Review: "a big hunk 'o love" for this book...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2011
are you an elvis fan? do you like stories that have a noir-ish feel?  well, you "can't help falling in love" with this book.in this story, elvis, tired of his life at the top, maybe more than a little addicted to pills and booze, fakes his death. he has plastic surgery to escape into anonymity....and heads out to l.a. he becomes a p.i., and is great at it, but not so great at managing his life. he lacks funds, he still has his addictions, but deep down he misses singing, and wishes he could have been there for his daughter. regrets are many as one ages, and elvis, now in his 70's, is still trying to lead a life, deal with the regrets, and help people find their loved ones.this story stays very close to what could be a very real story; the author's insights into what the real elvis may have been going through seem very well thought out. chances are elvis is really dead, but, if not, if he is still alive, it's as valid as any other idea to think he went out to l.a. of course even plastic surgery cannot contain the elvis charm, and voice, so in this book people are always thinking he seems familiar. you really root for elvis to go back to performing, as he wants and fears to do.i highly recommend this book, even if you are not a huge elvis fan- it's a fun book, and very well written. it's always fun to look into "what if"....and if elvis really is alive, i hope he's coming to pay per view, or a concert in new york. we all have regrets in our lives; one of mine is that i never saw the king live. i have all of his music, and have the dvds of his concerts. i have quite a few requests, and if he is really alive, i hope he sings "kentucky rain". love you, elvis, wherever you are.check out this book, you will want more... and lucky for us, there will be: the next book in this series is promised for early 2012. i for one can't wait. in the meantime, i'll go put on the "1968 comeback special" and enjoy watching the greatest singer/performer who ever lived.