Jean Premeau

Station in Life: His Brother's Keeper Jean Premeau

Were Drew?s actions a matter of revenge or simply his way of fulfilling promises?From the time he was old enough to remember, Andrew Brooks knew that his father, Earl Brooks, did not love him. He does not understand the reason, only that his life involves constant physical beatings and severe verbal abuse. Andrew develops into a formidable young man standing six feet, five inches tall, weighing two hundred twenty-five pounds and a star athlete at his high school. He watches his mother slowly die, a direct result of Earl?s physical and mental abuse. After taking all the abuse he can handle, and now strong enough to do something about it, Andrew finally turns on Earl. A year later, Andrew?s mother passes away leaving he and his two younger brothers, Donald and Dennis, at the mercy of their seditious father. His mother?s dying wish is for Andrew to leave home to get away from Earl. She leaves him a small box containing money, several snapshots, and a letter explaining his past as well as his future. Respecting his mother?s wish, Andrew moves to Washington, D. C., and enrolls in college. The youngest brother, Dennis, near death from a satirical beating perpetrated by his father, forces Andrew to return home. As soon as Dennis passes away, Andrew ensures that Earl receives quick and permanent justice. The result of Dennis? death begins to shed light on the evil secret both younger brothers had to endure ? sexual abuse by their father. Learning of these depraved acts sends Andrew on a course of unprecedented love for his siblings as well as horrendous mental anguish. This novel brings to light the vile secrets many families suffer in silence as well as the permanent damage such acts can have on their young victims. The story brings closure to many of the Andrew?s mental wounds, while at the same time, opens others. Once started, this epic tale of suspense and intrigue is not easily put aside.