Publisher’s Weekly Book Review: Cain
The original story of murder in Abrahamic scripture is well-known—Cain’s jealousy toward his brother Abel leads to God’s rejection of Cain’s offering, and in a fit of rage, Cain murders Abel. McPherson’s debut focuses on the immediate aftermath of this watershed event. The first death and murder confuses and panics a family with no experience of such barbarity. When darkness descends on their world, the brothers’ parents fear the almighty one has died with Abel. Cain begins his wandering penance, followed at each step by a demonic figure trying to enter and control his mind…