Blogging for Books

Hey I'll admit it I'm kind of a slut for reading material. Put it in my hands and I'll read it, doesn't matter the quality or quantity. When I came across this program from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group it was a good chance to try my hand at book reviewing and get a free book or two in the process. I figure I read so much anyhow might get some sort of little prize in it for me as well. This is where I need your help dear reader please rate my review. The better my ranking the more likely I am to win some sort of prize. I don't care what kind of prize, the whole idea of getting a prize is cool because frankly I never win squat unless you count the time I won a whopping $30 playing slots in Vegas and promptly cashed out. You can do it right from my blog with the handy dandy tool below. Kinda neat (and I'm surprised I figured out how to put it on here)



So here is my debut as a book reviewer:



The Corruptible by Mark Mynheir


The Corruptible is standard detective novel fare. The hero Ray Quinn, a tough ex-cop is hired by a shady character to solve a simple case of corporate theft. Detective Quinn soon meets complications that lead to a tangled web of motive, alibi, and deceit that must be cunningly managed to bring the perpetrators to justice. While the hero is puzzling out the case and chasing bad guys he is also struggling with chronic pain and an increasing dependence on Jim Beam. Ray’s humanity is evident in the fact that despite his tough guy persona he’s helping a troubled young man with dyslexia pass the police exam and learn to love a large collection of John Wayne movies.

The writing over all was decent; the plot moved along and kept the pages turning. The writing did seem a little forced at times and I half expected to see “ It was a dark and stormy night” as the first line of the next chapter. The author did manage to avoid this cliché, if not others when he dressed Ray’s sidekick in a suit and fedora in steamy central Florida. I also found Ray’s access to police records, reports and crime scenes somewhat extraordinary and unbelievable regardless to the mention that he had been given a “consultant status” at the police department because of past incidents that had happened previous in the novel series.

If you’re up for a bit of light beach reading The Corruptible is certainly worth a few hours of your time.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review and it in no way colors my opinion of this material.