Genre: Crime Fiction
Description:
“This fast-paced novel starts with the mysterious death of an American
war hero who dies alone and homeless in Key West, Florida, one of the world's
great tourism meccas. Millions of people flock to the island at the bottom of
the United States. Fabulous weather, terrific views, a laid-back lifestyle,
incredible boating and fishing. No wonder many refer to Key West as paradise.
Those attributes also prompt the homeless to gather in a place where sleeping
outside is ideal most of the year. News reporter Nick Steele takes the woman of
his dreams to Key West to get married and honeymoon, but gets pulled into the
death of the Marine Corps veteran. More digging by the news reporter reveals a
shocking side of Key West that few have ever seen. Lively, colorful characters,
a winding, twisting plot and sharp writing make this novel a must read.”
Author:
Dave Vizard has worked as a journalist, taught writing and journalism at
the college level, and has now released this, his fourth novel. Vizard lives in
Michigan’s thumb, near Lake Huron.
Appraisal:
On an impromptu trip to Key West in order to get married and then honeymoon,
Nick Steele gets drafted by his newspaper employer to do some quick research on
the story behind the death of a war hero from his hometown. That quick research
turns into a trip down the rabbit hole and a much bigger story than expected.
As Nick digs, he solves the mystery of what happened, but uncovers something bigger.
How big and what it involves I won’t say so as to not spoil the mystery. I’ll
just say that the answer isn’t obvious and in the end the complete answer is bigger
than I anticipated.
As you’re solving the mystery alongside Nick, if you’re paying
attention, you might find your mind taking detours as you consider various
subjects. The plight of the homeless is one. Various organizations, public and
private, that are there to help the homeless and how things might work or go
astray is another. The issue of veterans and the long-term effects they sometimes
suffer from and what might be done to help is yet another side trip my mind
took. I’m sure other readers will find the story to be thought provoking for
other reasons. But most important, in the end, this is a good and entertaining
read.
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Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 55-60,000 words
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