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Review of Murder in the Garbage
[Following is a volunteer review of "Murder in the Garbage" by Jerry A Greenberg.]
Murder in the Garbage, by Jerry A. Greenberg, is a crime and mystery novel. Raoul Martez got out of the military, and his main plan was to find a job that would take care of his bills and give him time to attend night school to start a college program. Therefore, one of his friends suggested that he became a garbage collector. At first, Raoul didn't like the idea, but he thought about it and decided to give it a try. So, he did research to find the biggest garbage company in town, and he discovered one. He called them up to set up an interview. Finally, he got a job with Trinity Waste Management Company.
Hank Boucher, a U.S. Navy SEAL, retires from the Navy to experience a different life. After retiring, he felt kind of lost. He evaluated his talents and decided to get a job that matched his skills. Hence, he contacted a CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) local office and asked for an interview. Afterwards, he was taken and sent for training. Meanwhile, someone is stealing military hardware and top-secret documents from Lackland Air Force Base, and they needed to be stopped. Thus, Hank was assigned as an undercover agent to solve the case. Later on, there arises a twist when Charles Thornton, the chief executive officer of Trinity Waste Management Company, was eliminated, and Raoul and his colleague stumbled onto a particular container where his body was kept. Who would have done this? Was Charles connected with some bad guys, or is there a connection between Trinity Waste Management Company and the disappearance of the missiles from Lackland Airbase?
This fast-paced book is intriguing, full of interesting twists and turns, involving the search for the missing missiles and events at the garbage company. From the first page, I got glued to it and found it difficult to close it occasionally because it has nonstop action, including shoot-outs between the bad and good guys. I commend the author for his vivid descriptions. He described all the events and scenery clearly that I felt like I was watching a CIA movie.
Consisting of 188 pages, Murder in the Garbage is a worthwhile novel, and I enjoyed reading it. There's nothing I don't like about it. Besides, it flows smoothly. What I love most about it is how the author presented the narratives about the major characters in the first-person perspective. Furthermore, it's an investigative read that involves a love relationship. Hence, readers who don't like books that contain crime, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), and the CIA may not like it.
In addition, the book is fascinating and entertaining, having amusing dialogues. Moreover, it ends in a satisfactory way. It doesn't end with a cliffhanger. Regarding the characters, they're all intriguing, both the major and minor ones. Though it's a short story, Greenberg provides just enough details about his characters to enable a reader to relate to them. Hank and Raoul, the focal characters, are appealing and strong. Their survival and winning instincts portray their military and naval backgrounds, and they made a great team, along with the other law enforcement officers.
In conclusion, I rate Murder in the Garbage 4 out of 4 stars. I didn't rate it lower because it's coherent and entertaining. The author is strong on narrative. Besides, it was exceptionally well edited. I didn't notice any grammar errors or typos. It'll be a great read for fans of crime and mystery books, especially those who love the ones that include the CIA operations.
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Murder in the Garbage
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Murder in the Garbage, by Jerry A. Greenberg, is a crime and mystery novel. Raoul Martez got out of the military, and his main plan was to find a job that would take care of his bills and give him time to attend night school to start a college program. Therefore, one of his friends suggested that he became a garbage collector. At first, Raoul didn't like the idea, but he thought about it and decided to give it a try. So, he did research to find the biggest garbage company in town, and he discovered one. He called them up to set up an interview. Finally, he got a job with Trinity Waste Management Company.
Hank Boucher, a U.S. Navy SEAL, retires from the Navy to experience a different life. After retiring, he felt kind of lost. He evaluated his talents and decided to get a job that matched his skills. Hence, he contacted a CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) local office and asked for an interview. Afterwards, he was taken and sent for training. Meanwhile, someone is stealing military hardware and top-secret documents from Lackland Air Force Base, and they needed to be stopped. Thus, Hank was assigned as an undercover agent to solve the case. Later on, there arises a twist when Charles Thornton, the chief executive officer of Trinity Waste Management Company, was eliminated, and Raoul and his colleague stumbled onto a particular container where his body was kept. Who would have done this? Was Charles connected with some bad guys, or is there a connection between Trinity Waste Management Company and the disappearance of the missiles from Lackland Airbase?
This fast-paced book is intriguing, full of interesting twists and turns, involving the search for the missing missiles and events at the garbage company. From the first page, I got glued to it and found it difficult to close it occasionally because it has nonstop action, including shoot-outs between the bad and good guys. I commend the author for his vivid descriptions. He described all the events and scenery clearly that I felt like I was watching a CIA movie.
Consisting of 188 pages, Murder in the Garbage is a worthwhile novel, and I enjoyed reading it. There's nothing I don't like about it. Besides, it flows smoothly. What I love most about it is how the author presented the narratives about the major characters in the first-person perspective. Furthermore, it's an investigative read that involves a love relationship. Hence, readers who don't like books that contain crime, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), and the CIA may not like it.
In addition, the book is fascinating and entertaining, having amusing dialogues. Moreover, it ends in a satisfactory way. It doesn't end with a cliffhanger. Regarding the characters, they're all intriguing, both the major and minor ones. Though it's a short story, Greenberg provides just enough details about his characters to enable a reader to relate to them. Hank and Raoul, the focal characters, are appealing and strong. Their survival and winning instincts portray their military and naval backgrounds, and they made a great team, along with the other law enforcement officers.
In conclusion, I rate Murder in the Garbage 4 out of 4 stars. I didn't rate it lower because it's coherent and entertaining. The author is strong on narrative. Besides, it was exceptionally well edited. I didn't notice any grammar errors or typos. It'll be a great read for fans of crime and mystery books, especially those who love the ones that include the CIA operations.
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Murder in the Garbage
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