Review of Money Faucet
Posted: 12 Oct 2021, 00:04
[Following is a volunteer review of "Money Faucet" by Joe Calderwood.]
Tiny twists of romance, responsibilities, relationships, good deeds, greed and corruption in a vast sea of crime thrills; Money Faucet is a 2nd book in the Clint Kennedy crime series by Joe Calderwood.
Clint Kennedy, the protagonist of the story is a criminal, though a good one. He is enjoying his luxurious life in his hometown Madrid when he gets an emergency call regarding his stepfather's deteriorating health and has to leave urgently for Miami. Here's what everything starts! Clint's ex-employee and a good friend, Eddie's unexpected death throws the responsibility of his only grandfather, Elmer Collier on him. With the worst start possible, the court papers of legal guardianship of Clint with Elmer goes into the hands of a corrupt judge and a greedy lawyer, who start blackmailing Clint regarding Elmer's huge property. Will Clint step back and let the lawyer take benefit of Elmer's assets? Or will he fight and help Elmer lead a prosperous life?
Aside from this, Clint also faces a family problem. His stepbrother Abe is in jail and is trying every possible way to destroy Clint and his family business. This is not the end though! Instead of having a strong will to return to his happy life in Madrid, he is unable to do so. He is instructed by his boss, drug kingpin Pablo Navarro to stay in Miami due to the broke of the 'war on drugs' in Madrid. This raises many questions - Who is behind the war? Is he Pablo himself? Or is Pablo in danger? Or worse, are they seeking Clint? Does he need any kind of protection? What will happen to the life of Clint and his huge income source after this? Will this give a break to his 'Money Faucet'?
The story starts with a murder and then there is a flashback of events giving the feel of a movie. What I felt special about the book was its diary-like framing. Every chapter starts with a date and explains everything that happened on that day. Starting with stories from different sections of society, the author beautifully interconnects them into a meaningful ending. Clint's confession that he cared more about business relations than his stepfather's death gave the story a realistic approach. Also, I enjoyed the debating conversation between Jessie and Clint and felt if it could last a bit longer.
The only thing I didn't like was its long framed sentences. Sometimes I had difficulty understanding the text and had to reread it twice or thrice. But this can't be the reason for deducting stars. Reading this book was fun. I enjoyed its plot, the characters, their motives and hence rating it 4 out of 4 stars. Also, I'm inspired to read the other two books in the series.
The book is exceptionally well-edited. It can't be recommended to children as the book deals with crime, drugs, illegal things and abusive language. Else it is one of the best books for readers seeking crime, thriller, suspense and for thorough time pass reading.
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Money Faucet
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Tiny twists of romance, responsibilities, relationships, good deeds, greed and corruption in a vast sea of crime thrills; Money Faucet is a 2nd book in the Clint Kennedy crime series by Joe Calderwood.
Clint Kennedy, the protagonist of the story is a criminal, though a good one. He is enjoying his luxurious life in his hometown Madrid when he gets an emergency call regarding his stepfather's deteriorating health and has to leave urgently for Miami. Here's what everything starts! Clint's ex-employee and a good friend, Eddie's unexpected death throws the responsibility of his only grandfather, Elmer Collier on him. With the worst start possible, the court papers of legal guardianship of Clint with Elmer goes into the hands of a corrupt judge and a greedy lawyer, who start blackmailing Clint regarding Elmer's huge property. Will Clint step back and let the lawyer take benefit of Elmer's assets? Or will he fight and help Elmer lead a prosperous life?
Aside from this, Clint also faces a family problem. His stepbrother Abe is in jail and is trying every possible way to destroy Clint and his family business. This is not the end though! Instead of having a strong will to return to his happy life in Madrid, he is unable to do so. He is instructed by his boss, drug kingpin Pablo Navarro to stay in Miami due to the broke of the 'war on drugs' in Madrid. This raises many questions - Who is behind the war? Is he Pablo himself? Or is Pablo in danger? Or worse, are they seeking Clint? Does he need any kind of protection? What will happen to the life of Clint and his huge income source after this? Will this give a break to his 'Money Faucet'?
The story starts with a murder and then there is a flashback of events giving the feel of a movie. What I felt special about the book was its diary-like framing. Every chapter starts with a date and explains everything that happened on that day. Starting with stories from different sections of society, the author beautifully interconnects them into a meaningful ending. Clint's confession that he cared more about business relations than his stepfather's death gave the story a realistic approach. Also, I enjoyed the debating conversation between Jessie and Clint and felt if it could last a bit longer.
The only thing I didn't like was its long framed sentences. Sometimes I had difficulty understanding the text and had to reread it twice or thrice. But this can't be the reason for deducting stars. Reading this book was fun. I enjoyed its plot, the characters, their motives and hence rating it 4 out of 4 stars. Also, I'm inspired to read the other two books in the series.
The book is exceptionally well-edited. It can't be recommended to children as the book deals with crime, drugs, illegal things and abusive language. Else it is one of the best books for readers seeking crime, thriller, suspense and for thorough time pass reading.
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Money Faucet
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon