Review: A Douglas Abledan Mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2011
Blind Travelers Blues (A Douglas Abledan Novel)Robert P.  BennettSuspense/Thriller/General FictionAvailable  on KindleOctober 24/20115 StarsIn the long awaited  sequel to his first book  Blind Traveler Down a Dark River, Blind Travelers Blues has hit the market.  This stand alone series  features Douglas Abledan  a software  designer who just happens to be blind. He has not always been blind but due to an unfortunate accident that took away his eyesight , he has a knack for  getting into the middle of murder investigations. Now he is mixed up in another one.After a series of earthquakes uncovered a lost city in Mexico, archaeologist have been digging through the ruins. When an earthen  artifact is accidently destroyed it set free a fine powder that had been contained inside. Little did one know the  effect it would have later on.2021. Corn crops are failing through some plight  or fungus that has  engulfed all the crops in Mexico and threatening to move into the United States. Earthquakes  have become more prevalent and Chicago has been hit. When Douglas Abledan heads for a vacation in Chicago little did he know that this would not be a relaxing one.  Meeting  agriculture pathologist  Cara  Cordelia on the trip they fast became friends, that is  till she ended up dead the next day. When they discovered she had been murdered , they now had a search on their hands. When Douglas starts his own investigation it soon puts him in the hot seat of being the main suspect. With two more murders happening can he prove that he isinnocent.This was a very enjoyable mystery to read. All though one knew who was doing the killing it was how or when would they finally discover  them before they  convicted the wrong man. The characters were well written and very easy to become connected with. It definitely is a page turner as the action just keeps getting better. It is a cleanly written book with no coarse language and with only hints at sexual activity. That makes for a big plus with me.  Even though it is in the future, it is not one that is outlandish in  regards to futuristic happenings. It is written in such a way that it could be  in the present.  If you  enjoy a good mystery/suspense with plenty of twists and turns,  then you will enjoy "Blind Travelers Blues".