Review: Author does it again
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2010
After reading Eric Christopherson's marvelous thriller "Crack-Up," I was highly skeptical that the author could repeat such a success. I was wrong, very wrong. "Frame-Up," by Mr. Christopherson and co-author Brad Schoenfeld, is every bit the equal of "Crack-Up" for ratcheting up the tension as the reader wonders if Will Pruett will really be executed for a murder he framed himself on.Even after will realizes that he's been suckered into framing himself for the murder of a cop, it's no certainty that he can escape the death penalty. His only hope lies in convincing police detectives Ortiz and Dyrstad of his innocence, not an easy job, especially with the Manhattan DA pushing for quick justice to help his struggling campaign for re-election. Fortunately for Will, the two detectives are determined to find the truth, despite having to sift through the red herrings in their way.There are some memorable characters in "Frame-Up." Will Pruett is cool as a cucumber as he goes through the arrest process, but he never bargained on the dangers waiting for him at the jail on Rykers Island. Samantha Ortiz is a spicy enchilada of a detective who's going to prosecute Pruett all the way to the death chamber, and it appears that she's succeeding.If you're into nonstop action thrillers, "Frame-Up" is for you .