroundtombstones and shooing teenage loiters off mausoleum steps.Īfter an abandoned house is set aflame, Roscoe stumbles upon evidence thatreveals the arsonist's next target. A truly compelling read.the ending was spectacularly done."Īmazon Breakthrough Novel Award 2013 - QuarterfinalistĬemetery groundskeeper Roscoe Solomon is nobody's idea of a savior. Praise for Save Me, Rip Orion: "Deeply emotional, and infused with humor and extreme plot twists. It was quick, it was fun, it was sad, it was the emotions of the rainbow and I loved it.
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