HELEN TRIES IT: I have read two out of the three of the The Hard Man Novels written by Howard McEwen and decided this week to read the third book, Wrath: A Hard Man Novel (The Hard Man Series). What I loved about this particular book is that it is set in Northern Kentucky where I have spent a bit of time so it seemed familiar. The book looks at the lives of two men, one a politician named William Goebel and the other is a mountain man who came from a very different background. The book is rich with the history of the late 1800’s which the author explores in vivid detail. I felt like I was getting a history lesson as well a reading a great story. Wrath is engaging, well-written and draws you in from the first page. I highly recommend it. I have given this book at Helen’s Page a verified status.