Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Thriller
Approximate word count: 130-135,000 words
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Author:
A screenwriter
turned Boston lawyer, James Hankins now lives north of Boston, where he devotes
his time to writing and raising his family. He has two other books available
for your favorite eReader.
For more,
visit Hankins’ website.
Description:
“Federal
prosecutor Charlie Beckham's life turns upside down when a deranged homeless
man calls him by a secret nickname known by only one other person in the
world—Charlie's brother, who's been missing for thirteen years. Charlie needs
answers, and his search for them will take him down Boston's darkest streets,
into its blackest alleys, and right into the heart of the city's criminal
underworld.”
Appraisal:
When their
parents died, Charlie Beckham’s older brother, Jake, fought for custody and
devoted himself to making sure Charlie had every opportunity he needed to
become a success. Now an up and coming federal prosecutor in the US Attorney’s
office, Charlie has achieved that success in his career. He’s engaged to an
intelligent woman who coincidentally is his boss’s daughter. Yet he is still
haunted by the disappearance of Jake thirteen years ago. When a homeless man
calls him a secret nickname only known by Jake, it sends Charlie down the
rabbit hole, in search of answers.
The premise
is a good one and, given Charlie’s loyalty to Jake, his single-mindedness in
trying to find answers, even when his actions are clearly going to cause him
trouble, are easy to believe. The character development of the major players in
this story seems to go deeper than with a typical thriller, but the more
complex characterization didn’t feel like it slowed the story down. It’s a
rollercoaster ride as Charlie uncovers a conspiracy that goes well beyond
anything he imagined.
FYI:
Some adult
language.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues.
Rating: **** Four stars
3 comments:
Another book for my burgeoning to-read pile. :)
The title and premise alone were enough to spark my interest. The review was the clincher.
And I can't be only one sold -- it's currently #51 Paid in Kindle Store!
This one does seem like a good fit for you Vicki, but I think your TBR pile might be taller than mine. :)
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