So, the author missed the original release date by a few months, but delivered with almost 600 pages of a great novel! Penn Cage is back as the mayor, and former city prosecutor, of Natchez, Mississippi. When his friend Tim Jessup is killed after uncovering a dog-fighting ring controlled by the manager of a floating casino, Penn and his family are drawn into a conspiracy that includes foreign dignitaries, Homeland Security, and a host of backroom deals. This novel brings back Caitlan Masters, the newspaper writer, and Kelly, a Special Forces soldier and friend of Penn. The new characters, Sand and his underling Quinn, are believably evil and starkly drawn, and admittedly I looked forward to their next appearance in the text, as it always signaled another turning point. The ending left a follow-up novel as a distinct possibility, and I'll look forward to that release day!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The Devil's Punchbowl - Greg Iles
So, the author missed the original release date by a few months, but delivered with almost 600 pages of a great novel! Penn Cage is back as the mayor, and former city prosecutor, of Natchez, Mississippi. When his friend Tim Jessup is killed after uncovering a dog-fighting ring controlled by the manager of a floating casino, Penn and his family are drawn into a conspiracy that includes foreign dignitaries, Homeland Security, and a host of backroom deals. This novel brings back Caitlan Masters, the newspaper writer, and Kelly, a Special Forces soldier and friend of Penn. The new characters, Sand and his underling Quinn, are believably evil and starkly drawn, and admittedly I looked forward to their next appearance in the text, as it always signaled another turning point. The ending left a follow-up novel as a distinct possibility, and I'll look forward to that release day!
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I'm reading an Iles book now and am really enjoying it. I think I may have found me a new favorite author.
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