Review: The Burning At the Boss
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 4, 2012
Johnny Ravine, private eye, is asked by the daughter of a pastor turned fund raiser to investigate her father's death. The two have been a tentative romantic item, so hoping to be her knight in shining armor, Johnny takes the job--pro-bono! The circumstances of the father's death are definitely suspicious. "There was a heavy smell of petrol all over!"This novel keeps the same pace as the previous books in this series--a fast paced page turner! It is a murder mystery, a romance, aninternational intercultural intrigue with colorful characters such as the fund raising preacher with extreme opinions, Grapper the gun runner, a shady investments & financial counselor, a fast talking brilliant albeit dysfunctional newspaper man, an aging minister and a beautiful lady. A fast paced "who dunnit," colorful characters well developed and well written. Are not these the essential elements of a good story?Australia is hot in the summer without fire! You will be intrigued to learn about the Boss and come to understand the meaning in the title!The similarities between the stories of Johnny and Jonah, the lady's son, strike a chord. Without spoiling the plot for you I can say that an absent father leaves a hole in your life. Seeking to find him can lead us to do things that surprise our own self! Johnny's conclusion saddened me, but I could understand it and still have hope for a rosy outcome. You must read to see if you agree with me or do you agree with Johnny?