Description: The front
flap tells us that Serge Storm, the protagonist, is a “fixer”, a
sort-of paralegal and wannabe lawyer who travels around Florida as a
kind of vigilante. Brook Campanella is a new lawyer who is good at
representing homeowners against big banks engaging in shady
foreclosure practices.
Plot: The book has 2-3
interwoven plot lines, and it did get confusing at times. Certain
chapters read like they belonged in a different story entirely.
Serge could be really funny, somewhat slapstick at times. The
mystery aspect was more of a how-done-it. I did NOT guess the “how”.
The trial was more on legal technique rather than questioning the
witness, but it was well-done without being too technical for a
non-legal reader. The end included a reasonably high-tension
predicament and a satisfying twist.
Characterization: The
characters are reasonably well-developed, although not as much as
I've read in other books. I wanted them to succeed, although except
for the trial, I was somewhat confused on the ultimate goal.
Setting: South Florida
and several of the Keys. The descriptions were very detailed, in
some places somewhat overboard in my opinion. I was able to picture
every scene, although sometimes I skimmed over the descriptions.
Other: This book had
several interesting minor characters.
Overall: The confusing
aspects of this book made it difficult to finish. I'm glad I
finished it, because the trial and the end were fun to read. I'm not
sure I would read more by this author.
Grade: B-
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