Review: A Fun Read...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 6, 2013
Title:  The Next ActAuthor:  Jim & Pete JessonReviewer:  George ShadowSummary:This is a book comprising many investigative adventures of Jim from his middle school years up to his later years in life. Kind of a chronicle of the many interesting cases he'd investigated in his life. I fully enjoyed reading this book. From the `The Musical Chairs' to `Sick Call' and `Adam's Station.' `Defusing a Dummy,' `Spinning in Circles,' `The Missing Math Man,' `Motor Bike Mike' and a lot more, one gets a sense of accomplishment at the end of each investigative saga, as well as one of fulfillment. Jim and his family, especially his tech savvy son, Pete, gets in on the investigations, using very simple methodology, which appears to always get them results.Social/Historical Context:The art of sleuthing has never been an easy one, but when you're a domestic detective working your neighborhood as the rounds, then simple is the next big deal. Jess has a tech wonder kid in the person of Pete, his second son, and the boy's help comes in handy sometimes.THE NEXT ACT runs like a diary of some sought. The book is a chronicle of the major investigative successes of a small family of detectives literally running their agency from the comfort of their home (and a stakeout vehicle when necessary).Writing Style:The author effectively narrates the story. He speaks on and on about the investigations and preparations, hardships and challenges his small agency faces now and then in the course of the work, and how each case gets solved. The book is divided into chapters that deal on a separate investigation one after the other.My Thoughts:A fun read. You keep wondering what would happen next.George Shadow is the author of THE BLACK BOOK.