Never thought I'd see a book written by Nelson DeMille that clearly deserved less than a 3-star rating, but when one dreads picking up and continuing where one last finished, I'd say something went badly wrong. There are so many great books on my shelf waiting to be read, why suffer by reading a book where the author seems to have turned the lead character into a downright unlikeable, super-egotist with a false sense of humor that constantly makes me want to cringe? Unenjoyable as that is for me, what happened to the plot? So Jonh Corey, the one-time superhero detective with an outstanding reputation in law enforcement is out of work and down on his marriage; and a job offer comes along that he fears from the minute he learns about it is not at all what he feels will hold his interest (like a golf-pro with a great reputation who is hired to sell condominiums, as he describes it during his reflections). To complicate matters along comes a woman, an ex-lover who is still very much of interest. She is the person from whom he first learns of the job offer. And it is clear her motive for telling him about the offer is that his taking the job will give him a need to share a cottage where she is currently staying which will lead to a perfect opportunity for reuniting the old, undying flame they obviously still share. Okay, so I am well into this so-called story and still can see no inkling of the mystery thriller I was promised when I acquired this novel (Front page: A John Corey Novel). Sorry, but my time is short and well, I'm quitting. Two Stars, Mr. DeMille.
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