Review of The FBI Inspector
Posted: 26 May 2024, 07:50
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The FBI Inspector" by Jay Dubya.]
The F.B.I. Inspector
Jay Dubya
There is something very clever and compelling about this book. It has twenty-six stories, or novellas, each with a different case to solve. A team of four F.B.I. Investigators, with the enigmatic Inspector Joe Garalo at the helm, come together amid buffets, games of golf, hotels near the sea, etc., to brainstorm important yet baffling criminal cases. From the case of the 'Killer Bees' to a rather gruesome mob killing in Hammonton, cryptic e-mails and celebrity mansion robberies, they throw suggestions back and forth as a team. The book has an old-fashioned feel with the tone of the language (words such as 'scuttlebutt'), and the crimes are sometimes solved using good old-fashioned detective work. All this, and the cover illustration, reminds me of the famous fictional detective Dick Tracy.
Giralo seems larger than life. He's clever and an extrovert, often treating his men (agents Vilardi, Orsi, and Blachford) to extravagant meals but dislikes tardiness.
If you're looking for a fast, action-packed, super-hero type of read, this book is not for you. Instead, it delves into the facts behind the crimes, such as the science of beekeeping and an in-depth look at Italy and rock and roll.
The prose is long-winded and verbose, which unfortunately tends to become tedious. I found it hard going sometimes. I also found it challenging to get to grips with Inspector Giralo's three subordinates and would have liked to have seen more descriptions of their personalities. I also noticed that a woman's name, Jennifer Carlson, was used in two stories.
I will award it four out of five stars. Although it had a charming ambience and tone, with no gore or graphic sex, I found that the dialogue became too wordy and elaborate, and it was difficult to get through the book. Others will probably love how it's written, but it wasn't for me. I recognise that it is very well written and has excellent editing.
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The FBI Inspector
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The F.B.I. Inspector
Jay Dubya
There is something very clever and compelling about this book. It has twenty-six stories, or novellas, each with a different case to solve. A team of four F.B.I. Investigators, with the enigmatic Inspector Joe Garalo at the helm, come together amid buffets, games of golf, hotels near the sea, etc., to brainstorm important yet baffling criminal cases. From the case of the 'Killer Bees' to a rather gruesome mob killing in Hammonton, cryptic e-mails and celebrity mansion robberies, they throw suggestions back and forth as a team. The book has an old-fashioned feel with the tone of the language (words such as 'scuttlebutt'), and the crimes are sometimes solved using good old-fashioned detective work. All this, and the cover illustration, reminds me of the famous fictional detective Dick Tracy.
Giralo seems larger than life. He's clever and an extrovert, often treating his men (agents Vilardi, Orsi, and Blachford) to extravagant meals but dislikes tardiness.
If you're looking for a fast, action-packed, super-hero type of read, this book is not for you. Instead, it delves into the facts behind the crimes, such as the science of beekeeping and an in-depth look at Italy and rock and roll.
The prose is long-winded and verbose, which unfortunately tends to become tedious. I found it hard going sometimes. I also found it challenging to get to grips with Inspector Giralo's three subordinates and would have liked to have seen more descriptions of their personalities. I also noticed that a woman's name, Jennifer Carlson, was used in two stories.
I will award it four out of five stars. Although it had a charming ambience and tone, with no gore or graphic sex, I found that the dialogue became too wordy and elaborate, and it was difficult to get through the book. Others will probably love how it's written, but it wasn't for me. I recognise that it is very well written and has excellent editing.
******
The FBI Inspector
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords