Review of Beyond the Higher Ground

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Review of Beyond the Higher Ground

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Beyond the Higher Ground" by Thomas A. Brigger.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Beyond the Higher Ground by Thomas A. Brigger is a good work of historical fiction that delves into the life and ordeals of Mason Tucker after his wife died. The book contains 392 pages, and it is divided into twenty-eight chapters. Mason Tucker is a building engineer, and he works under Doenitz Building Company. The book starts with the memory of his dead wife, Katherine. Katherine was a virtuous woman, and she was a priceless gift to Mason. Her death affected him, and he tried to move on with his life. The first chapter of the book talks about him moving into Newley's house in Wells County, Virginia. The management of Doenitz Building Company gave Mason the prison project, and he had to move from his family's house to the place he rented in Wells County so as to be close to the project site. The second chapter talks about the details of the project, the weird things happening in Low Creek, and Mason getting acquainted with his new place of abode. The book goes on to talk about the project's progress and the mysterious things that Mason encountered. At some point, Mason's life was threatened, but he survived the threat. How did the project end? What weird things happened in Low Creek, and how did Mason react to it?

Beyond the Higher Ground by Thomas A. Brigger is a fascinating work of historical fiction that revolves around the life of Mason Tucker. I like the suspense within the book, and I appreciate the fact that the author gave enough details in the book. This book was written with a third-person narrative. In my opinion, this book is character-driven. The author did a good job of using simple and understandable words to describe the characters' actions, emotions, and environment.

I learned a few lessons from the characters and events in this book. I learned about hospitality, caution, and devotion to duty.

I love the storyline, and I enjoyed reading this book. Mason's purchase of the house in Low Creek for his accommodation while doing the prison project got him involved with the mysterious things that had been happening in the area. I like every aspect of this fictional work, and I did not notice any negative aspects while reading. One thing I like about the book is Sally's hospitality to everyone around her. She is caring, and she does it with caution.

This book was well written. In my opinion, this book was professionally edited. I noticed only one grammatical error while reading this book.

I like Mason's dedication to his work. Although he was having disturbances in the rented house, it did not stop him from being productive on the prison project. Therefore, I recommend this book to lovers of fiction and suspense. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars due to the few points mentioned above and because of the author's usage of words in the book.

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The mystery about the house had me holding my breath!

I loved reading your review. You did justice to the book.
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