Review: The Undertaker
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 10, 2011
The Undertaker was a surprising good action thriller that has you curious from the very beginning.This is my first book by the author William F. Brown and so I wasn't real sure about how I would like the book. Peter's wife died of Cancer a year ago so when he is confronted by Gino, a hitman, and shown two obituraries one of himself and the other his wife, it really makes him mad. First off, he isn't dead, and secondly he doesn't like the fact that someone is using his wifes name like that. He sets out to try and see why a couple in Ohio are buried under his name and he gets more than he bargained for.He ends up in the middle of a huge conspiracy and now this man Ralph Tinkerton,aka the undertaker will not  give up till he is dead. During all of these he meets Sandy who was the ex-wife of one of the other obituriry names and she ends up going along for the ride, well that and the fact that Tinkerton would kill her too.At first I really wouldn't think of Peter as the action type, he is a computer geek. When pushed because of the fact he doesn't like his wifes name being used the way it was is a huge driving point in why he keeps going. When he finally messes with the wrong man, Tinkerton, he is no longer just doing it because of Terry. It is because now he is running for his life, to clear his name in a string of murders. At first I really wasn't even sure if I like Peter all that well, but he sort of grows on you.Sandy on the other hand, I just didn't really like her. I think she pushed Peter to much, in the way of a relationship. She kept flirting and throwing herself at him even when she knew he just wasn't ready because of Terry. It made me mad a few times, so when they do hook up I just wasn't feeling it.Ralph Tinkerton is the main bad guy in this story and he is creepy! This guy as some major issues going on, and is totally insane. Out of everyone I think I liked him best, he was the ultimate bad guy and you really loved to hate him. He felt no remorse for killing innocent people who he called 'loose ends', even when they had no clue what was going on.The part I really wasn't that impressed with was the train track with the gang. I know he was using some sort of gang talk but most of the time I was like what on earth are they talking about. I will admit I skimmed over most of that part as it just didn't flow to me.Over all, I really enjoyed The Undertaker and I would recommend it to any one who loves action thriller books.