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True North Paperback – August 18, 2023

by Randall Devallance (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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Salvatore "Sal" Slocum is a sales representative at True North, LLC, a direct marketing company hawking a self-improvement system based upon the personal experiences and wisdom of the company's founder, the enigmatic Burt Leathers. Thirty years earlier a blinding flash of light erased Leathers' memory, yet also imbued him with strange persuasive powers and a keen intuition. Even more curious - any compass within his vicinity points directly at him. Taken together, Leathers interpreted these signs as proof that he had achieved enlightenment, and promptly set about building a business empire imparting his knowledge to the masses for fifty dollars a pop.

One morning, shortly after arriving for work, Sal is summoned to Leathers' office and given the shocking news that he has been chosen to take over the company following his boss's imminent departure. The part Sal wasn't told about - the death threats being sent in by a disgruntled customer named Don Bagley, a Stetson-wearing, gun-toting, wannabe cowboy who has vowed to exact vengeance against the company for ripping him off.

As Bagley travels across the country toward True North's headquarters, he has no idea that he himself is being pursued by a woman with whom he had a chance encounter at a roadside bar, one whose identity and relationship to both Salvatore Slocum and Burt Leathers will change everything.

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  1. Print length
    228 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Beacon Publishing Group
  4. Publication date
    August 18, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.52 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1961504014
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1961504011
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When Salvator Slocum gets a message from his boss requesting to see him immediately, he expects to get chewed out for once again managing to show up late at the office. What he is not expecting from Burt Leathers is to be made the new acting head of the company. With no senior management experience, nothing about the decision makes sense, but he is determined to give his new position his best shot. He does not know that becoming the new head of True North comes with liabilities, and the biggest is an unhappy customer promising payback for a raw deal. The moment of reckoning is fast approaching for Sal and Burt in True North by Randall DeVallance.

A businessman's worst nightmare comes to life in True North by Randall DeVallance. His storyline combines elements of comedy and drama evenly to create an intriguing novel. DeVallance does an incredible job of translating his impression of office drama with the help of interesting conversations that sound realistic while retaining the comedic undertone one would expect from staff when dealing with an inexperienced superior. I am impressed with how DeVallance connects the dots between his characters as he builds up their origin stories. He leaves a subtle clue in each character's past that only an intuitive reader would catch, creating the perfect avenue to immerse the reader in this story. DeVallance deserves plaudits for creating a thought-provoking novel out of a simple plot.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beacon Publishing Group (August 18, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1961504014
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1961504011
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.52 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Catherine B
5.0 out of 5 stars Electrifying.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
What would it take for you to discover your true potential? Do you have the guts to go for it? Do you need to be thrown into a position of power to show that you’ve got what it takes? Or does lightning have to strike?

You might want to ask Burt Leathers, the oddly magnetic CEO of True North, LLC, or Sal Slocum, his reluctant replacement, what it takes to find your – well, your True North. Both have experienced instant transformation through no will of their own, setting them on journeys that end at their beginning.   

Randall DeVallance’s well-crafted story shoots like an arrow – or maybe a boomerang; it’s linear, succinct, and funny.  There’s just enough character development in this plot-driven tale to move the action forward, and the plot, while improbable, does not disappoint.  The pacing is perfect and the dialogue is lean and funny, as is the rest of this prose.

In any other novel one might want to see at least one woman in something other than a supporting role, but this story feels vintage. If women had agency, the slight sense of unreality would disappear and the story would lose its edge.  

Read the book. It’ll be effortless, and you’ll  enjoy the ride.

Thank you to the author from whom I received an ARC of this book. I used it to write this honest review.
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Debbie Pyette
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book to read
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
This was a fantastical story. It starts out with a struggling romance then takes a major detour. It has a cast of quirky characters and an interesting story. Everyone is brought together in the end with a crashing conclusion. This was a fun book to read.
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Marcia C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It! Fun And Different. Highly Recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
I received an advanced reader’s copy of Randall DeVallance’s sophomore novel, True North, from BookSirens and the book’s publisher, Beacon Publishing Group. I was eager to read this very short book after reading and reviewing DeVallance’s first short novel, Memoir of a Doomsday Prophet. I am reviewing this book voluntarily.

Unlike Memoir of a Doomsday Prophet, DeVallance’s second novel is extremely easy for me to review. Like Memoir I found True North to be an interesting and compelling read, finishing both quickly. However, I found the new work much less puzzling than the first. It follows a rather straightforward plot, albeit in a meandering sort of way: a man seeking revenge against a company he thinks wronged him and all other purchasers of its nefarious product. Also similar to my reaction of the Memoir story, I found this one to be a bit predictable, even though the ending packed more than one surprise. The language in both books is unique and quirky and wonderfully descriptive. I truly enjoyed reading True North, probably even more than I enjoyed reading Memoir, but I highly recommend both. I can’t wait to see what Mr. DeVallance has up his sleeve for another unusual tale, and I hope he produces it soon.
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Lisa D.
2.0 out of 5 stars A quick read but in the end, missing too much.
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
Ever feel like you've read a book before but can't place it? This book déjà vu kept me from really enjoying this book. Well to be honest, there were other things as well that kept me from the enjoyment.

While this book is short, it could be even shorter. Many sections could have easily been removed and not altered the intertwining elements of the tale (without spoiling anything, mainly I'm referring to the attorney's lawsuit).

Not without merit, the main story does a nice job weaves a plot together with seemingly random characters but to me, in the end, it falls short.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Flsunfan
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Your Typical Crime Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
True North finds Sal Slocum suddenly promoted when the current CEO of True North decides to take early and sudden retirement. Unknown to Sal, this sudden departure by the CEO is due to the threats he has been receiving from disgruntled customers.

One in particular is a vengeance seeking wannabe cowboy that blames the company for ruining his life. Now he has his sights set on unsuspecting Sal.

This is a well-written story with a solid plot and interesting characters. Overall, a very enjoyable read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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