Review: Another Excellent Jack Stratton Novel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
I really enjoyed this book.  It is the 2nd Jack Stratton novel by Christopher Greyson.  This story is much more personal for Jack.  He is estranged from his mother and knows nothing about his family.  So he goes on a journey to find the truth, especially who his father was, and how he died.  Along for the ride is "Replacement" also known as Alice, the sister of his dead friend and foster brother.  Another major plot theme is the developing relationship between Jack and Replacement.  I suspect that this relationship will continue to develop in future books.  Books that I'm eager to read.  Jack is a very interesting character -- a talented cop, emotionally scarred by his troubled past and fractured family.  He continues to evolve as he learns more about his family.  But he's clearly a work in progress.  His interactions with Replacement are humorous and sometimes touching.  It will be interesting to see if a deeper/closer relationship between them is possible.  I like the way Greyson finishes his books.  Some authors leave it at the resolution of the mystery.  Greyson also allows a few pages to round and fully flesh out the story, giving the reader a true feeling of satisfaction at it's end.  Again, I really enjoyed this novel, recommend it highly, and have already "borrowed" the next book through Amazon's Prime Lending Library.