Review of Morrow's Con
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Review of Morrow's Con
[Following is a volunteer review of "Morrow's Con" by Earl James.]
Earl James’s Morrow’s Con takes audiences on a thrilling journey with Morrow, a man who masters the art of cons and heists in order to rob from the rich and give to the poor. The book is about Morrow, a former shady businessman who is able to understand people and manipulate situations to execute large-scale plans. Upon his release, he vows to remain law-abiding. But a debt of gratitude brings him back to action with the task of retrieving stolen artwork for its legitimate owner.
One of James’ strengths is showing the complex preparations and thought processes involved in a successful con. The suspense increases as Morrow puts together his team of specialists, each having a specific area of expertise and choreographing his operation with painstaking attention to detail. The reader develops an interest in the outcome of the operation and reads the entire book with a great deal of anticipation. Although the heist itself is the primary action of the game, Morrow’s Con provides much more than a simple robbery storyline. The focus of the novel is on the idea of redemption and getting a second chance. Morrow has made some serious blunders in the past but is essentially a man of principles. He is not just a con man but also determined to rectify a mistake.
The supporting characters make the plot more substantive. The friend who drags Morrow back into the game is Rafe, a character with his own agenda. Mr. LeBlanc’s assistant, Tara, is a particularly intriguing character who undermines Morrow’s schemes and whose motives the reader cannot understand. The world James creates is not one of glamour. Phoenix’s darker side is revealed through crime bars and gangs. This makes everything more realistic and puts more pressure on Morrow and the rest of the team.
But emphasizing realism is also a slight drawback. There are moments when the emotional center of the story can seem a little underdone. A relationship between Morrow and Rafe is suggested but never developed. More insight into Morrow and his attempts at redemption might have made the story more nuanced. There was nothing much to dislike, and the editing was also very exceptionally done without any errors, so I will rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The writing is very fast-paced by James, which makes one continue to turn pages, and the world of cons and hidden agendas is quite interesting and even deadly. That emotional center could have been pushed further, but it is a strong start for the “Morrow’s Con” series.".
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Earl James’s Morrow’s Con takes audiences on a thrilling journey with Morrow, a man who masters the art of cons and heists in order to rob from the rich and give to the poor. The book is about Morrow, a former shady businessman who is able to understand people and manipulate situations to execute large-scale plans. Upon his release, he vows to remain law-abiding. But a debt of gratitude brings him back to action with the task of retrieving stolen artwork for its legitimate owner.
One of James’ strengths is showing the complex preparations and thought processes involved in a successful con. The suspense increases as Morrow puts together his team of specialists, each having a specific area of expertise and choreographing his operation with painstaking attention to detail. The reader develops an interest in the outcome of the operation and reads the entire book with a great deal of anticipation. Although the heist itself is the primary action of the game, Morrow’s Con provides much more than a simple robbery storyline. The focus of the novel is on the idea of redemption and getting a second chance. Morrow has made some serious blunders in the past but is essentially a man of principles. He is not just a con man but also determined to rectify a mistake.
The supporting characters make the plot more substantive. The friend who drags Morrow back into the game is Rafe, a character with his own agenda. Mr. LeBlanc’s assistant, Tara, is a particularly intriguing character who undermines Morrow’s schemes and whose motives the reader cannot understand. The world James creates is not one of glamour. Phoenix’s darker side is revealed through crime bars and gangs. This makes everything more realistic and puts more pressure on Morrow and the rest of the team.
But emphasizing realism is also a slight drawback. There are moments when the emotional center of the story can seem a little underdone. A relationship between Morrow and Rafe is suggested but never developed. More insight into Morrow and his attempts at redemption might have made the story more nuanced. There was nothing much to dislike, and the editing was also very exceptionally done without any errors, so I will rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The writing is very fast-paced by James, which makes one continue to turn pages, and the world of cons and hidden agendas is quite interesting and even deadly. That emotional center could have been pushed further, but it is a strong start for the “Morrow’s Con” series.".
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Morrow's Con
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