Review by [Bookworm]26 -- An Imperfect Crime
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Review by [Bookworm]26 -- An Imperfect Crime
[Following is a volunteer review of "An Imperfect Crime" by Fred G. Baker.]
An Imperfect Crime written by multi-published author Fred G. Baker follows Detective Lori Sanchez of the Phoenix police department, and her unforeseen partner, Father Guillermo Montero. After the execution of suspected murderer, Peter Simpson, Montero questions if the man was indeed innocent of his accused crime; murdering his best friend. Seeking help from Detective Sanchez, who also questions the conviction of Simpson, the two set out to unravel the missing pieces of the crime. Along their investigation, Sanchez uncovers the inner workings of a couple gangs that are involved in drugs, gunrunning and even human trafficking. The more Sanchez and Montero follow the newly found trail of evidence, the more likely it seems that Simpson may have indeed been innocent.
The story line progresses very well, with a few twists and turns that keep you on your toes. It is well written, in that the reader can continually say “Just one more chapter.” There were a few noticeable grammatical errors, but did not interfere with the progress of the book. Secondary characters and even locations had been minimally described, or even not at all. It does not deter from the overall enjoyment of the book, but does allow the reader to be more imaginative in his/her own idea of what people and places would look like.
There were occasionally vulgar words expressed by the characters throughout the book. They were usually used as a form of emphasis on the character’s frustration or anger. For anyone who has a weak stomach when pertaining to human trafficking, drugs, illegal guns, and/or rape they may not enjoy this book. While the author is not overly expressive in any of these instances, he does emphasize them through character dialogues.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the plot twisting, “who done it” genre of writing. I also recommend that only mature readers partake in the book, as the references to rape, kidnapping and human trafficking may be disturbing to younger readers. While the author pulls the reader in a few different directions, he skillfully threads them back into the main plot of the story. At the conclusion of the book, Fred G. Baker does reference the continuation of the story in an upcoming second book.
Overall, I would rate An Imperfect Crime 4 out of 4 stars. The reader is not bogged down with an abundance of additional characters, nor an overly confusing plot line. The book does not seem to drag at any point, and even has a few dramatic scenes to keep the reader hooked.
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An Imperfect Crime
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An Imperfect Crime written by multi-published author Fred G. Baker follows Detective Lori Sanchez of the Phoenix police department, and her unforeseen partner, Father Guillermo Montero. After the execution of suspected murderer, Peter Simpson, Montero questions if the man was indeed innocent of his accused crime; murdering his best friend. Seeking help from Detective Sanchez, who also questions the conviction of Simpson, the two set out to unravel the missing pieces of the crime. Along their investigation, Sanchez uncovers the inner workings of a couple gangs that are involved in drugs, gunrunning and even human trafficking. The more Sanchez and Montero follow the newly found trail of evidence, the more likely it seems that Simpson may have indeed been innocent.
The story line progresses very well, with a few twists and turns that keep you on your toes. It is well written, in that the reader can continually say “Just one more chapter.” There were a few noticeable grammatical errors, but did not interfere with the progress of the book. Secondary characters and even locations had been minimally described, or even not at all. It does not deter from the overall enjoyment of the book, but does allow the reader to be more imaginative in his/her own idea of what people and places would look like.
There were occasionally vulgar words expressed by the characters throughout the book. They were usually used as a form of emphasis on the character’s frustration or anger. For anyone who has a weak stomach when pertaining to human trafficking, drugs, illegal guns, and/or rape they may not enjoy this book. While the author is not overly expressive in any of these instances, he does emphasize them through character dialogues.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the plot twisting, “who done it” genre of writing. I also recommend that only mature readers partake in the book, as the references to rape, kidnapping and human trafficking may be disturbing to younger readers. While the author pulls the reader in a few different directions, he skillfully threads them back into the main plot of the story. At the conclusion of the book, Fred G. Baker does reference the continuation of the story in an upcoming second book.
Overall, I would rate An Imperfect Crime 4 out of 4 stars. The reader is not bogged down with an abundance of additional characters, nor an overly confusing plot line. The book does not seem to drag at any point, and even has a few dramatic scenes to keep the reader hooked.
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An Imperfect Crime
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