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Adam Dupree Mystery #1
Dara and Dupree
Alternative cover edition of ASIN B06XNMQ5TJ
Right or left, life or death?
Micheal Maxwell, author of the hit Cole Sage Mystery Series, brings to life another collection of slightly off center personalities to add to his ever growing world of unforgettable characters.
Dupree is a successful Los Angeles attorney, in a major firm. Dara is fifteen hundred miles away.
Ready to take his own life, on his way to his office, Dupree decides to make a simple turn. It sets in motion events he never dreamed possible.
Dara and Dupree is part road trip, part mystery thriller, part romance, all part of a greater plan.
Traveling up the great Central Valley of California, Dupree meets a collection of damaged people who act as a mirror to his own life; people lost on a road of pain and despair, and those who share real love, a clear goal for their life, and the keys to his happiness.
Dara has experienced triumph and tragedy. Her vivacious personality and soul deep beauty bring joy to all that visit The Quarter Moon Café, yet she is alone.
The idyllic, picturesque town of White Owl is at a crossroads. Will they continue to let one man destroy all their gentle people and become a town where the law has become the enemy? Sometimes the battle between good and evil seems unwinnable, until one man says, “Enough!”
Right or left, life or death? Take the road trip of a lifetime and find that happiness can be as simple as which way your turn signal blinks.
Maxwell’s books are character driven with twists, turns, and page turning plots, that are never heavily sexual, or profanity laced.
Right or left, life or death?
Micheal Maxwell, author of the hit Cole Sage Mystery Series, brings to life another collection of slightly off center personalities to add to his ever growing world of unforgettable characters.
Dupree is a successful Los Angeles attorney, in a major firm. Dara is fifteen hundred miles away.
Ready to take his own life, on his way to his office, Dupree decides to make a simple turn. It sets in motion events he never dreamed possible.
Dara and Dupree is part road trip, part mystery thriller, part romance, all part of a greater plan.
Traveling up the great Central Valley of California, Dupree meets a collection of damaged people who act as a mirror to his own life; people lost on a road of pain and despair, and those who share real love, a clear goal for their life, and the keys to his happiness.
Dara has experienced triumph and tragedy. Her vivacious personality and soul deep beauty bring joy to all that visit The Quarter Moon Café, yet she is alone.
The idyllic, picturesque town of White Owl is at a crossroads. Will they continue to let one man destroy all their gentle people and become a town where the law has become the enemy? Sometimes the battle between good and evil seems unwinnable, until one man says, “Enough!”
Right or left, life or death? Take the road trip of a lifetime and find that happiness can be as simple as which way your turn signal blinks.
Maxwell’s books are character driven with twists, turns, and page turning plots, that are never heavily sexual, or profanity laced.
347 pages, ebook
First published March 14, 2017
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About the author
Micheal Maxwell
57 books74 followersMicheal Maxwell has traveled the globe on the lookout for strange sights, sounds, and people. His adventures have taken him from the Jungles of Ecuador and the Philippines to the top of the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge, and from the cave dwellings of Native Americans to The Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler’s Eagles Nest! He’s always looking for a story to tell and interesting people to meet.
Micheal Maxwell was taught the beauty and majesty of the English language by Bob Dylan, Robertson Davies, Charles Dickens, and Leonard Cohen.
Mr. Maxwell has traveled the globe, dined with politicians, rock stars, and beggars. He has rubbed shoulders with priests and murderers, surgeons and drug dealers, each one giving him a part of themselves that will live again in the pages of his books.
Micheal Maxwell has found a niche in the mystery, suspense, genre with The Cole Sage Series that gives readers an everyman hero, short on vices, long on compassion, and a sense of fair play, and the willingness to risk everything to right wrongs. The Cole Sage Series departs from the usual, heavily sexual, profanity-laced norm and gives readers character-driven stories, with twists, turns, and page-turning plot lines.
Micheal Maxwell writes from a life of love, music, film, and literature. Along with his lovely wife and travel partner, Janet, he lives in a small town in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.
Micheal Maxwell was taught the beauty and majesty of the English language by Bob Dylan, Robertson Davies, Charles Dickens, and Leonard Cohen.
Mr. Maxwell has traveled the globe, dined with politicians, rock stars, and beggars. He has rubbed shoulders with priests and murderers, surgeons and drug dealers, each one giving him a part of themselves that will live again in the pages of his books.
Micheal Maxwell has found a niche in the mystery, suspense, genre with The Cole Sage Series that gives readers an everyman hero, short on vices, long on compassion, and a sense of fair play, and the willingness to risk everything to right wrongs. The Cole Sage Series departs from the usual, heavily sexual, profanity-laced norm and gives readers character-driven stories, with twists, turns, and page-turning plot lines.
Micheal Maxwell writes from a life of love, music, film, and literature. Along with his lovely wife and travel partner, Janet, he lives in a small town in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.
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August 24, 2019
I really enjoyed tripping with Dupree – other than that gun thing. Dara survived and all is well with the world. I enjoyed the story and recommend the book.
March 21, 2017
Meet Dupree, a Great Character
Unlike most of the other reviewers this is the first book I've read by Michael Maxwell. I do however agree with their 5 star rating. This is an interesting story about a high-profile lawyer who one day decides to chuck it all. Nothing mattered to him anymore. Not his beautiful, hyper critical wife who he can no longer stand or his 2 spoiled, petulant children who have no use for their father other than his money. While driving to work Dupree decides he's done with it all. He has to get out of his life or he'll kill himself, so he turns left instead of right and changes the course of his life.
This story is well written with interesting characters throughout the book. Dupree seemed to take away something valuable from each person he met as he hitched his way north from southern California. As Dupree thought about himself when he was an attorney, everything was about money and billable time. He had associates but very few friends. I liked Dupree much better as he became more thoughtful and started to really care about others. He was able to use all he learned as an attorney to help those who really needed it.
I refrained from introducing Dara. I don't want to spoil the story for those who've not read this book. Just know that if you don't finish the book you will miss a great ending.
Unlike most of the other reviewers this is the first book I've read by Michael Maxwell. I do however agree with their 5 star rating. This is an interesting story about a high-profile lawyer who one day decides to chuck it all. Nothing mattered to him anymore. Not his beautiful, hyper critical wife who he can no longer stand or his 2 spoiled, petulant children who have no use for their father other than his money. While driving to work Dupree decides he's done with it all. He has to get out of his life or he'll kill himself, so he turns left instead of right and changes the course of his life.
This story is well written with interesting characters throughout the book. Dupree seemed to take away something valuable from each person he met as he hitched his way north from southern California. As Dupree thought about himself when he was an attorney, everything was about money and billable time. He had associates but very few friends. I liked Dupree much better as he became more thoughtful and started to really care about others. He was able to use all he learned as an attorney to help those who really needed it.
I refrained from introducing Dara. I don't want to spoil the story for those who've not read this book. Just know that if you don't finish the book you will miss a great ending.
July 11, 2017
At one time in our life we've all felt like Dupree – hang it up, let it go, chuck it all, enough is enough, I've reached my last straw, etc. Dupree had his fill of his legal career and his family. It was either kill him and end it all or embark on a road trip. An what an eyeopening road trip this was. He met enough characters along the way to fill many movie sets. It also opened his eyes to how little he really knew about people and the world. He does it all, hitchhike, ride the bus, the train, etc. What a journey with lots of surprises and twists. Heartwarming and eye opening. A great tale that you will enjoy. I received an advance copy and voluntarily chose to review this book.
June 14, 2017
Dara and Dupree (Revised and expanded)
As I began this novel, I kept wondering about "Dara" as everything was about Dupree. Then, Maxwell introduces Dara in a manner that will open a new side of Dupree. Underneath the story line, you'll find that the Hand of GOD was at work in both Dara and Dupree's lives; just as He is present in our daily life if we analyse what is happening to, for, and around us. By the last page, I hope you'll come to that conclusion as well. Thanks for letting me know how much of life is at God's direction if we open our eyes and hearts to why things and events bring certain individuals into our everyday lives. Thanks for letting me know how much we are truly blessed and this really is true in my own life.
As I began this novel, I kept wondering about "Dara" as everything was about Dupree. Then, Maxwell introduces Dara in a manner that will open a new side of Dupree. Underneath the story line, you'll find that the Hand of GOD was at work in both Dara and Dupree's lives; just as He is present in our daily life if we analyse what is happening to, for, and around us. By the last page, I hope you'll come to that conclusion as well. Thanks for letting me know how much of life is at God's direction if we open our eyes and hearts to why things and events bring certain individuals into our everyday lives. Thanks for letting me know how much we are truly blessed and this really is true in my own life.
April 24, 2018
Amazing quality!!
How refreshing to read a story that is upward moving with the grace of our God. Even if you do not believe, the prose, the behavior, the actions of the characters lift you up. This is disillusionment brought forward to love, understanding and realization that good things can come from adversity. I would call it a modern day fairy tale. Thoroughly enjoyed, eagerly read. Thank you for such an outstanding picture of life. Ready to read more. This should be part of literature reading for senior high schoolers who seem to be so cynical in this day and age. Great and meaningful discussions could develop. Wish I were still teaching ! Thank you, Mr. Maxwell.
How refreshing to read a story that is upward moving with the grace of our God. Even if you do not believe, the prose, the behavior, the actions of the characters lift you up. This is disillusionment brought forward to love, understanding and realization that good things can come from adversity. I would call it a modern day fairy tale. Thoroughly enjoyed, eagerly read. Thank you for such an outstanding picture of life. Ready to read more. This should be part of literature reading for senior high schoolers who seem to be so cynical in this day and age. Great and meaningful discussions could develop. Wish I were still teaching ! Thank you, Mr. Maxwell.
May 27, 2017
Excellent read
Dupree wakes up one morning and realizes he hates his life. He hates his wife, strongly dislikes his children and his job is slowly killing him. He dresses and heads out to work. However, instead of making a right turn to head to work he turns left and begins to disappear to discover a truly happy life.
I really liked Dupree. The author developed this character so well I felt as though I knew him for years. I could relate to his personal crisis as I quit two part time jobs and went to college full time graduating when I was age 40.
Thank you, Mr. Maxwell for this enjoyable read.
Dupree wakes up one morning and realizes he hates his life. He hates his wife, strongly dislikes his children and his job is slowly killing him. He dresses and heads out to work. However, instead of making a right turn to head to work he turns left and begins to disappear to discover a truly happy life.
I really liked Dupree. The author developed this character so well I felt as though I knew him for years. I could relate to his personal crisis as I quit two part time jobs and went to college full time graduating when I was age 40.
Thank you, Mr. Maxwell for this enjoyable read.
July 1, 2017
Awesome. Fantastic! I love this book. It captured my attention on the very first page and wrapped me up in the suspense and adventure of Dupree's unplanned departure from corporate America. I was so scared it was going to end badly, sappy and unrealistic, but I was never disappointed by these characters! There are some harsh scenes. A rape. Some drug use. Some folks will think it is a sappy ending but I prefer a happy ending, myself. Happy can be realistic.
As an independent reviewer for Romance Authors that Rock, this one gets a full five hearts for romance, suspense, and adventure!
As an independent reviewer for Romance Authors that Rock, this one gets a full five hearts for romance, suspense, and adventure!
October 12, 2018
Better than I expected.
I don't know why I put off reading this book. I love the choices that Dupree made, they didn't seem ridiculous or over the top. Sara held her own through a lot of trying times. Faith kept her going, the will to live and changes kept Dupree going. Each character in the story was easy to picture, and there were a lot of surprises! I look forward to reading more by Michael Maxwell.
I don't know why I put off reading this book. I love the choices that Dupree made, they didn't seem ridiculous or over the top. Sara held her own through a lot of trying times. Faith kept her going, the will to live and changes kept Dupree going. Each character in the story was easy to picture, and there were a lot of surprises! I look forward to reading more by Michael Maxwell.
March 17, 2018
Best read in many years!
Oh My goodness! I could not put this book down. I just loved the characters and the quiet town setting. A transformation of spirit and peace of mind was laced throughout the entire book. Just started the book yesterday and I am sitting here wishing there was more! I am going to be watching for more from one of my favorite authors.
Oh My goodness! I could not put this book down. I just loved the characters and the quiet town setting. A transformation of spirit and peace of mind was laced throughout the entire book. Just started the book yesterday and I am sitting here wishing there was more! I am going to be watching for more from one of my favorite authors.
March 28, 2018
Great story
I usually read mysteries and legal thrillers, but decided to try a Micheal Maxwell book. It is a great story and I really enjoyed reading a "feel good" story. It is a nice change of pace for and probably for you also. All I can say is give it a try, I don't think you will be disappointed.
I usually read mysteries and legal thrillers, but decided to try a Micheal Maxwell book. It is a great story and I really enjoyed reading a "feel good" story. It is a nice change of pace for and probably for you also. All I can say is give it a try, I don't think you will be disappointed.
May 30, 2017
Great ride about the journey
Decisions -new & old about the journey with Homestyle neighbors & community-wonderful characters & stories that entertained me the entire book beginning to end.
Decisions -new & old about the journey with Homestyle neighbors & community-wonderful characters & stories that entertained me the entire book beginning to end.
March 19, 2018
I started this book, and I thought this wasn't for me. But, as I kept reading, the storyline and characters really started to speak to me. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Really glad that I decided to read a little more.
March 24, 2018
Wow...Loved Data and . Dupree
Great Christian book! . This book had it all , discontent, searching for love and happiness, suspense and evil, and finding the the good through Jesus Christ. Michael Maxwell you are now one of my favorites!
Great Christian book! . This book had it all , discontent, searching for love and happiness, suspense and evil, and finding the the good through Jesus Christ. Michael Maxwell you are now one of my favorites!
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May 27, 2018Best read in a long time and my favorite of Maxwells books.
I will definately recommend this book to my friends like a good wholesome book without the offensive language that is so in now. I was completely consumed in the life of Dupree.
I will definately recommend this book to my friends like a good wholesome book without the offensive language that is so in now. I was completely consumed in the life of Dupree.
February 7, 2019
A tale of choices to be made and where each side will take them. They meet and they will take you on a journey of discovery. Life is not easy and neither are the choices they will have to make. Danger is around the corner. See where this will take them
March 10, 2019
Love,Love
I read a lot and author names escape me but...Michael Maxwell stands out. I haven't been disappointed by any of his works. They keep me entertained and unwilling to put the book down. I recommend his books to all of my friends.
I read a lot and author names escape me but...Michael Maxwell stands out. I haven't been disappointed by any of his works. They keep me entertained and unwilling to put the book down. I recommend his books to all of my friends.
April 1, 2017
Pure enjoyment
Enjoyed this book thoroughly..kept me interested in finding out the outcome. Mr. Maxwell, you did it again. You always write a good book. Thank you.
Enjoyed this book thoroughly..kept me interested in finding out the outcome. Mr. Maxwell, you did it again. You always write a good book. Thank you.
April 16, 2017
A winner!
Simple and straight forward. No complicated plot, just warm and folksy. Reminds me of Fannie Flagg and that is a high compliment.
Simple and straight forward. No complicated plot, just warm and folksy. Reminds me of Fannie Flagg and that is a high compliment.
May 29, 2017
Very interesting story about a high profile lawyer, who's had enough with life as it is. It follows what happens and keeps you definitely reading until the end. Loved it, and ready for more.
July 5, 2020
Dara & Dupree
Marvelously written. Man's journey to discover his place, worth, meaning in the world. He finds it in the strangest ways.
Marvelously written. Man's journey to discover his place, worth, meaning in the world. He finds it in the strangest ways.
March 16, 2018
Loved this mystery - kept me engaged till the end - loved the characters - loved the story
March 20, 2018
Data and Dupree
Loved this book and could not put it down! Was sad when I read the last page. Such interesting characters and a good ending.
Loved this book and could not put it down! Was sad when I read the last page. Such interesting characters and a good ending.
March 20, 2018
Great read
Really enjoyed this book. Great plot and characters. Full of surprises. Could not put it down until the end.
Do recommend.
Really enjoyed this book. Great plot and characters. Full of surprises. Could not put it down until the end.
Do recommend.
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March 21, 2018Entertaining read. I thought at times it for a tad sappy. Then again, I wasn't expecting a literary gem. Good book. 😀
March 21, 2018
Awesome!
Such a good book! Just the kind of book I needed to read. They say "you don't find books, books find you". I'm so glad this book found me 😊
Such a good book! Just the kind of book I needed to read. They say "you don't find books, books find you". I'm so glad this book found me 😊
March 25, 2018
Enjoyable read!
I really enjoyed the ups and downs of this book! A different type of novel than his usual, but most worthwhile!
I really enjoyed the ups and downs of this book! A different type of novel than his usual, but most worthwhile!
March 25, 2018
Great Book
This is a book you will not want to put down. From the very beginning it has you grabbed. Thank you Michael for a wonderful read.
This is a book you will not want to put down. From the very beginning it has you grabbed. Thank you Michael for a wonderful read.
March 27, 2018
Great Book!
Looking for a good story about life, redemption and God? Then this is for you! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Looking for a good story about life, redemption and God? Then this is for you! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
October 11, 2017
NOTE: The author graciously gave me a copy of the book and asked me to write a review.
In one of the greatest American poems ever written, “The Road Not Taken,” Robert Frost concluded by saying: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Similar to Frost’s narrator, the main character of Micheal Maxwell’s novel, Dara and Dupree faces a choice one day, in his case between staying on his usual road to work and continuing a highly unsatisfying lifestyle or taking a less traveled road, and his decision (which you can probably guess pretty easily) leads to quite a fascinating book.
Dupree is a middle-aged Los Angeles attorney who has an unhappy marriage to a wife who is primarily concerned with her status, a job at a prestigious law firm that consists mostly of engineering deals that make corporate fat cats even fatter, and two uncaring, self-absorbed children. So, one day, he decides to chuck it all. and he leaves his car behind and starts hitchhiking in hopes of finding some more (and better) meaning in his life. After hearing a fellow traveler glowingly describe a small Washington town called White Owl, Dupree heads there, by thumb and later by train. Once in White Owl, he meets Dara, the proprietor of the local diner, and a number of the other townsfolk.
This plot synopsis really doesn’t do justice to Dara and Dupree, since the novel isn’t really plot driven at all. It’s a fairly long book, yet it takes almost half the novel for Dupree to arrive in White Owl. Once he does arrive, what most people would consider the traditional plot still doesn’t really begin until the book is two-thirds complete. At that point, Dupree butts heads with the town’s deputy sheriff, a sadistic bully who has stalked Dara for over a decade with no encouragement from her.
Simply because Dara and Dupree lacks a traditional plot for most of its length doesn’t mean that the book fails to tell a story. Indeed, it does, in fact a number of stories, as Dupree encounters a number of people en route to what proves to be his final destination. In each of these encounters, some of them only a page or two long, the author manages to bring the characters Dupree meets to life, as they recount various aspects of their life. In turn, Dupree opens himself up to them and, as he does so, gradually realizes more about what his life has been about (or more precisely, hasn’t been about). Not all the people that Dupree meets are nice (he gets mugged along the way), but the author has a way of making the dialogue and their stories compelling. I got the impression as I got farther into the book that Micheal Maxwell has kept a log of interesting people he has met over the years (or, alternatively, that he has a very good memory) and culled some of them and transformed them into the people that Dupree encounters. Each person’s story feels authentic and a revelation for readers and Dupree.
Frankly, I could have easily followed Dupree around the country for several hundred more pages. But the author felt the need to insert some conflict into the story, thus turning the final third of the book into a more or less traditional thriller. And, unfortunately, that’s where Dara and Dupree loses a bit of its edge. The conflict the author establishes between Dupree and the deputy is actually set up rather well, but the ending proves to be somewhat incredible and, worse, somewhat of a letdown. The book then ends with an overly long and rather unnecessary epilogue in which the author feels compelled to give a number of characters more or less obligatory happy endings. In addition, for the only time in the book, Micheal Maxwell engages in a bit of superfluous moralizing. I should also point out that the book contains a number of spelling and grammatical mistakes and definitely could have used some better copyediting.
However, the book’s somewhat weak ending and grammatical sloppiness shouldn’t detract from a work that for the first 90% or so, is one of the best road novels I’ve read in a long time featuring one of the more likable protagonists I can remember. It was especially fun to see Dupree put his legal training and expertise on display to help out a couple of people who are quite down on their luck. Dupree winds up being a winner as a lawyer and a human being, and Dara and Dupree winds up being a charming character piece.
In one of the greatest American poems ever written, “The Road Not Taken,” Robert Frost concluded by saying: “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Similar to Frost’s narrator, the main character of Micheal Maxwell’s novel, Dara and Dupree faces a choice one day, in his case between staying on his usual road to work and continuing a highly unsatisfying lifestyle or taking a less traveled road, and his decision (which you can probably guess pretty easily) leads to quite a fascinating book.
Dupree is a middle-aged Los Angeles attorney who has an unhappy marriage to a wife who is primarily concerned with her status, a job at a prestigious law firm that consists mostly of engineering deals that make corporate fat cats even fatter, and two uncaring, self-absorbed children. So, one day, he decides to chuck it all. and he leaves his car behind and starts hitchhiking in hopes of finding some more (and better) meaning in his life. After hearing a fellow traveler glowingly describe a small Washington town called White Owl, Dupree heads there, by thumb and later by train. Once in White Owl, he meets Dara, the proprietor of the local diner, and a number of the other townsfolk.
This plot synopsis really doesn’t do justice to Dara and Dupree, since the novel isn’t really plot driven at all. It’s a fairly long book, yet it takes almost half the novel for Dupree to arrive in White Owl. Once he does arrive, what most people would consider the traditional plot still doesn’t really begin until the book is two-thirds complete. At that point, Dupree butts heads with the town’s deputy sheriff, a sadistic bully who has stalked Dara for over a decade with no encouragement from her.
Simply because Dara and Dupree lacks a traditional plot for most of its length doesn’t mean that the book fails to tell a story. Indeed, it does, in fact a number of stories, as Dupree encounters a number of people en route to what proves to be his final destination. In each of these encounters, some of them only a page or two long, the author manages to bring the characters Dupree meets to life, as they recount various aspects of their life. In turn, Dupree opens himself up to them and, as he does so, gradually realizes more about what his life has been about (or more precisely, hasn’t been about). Not all the people that Dupree meets are nice (he gets mugged along the way), but the author has a way of making the dialogue and their stories compelling. I got the impression as I got farther into the book that Micheal Maxwell has kept a log of interesting people he has met over the years (or, alternatively, that he has a very good memory) and culled some of them and transformed them into the people that Dupree encounters. Each person’s story feels authentic and a revelation for readers and Dupree.
Frankly, I could have easily followed Dupree around the country for several hundred more pages. But the author felt the need to insert some conflict into the story, thus turning the final third of the book into a more or less traditional thriller. And, unfortunately, that’s where Dara and Dupree loses a bit of its edge. The conflict the author establishes between Dupree and the deputy is actually set up rather well, but the ending proves to be somewhat incredible and, worse, somewhat of a letdown. The book then ends with an overly long and rather unnecessary epilogue in which the author feels compelled to give a number of characters more or less obligatory happy endings. In addition, for the only time in the book, Micheal Maxwell engages in a bit of superfluous moralizing. I should also point out that the book contains a number of spelling and grammatical mistakes and definitely could have used some better copyediting.
However, the book’s somewhat weak ending and grammatical sloppiness shouldn’t detract from a work that for the first 90% or so, is one of the best road novels I’ve read in a long time featuring one of the more likable protagonists I can remember. It was especially fun to see Dupree put his legal training and expertise on display to help out a couple of people who are quite down on their luck. Dupree winds up being a winner as a lawyer and a human being, and Dara and Dupree winds up being a charming character piece.
December 6, 2018
Dara and Dupree -This is my first read by this author and I'm in love with his writing style. Mr. Maxwell is second place in my favorite new authors list. I was totally immersed in this book for two days; I'm usually a fast reader, but the book had me mesmerized. Not knowing what the book was about, I dove off into a book filled with a variety of characters, adventure and discovery.
The continuously moving storylines never slowed or bored, but kept up the pace flowing from one happening or place to another. The characters range from the best to the worst; all believable, some lovable or likable, and the despicable. The dialog for all is realistic and there's no confusion with the speakers; Mr. Maxwell has done a tremendous job with the personalities of his characters. I could yammer on about this book, but I dislike people who do book reports and spoilers. This is a book about everyday people and change.
Unfortunately, this book needs editing, not many errors but they are the repeated offensive ones forced on (some) writers by publishers whose employers who have a problem with God, proper names and hyphens and commas. As annoying that is, Mr. Maxwell is still worth reading. 5*
Dead Beat - After finishing Dara and Dupree, my first read by this author, I jumped straight into this book blind. At first, I was turned off by the major character, but he evolved into someone I liked. As the storylines and the characters developed, this story had me immersed as it unfolded. Mr. Maxwell has a talent, like Ludlum, Balducci and De Mille to draw the reader into the story and keep them there until the last page. This is quickly read, but still substantial, interesting police story.
I wish the book had been better edited, worse than D and D; still problems with God, improper use of hyphens and missing commas, along with missing or wrong word usage. A dictionary would help with 90 percent of these errors. I contacted the author to review this book and received it through Booksprout. 4*
The continuously moving storylines never slowed or bored, but kept up the pace flowing from one happening or place to another. The characters range from the best to the worst; all believable, some lovable or likable, and the despicable. The dialog for all is realistic and there's no confusion with the speakers; Mr. Maxwell has done a tremendous job with the personalities of his characters. I could yammer on about this book, but I dislike people who do book reports and spoilers. This is a book about everyday people and change.
Unfortunately, this book needs editing, not many errors but they are the repeated offensive ones forced on (some) writers by publishers whose employers who have a problem with God, proper names and hyphens and commas. As annoying that is, Mr. Maxwell is still worth reading. 5*
Dead Beat - After finishing Dara and Dupree, my first read by this author, I jumped straight into this book blind. At first, I was turned off by the major character, but he evolved into someone I liked. As the storylines and the characters developed, this story had me immersed as it unfolded. Mr. Maxwell has a talent, like Ludlum, Balducci and De Mille to draw the reader into the story and keep them there until the last page. This is quickly read, but still substantial, interesting police story.
I wish the book had been better edited, worse than D and D; still problems with God, improper use of hyphens and missing commas, along with missing or wrong word usage. A dictionary would help with 90 percent of these errors. I contacted the author to review this book and received it through Booksprout. 4*
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