Upon receiving a recent books donation, an author’s name jumped out at me: Douglas Corleone. I’m always interested in Italian-American writers, so Gone Cold was the next novel I would read. I’ve now finished it. If Corleone is of Italian descent, nothing in this book betrays it. Still, it is a solid thriller, the third in a series featuring U.S. Marshall Simon Fisk. 12 years prior to the action, he suffered a parent’s worst nightmare, the abduction of a child, which destroyed his wife. He receives a picture of a young woman who may or may not be his daughter, which leads to a perilous journey in the UK. It is a hardcore depiction of the seamy side of life. Told alternately between the present and past, the psychology of the principal characters is impressively drawn. Corleone has either traveled a great deal or done extensive research, as there is authenticity of place. He is a former NYC defense attorney, so he certainly knows law enforcement. The prose and dialogue are solid, smooth. The chapters are brief. The 300+ pages read like a lot less. The author is fond of metaphor. He describes a psychopathic inmate he must interview as “wearing more chains than the ghost of Jacob Marley.” Of a beautiful woman, he says she: “turned more heads than Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the finals match on Centre Court at Wimbeldon.” 15 users at Amazon have rated Gone Cold, forging to a consensus of 4.5 of five. I say 3.75. I would not be surprised if Corleone broke big. He has had seven novels published since 2010. Another series features NYC defense attorney Kevin Corbelli. And the family of Robert Ludlum has passed the mantle of the Janson series to Corleone. His first novel, One Man’s Paradise, was awarded the Mystery Writers of America’s Best First Crime Novel of 2010. His future is bright.
The Red Sox are signing the ace they need in David Price, who has been an excellent pitcher in the regular season but woeful in the playoffs. The price tag for seven years? $217 million, 31 per. I always find it amusing that athletes are not vilified as being as greedy as successful businessmen. Although he won’t get any money from me, I say more power to Price. No one is forced to attend games or purchase cable packages.
Although the rain would have prevented the floating book shop from opening today, I was fortunate to have an alternative means of making money -- accompanying a handicapped friend on a trip to the doctor. If the forecast is correct, I will be back on the street selling books manana. I miss it.
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