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[Following is a volunteer review of "Inside Passage:" by Burt Weissbourd.]
Inside Passage by Burt Weissbourd is a thriller based on insights into human psychology and behavior. Corey Logan was happy with her life living with her 13-year-old son, Billy, and his father, Al. When Al disappeared without a trace and drugs were found on her boat, she was sentenced to 22 months, and Billy was sent to foster care. After her release on probation, she had to have a psychological evaluation to regain custody of Billy. Abe Stein, her psychiatrist, did not believe her innocence; nobody did. Nick Season, a candidate for attorney general, was a cousin of Al, and Corey knew some dark secrets from his past. She was afraid of revealing his name, and she had no intention of exposing him. All she wanted was to live peacefully with Billy, but Nick would not let her. Living under constant threats from Nick and his goon, Lester, she was determined to make a life with Billy.
The author has crafted very strong characters to create an amazing story. Nick is an unusually vile character—a master of deception—capable of weaving a web of spontaneous lies, charming, successful in his career, and skillful at pleasing older women in bed. Having no respect for human life, he was willing to eliminate Corey, Billy, and whoever was willing to help her. As a former undercover cop and a successful lawyer at present, he had position, power, wealth, and connections at his disposal; he was lacking only in humanity. Lester and Riley were the two evil characters working for him and as cruel as he was. Corey represents a woman of strong will and strength of character. She shows remarkable courage in facing all threats to her life and safety and decides to fight for Billy, if not for herself. A mother’s love conquers all fears and dangers.
The author’s remarkable grip on psychology and human behavior is reflected in the narration. Dr. Abe’s interactions with Corey are typical of sessions in a psychiatrist’s office—boring, complex, slow-paced, and confusing—but are portrayed very realistically. The author has quite effectively illustrated the reality of foster homes and the plight of the children deprived of parental love and the security of home. The complexity of growing up homeless, mood swings of a teenager, and teenage love are shown through Billy’s character. Abe as a psychiatrist is shown as a weak character dominated by his powerful mother and her social status. His gradual transformation into a man capable of using his skills to his advantage astonishes the reader. There is nothing in the book that is worth criticizing or needs improvement. I noticed only two insignificant typos, and my overall rating of the book is 5 out of 5 stars.
I found the book a captivating thriller that features corruption, murders, drugs, and threats and contains some mature content. But what dominated the story was love: a mother’s love, a couple’s love, and a friend’s love, as shown by Jamie as Corey’s friend. I would recommend this insightful story to people who like suspense and psychology-based thrillers. It is the first book in a trilogy but is complete in itself. Hopefully, the next book will be as good as this.
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Inside Passage by Burt Weissbourd is a thriller based on insights into human psychology and behavior. Corey Logan was happy with her life living with her 13-year-old son, Billy, and his father, Al. When Al disappeared without a trace and drugs were found on her boat, she was sentenced to 22 months, and Billy was sent to foster care. After her release on probation, she had to have a psychological evaluation to regain custody of Billy. Abe Stein, her psychiatrist, did not believe her innocence; nobody did. Nick Season, a candidate for attorney general, was a cousin of Al, and Corey knew some dark secrets from his past. She was afraid of revealing his name, and she had no intention of exposing him. All she wanted was to live peacefully with Billy, but Nick would not let her. Living under constant threats from Nick and his goon, Lester, she was determined to make a life with Billy.
The author has crafted very strong characters to create an amazing story. Nick is an unusually vile character—a master of deception—capable of weaving a web of spontaneous lies, charming, successful in his career, and skillful at pleasing older women in bed. Having no respect for human life, he was willing to eliminate Corey, Billy, and whoever was willing to help her. As a former undercover cop and a successful lawyer at present, he had position, power, wealth, and connections at his disposal; he was lacking only in humanity. Lester and Riley were the two evil characters working for him and as cruel as he was. Corey represents a woman of strong will and strength of character. She shows remarkable courage in facing all threats to her life and safety and decides to fight for Billy, if not for herself. A mother’s love conquers all fears and dangers.
The author’s remarkable grip on psychology and human behavior is reflected in the narration. Dr. Abe’s interactions with Corey are typical of sessions in a psychiatrist’s office—boring, complex, slow-paced, and confusing—but are portrayed very realistically. The author has quite effectively illustrated the reality of foster homes and the plight of the children deprived of parental love and the security of home. The complexity of growing up homeless, mood swings of a teenager, and teenage love are shown through Billy’s character. Abe as a psychiatrist is shown as a weak character dominated by his powerful mother and her social status. His gradual transformation into a man capable of using his skills to his advantage astonishes the reader. There is nothing in the book that is worth criticizing or needs improvement. I noticed only two insignificant typos, and my overall rating of the book is 5 out of 5 stars.
I found the book a captivating thriller that features corruption, murders, drugs, and threats and contains some mature content. But what dominated the story was love: a mother’s love, a couple’s love, and a friend’s love, as shown by Jamie as Corey’s friend. I would recommend this insightful story to people who like suspense and psychology-based thrillers. It is the first book in a trilogy but is complete in itself. Hopefully, the next book will be as good as this.
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Latest Review: Inside Passage: by Burt Weissbourd
