Review of Money Faucet

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Money Faucet" by Joe Calderwood.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Clint Kennedy- philanthropist, son, banker, partner, friend, murderer? A thriller that starts with a bang on the discovery of the dead body of his current adversary. Skip back a few days as you discover how Clint landed in the office and why he walks away. A well written, crime-based thriller, filled with adrenaline, murder, extortion, sex and interesting personalities. I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel by Joe Calderwood, Money Faucet. It kept me captivated from start to finish to the extent that I used every spare moment I had to get back to the story. Although this was a sequel, I did not find it hard to relate to the characters and enjoyed the theme, pace and general flow of the book.

The basis of the storyline, although based in a world of crime, was easily relatable through the internal struggles the characters were having with their involvement in it. The pace was satisfyingly fast and the chapters well connected, leaving just enough suspense right till the end of the story, leaving the reader to fill in the gaps as they see fit. I enjoyed that every character was exposed for their indiscretions, even if only in their own minds, making one reflect on their own moral grey areas.

Clint Kennedy as the main character, keeps the story interesting with his internal struggles between morality, money, family, philanthropy and his personal (questionable) relationships. I would have liked some more information on all of the characters in the story as it felt like I only got to know Clint Kennedy properly and there was much to know about other characters and their backgrounds, but this may have been covered in the original book. At times it was hard to establish which character was on the stand and perhaps adding a name to a chapter may simplify this. I was almost disappointed that the story ended, always a good sign, although the ending was a satisfying one, leaving it open for another sequel. The book does contain some violence, profanity and sexual references, but nothing too gruesome to digest. I happily rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.

The editing was done professionally, with some minor errors here and there, but nothing too unforgiveable. I would recommend this book to anyone (crime fiction fan or not) looking for a satisfying, quick read to pass the time with a little bit of spice. A real guilty pleasure.

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