The Unwilling by John Hart

Gibby French,  an 18 year old young man,  has already lost his oldest brother Robert to the Vietnam War.  Jason,  Robert's twin, comes back from war hardened and drug addicted and after a 3-year prison sentence he is estranged from his family. Gibby's father is a police officer and doesn't approve of Jason's life style and his mother is overprotective of her only remaining 'good' son,  so Gibby is forbidden to have any contact with Jason.  But Gibby refuses to give up on his brother and they meet up for a day of fun together,  along with Jason's girlfriend Tyra and her roommate.  But after Tyra flirts with and taunts a busload of prisoners,  then shortly after is murdered,  the blame falls on Jason.  He is returned to prison to face a very powerful enemy. Meanwhile Gibby is in a mission to prove his brother's innocence. 
I've never read a book by this author before.  I quickly got drawn in to the story and the suspenseful quality of the writing.  I loved seeing Gibby's character develop from an innocent and sheltered boy into a strong and confident young man willing to put himself on the line for what he believes in. And Jason...just wow!! I can't believe how misunderstood and mistreated he was by his family. I plan on adding ALL of this author's books to my must read list! 
Thank you to John Hart and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this wonderful book. I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The views and opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.