Review: Suspense Thriller with an Educational Twist!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2013
Author Jerold Last has done it yet again. He has expertly penned another "whodunit" mystery novel by once more showcasing the married duo, Roger and Suzanne Bowman. Roger, a former cop and patent lawyer, brings plenty of sleuthing skill to the table in his lastest career as a private investigator from LA. Suzanne brings a brilliant mind as a biochemist who shares Roger's enthusiasm for crime solving as well as enjoying his quirky sense of humor.The Bowmans are recruited by former associate, Detective Eduardo Gomez, to help solve a series of murders with the same MO taking place in three different countries in South America. Gomez, with his background connections, manages to piece together the fact that these horrific murders co-incide with a series of Science Conferences that have taken place in these countries over the last three years. This is when the assistance of the Bowmans enters the picture. Suzanne with her area of expertise fits the bill to get both her and Roger on the scene in a clandestine way in order to discreetly put their investigative minds to work.  Their observational skills and combined efforts, as well as their collaboration with Eduardo posing as Suzanne's cousin, all add to the thrill of this fictional novel set in Peru."The Surreal Killer" is well-written and not your typical mystery/suspense thriller. At times, it reads like a history/geography lesson as the Bowmans explore the culture, terrain, and background history of their host country. However, it is a psychological thriller as well. Author Jerold Last adeptly flips back and forth between the present activities...the exploration and enjoyment of the Bowman couple as they visit several museums, ruins, and other descriptive points of interest in and around Lima...the couples verbal exchanges and deducements involving the case and...the journal type entries of the psychopath committing these heinous crimes. The reader is introduced to a varied cast of characters and has the opportunity to visit a country and learn of its culture,  heritage, eating habits etc. through the eyes of this well traveled author.  Very enjoyable indeed! I'm looking forward to the next installment in this mystery series.Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores AyotteI'm Not Perfect and It's Okay