Review by notj -- Money Faucet by Joe Calderwood

[notj]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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Money Faucet by Joe Calderwood is a well-crafted, perfectly transparent window into a world of intrigue, grey morality and money. The de-facto protagonist of the novel is Clint Kennedy, a man who, in chapter 2 of the book, introduces himself to us as a criminal. But his money laundering endeavors are a mere drop of water in Clint Kennedy's expansive ocean of existence. Friends, family, promises made in the past and responsibilities brought in by the present, all offer an intricate tableau of complex existences, interwoven by fate. Our protagonist finds himself standing in the middle of a cluttered, ransacked office, face to face with the victim of a murder. Why is he here? What invisible and visible strings keep Clint Kennedy tied to the money faucet?

This book, for me, was the definition of a page-turner. The chapters are short and sweet, making use of different points of view to create a mystery that we, the readers, will uncover alongside the characters. The transitions between chapters feel smooth and natural. Although the world this novel introduces the reader to is quite expansive and richly populated, I never found myself losing the narrative. Indeed, the many subtle details given about the places and the characters served as veritable anchors, guiding me throughout the story while, all the same, keeping me guessing with every page I turned.

The strongest point of this novel was definitely its characters. Every major player of the story is wonderfully complex and perfectly grounded in the world which they inhabit. They have nuances and principles. For these characters good and evil are opposing sides of a spectrum, not literary values. I really got the feeling, as I read, that this was not a story that happened for them, but one that happened to them. I can honestly state that I have found no negative points throughout the reading of this book.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to all mature readers who appreciate a little mystery, a little heart-warming emotion and heart-thumping intrigue, but, above all, who enjoy a well-written book.

I found no editorial faults throughout my reading of Money Faucet, but I must say that the page formatting is quite odd. Specifically, the positioning of the headers of each chapter looks out of place and disturbs the overall flow of the text. Despite this minor aesthetic flaw, I believe that Money Faucet by Joe Calderwood deserves a rating of 4 stars out of 4.

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