Bonnie and Clyde Resurrection Road – My Review

OMG! Yes – you read that correctly. I can say it a hundred times more on Bonnie and Clyde Resurrection Road. From the first page of a woman standing over a grave to the end page of her walking away from a grave this book was a pure, thrilling, adventure read for me. I literally at times did not want to put this book down. By the time I got to the end – I wanted the next book in hand to continue reading this reimagined, alternate history surrounding Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.

Reimagined, meaning taking history to a whole new level of what could’ve been with these outlaws that were either loved or hated into an alternate history where they don’t get killed, are given new identities and are recruited to helping save the President of the U.S.

When I was living in east Texas near the Louisiana border, I’d often drive with my dog, Buster on summer days to escape the heat because all the house had was an attic fan. One weekend, I found myself driving some Louisiana back roads up to I-20 and came across the Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow ambush site. At that time I was only slightly familiar with their story. Recent personal research lead me to read about these historical outlaws for more details, especially on their demise on that small Louisiana country road.

Authors Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall created this story surrounding an almost has been reporter looking for his next big, and possible Pulitzer winning story. When an older woman contacts him about telling her story, it’s hard for him to believe, but he’s intrigued enough and takes a leap faith to investigate her claims. As the story evolved I become tangled up in a story that took me on a ride of unimaginable twists and turns. This alternate story of what happened to Bonnie and Clyde deftly weaves together present and past timelines.

Some of the accounts from this reimagined story hold truth, like giving an idea of how many people attended Bonnie’s service. According to historical reports, it was near 20,000 who did. I love how the authors subtly incorporated Bonnie’s “Sal” into the story. Plus, if you’ve never been to an Amish market then you don’t know what you’re missing. Additionally, it’s a rare day indeed when the wind doesn’t blow in the Texas panhandle. It’s some of these historical and authentic touches that make this story seem so real.

Next book, please! Thanks, Clark and Kathleen for creating a memorable story that I don’t want to end. It takes brilliant and imaginative minds to create something so remarkable.