Review: Brothers and Bones
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2013
When their parents died, Charlie Beckham's older brother, Jake, fought for custody and devoted himself to making sure Charlie had every opportunity he needed to become a success. Now an up and coming federal prosecutor in the US Attorney's office, Charlie has achieved that success in his career. He's engaged to an intelligent woman who coincidentally is his boss's daughter. Yet he is still haunted by the disappearance of Jake thirteen years ago. When a homeless man calls him a secret nickname only known by Jake, it sends Charlie down the rabbit hole, in search of answers.The premise is a good one and, given Charlie's loyalty to Jake, his single-mindedness in trying to find answers, even when his actions are clearly going to cause him trouble, are easy to believe. The character development of the major players in this story seems to go deeper than with a typical thriller, but the more complex characterization didn't feel like it slowed the story down. It's a rollercoaster ride as Charlie uncovers a conspiracy that goes well beyond anything he imagined.**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **