Review by caina3 -- Pearl River Mansion by Richard Schwartz

[caina3]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Pearl River Mansion" by Richard Schwartz.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Pearl River Mansion by Richard Schwartz is the second book in the Underdog Detective Series and is a must-read if you enjoy detective and mystery novels. The story centers around a wealthy family in Mississippi, but all their secrets become revealed when tragedy befalls them.

Tyler Chandler was born into a life of wealth and privilege. Out of spite, he denies his mother's money, gets a job, and lives in a trailer with his wife Sarah and their two kids, twins, Cody and Rachael. Cody is Tyler's favorite, and Rachael receives no positive attention or love from her father. But when Sarah dies, Tyler is left to raise the twins on his own, and everything starts to unravel. He consents for Joan, his mother, to adopt Rachael, but Sarah's side of the family wants to adopt her as well; sadly, innocent Rachael is kidnapped, and her grandfather, Billy Ray, goes missing. The case to find Rachael and Billy Ray goes cold. Emily, Sarah's sister, hires detectives Jack Kendall and Stacy Young, hoping they can help find her missing niece and father.

The characters in this book are well developed and natural; I couldn't help getting involved in the emotional experiences that they went through. When a story makes your heart beat fast, gasp out loud, or become outwardly frustrated while you're reading it, that's when you know you have a book worth your time to read. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

One of the benefits of reading a great story is the awareness it can bring to the reader's mind about people and society. I couldn't help think the tragedies experienced in this family could have been prevented if Tylor had been raised in a more loving environment. I felt his childhood was more about him being controlled for appearance's sake, being a possession instead of a living, breathing individual, and using materialism to replace the love and guidance a child needs from a parent. I would not allow his upbringing to excuse his actions, but one can certainly understand why he was a selfish person who couldn't relate to his daughter.

The book flowed naturally and was easy to read until I came across a spelling or grammar error. There is a minimal number of errors in reference to the book's length, but a few of the mistakes would require me to reread the section and take away from the story's momentum.

The book is edited professionally; the number of errors does not warrant a lower rating. I rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book for adult readers because of the mature themes encountered throughout the story, such as racism, murder, kidnapping, and infidelity.

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[Jasy95]

This sounds like a great novel with a gripping premise! Thank you for the thorough review.

[Emily_Jen]

Hmm! This story sounds like a good one. All goes wrong for a wealthy family in Mississippi when all their secrets become revealed. I can't wait to find out the details. Thanks for the review.

[DENMARK PALOA]

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[Jacey Omah]

Thanks allot for the review,l can't wait to go through the book and see for myself how inspiring it is

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