Review of Dead Wrong

nwankwo chibuchi · Post by **nwankwo chibuchi** » 14 Jul 2022, 13:26

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Dead Wrong" by G. Spencer Myers.]

3 out of 4 stars

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In Dead Wrong, G. Spencer Myers brings a modern whodunnit with slimy characters that make your skin crawl. Derk is a botanist that investigates crimes against the environment. In Tampa Bay, corruption and racism exist in the ranks of law enforcement. When Sandy Gorton dies in very questionable circumstances, Derk's investigation exposes the underbelly of corruption, crime, and conspiracy in Tampa Bay. Sheriff Tibbetts Foster is in cahoots with a long-time friend, Dominic Domini. Dominic Domini is a drug baron and human trafficker. Dominic Domini and Sheriff Tibbetts are in business, and while Sergeant Perkins zealously cracks down on marijuana users and sellers, his superior, Sheriff Tibbetts, looks the other way while Dominic pushes his drug trade.

Sergeant Perkins is like a rabid bull that has a red cloth waved at it. He mercilessly pursues marijuana users and targets mostly Black people and black neighbourhoods. In the case of Will and Arliss Hixon, Perkins killed them without finding any weed in their house. It is in this crazy quest to eliminate marijuana totally that he gets his hands on the herbicide that taints marijuana plants and kills anybody that uses them. At some point, Perkins sells tainted goods with the intention to have people die as a lesson to others. His undoing is the climax of the story. When he begins to rub the Sheriff and Dominic the wrong way, everything changes. Read this book to enjoy this gripping story.

I quite enjoyed the artistic impression created by this book. Contained in this novel is prose that is almost cinematic in its storytelling. The descriptions were alive, and the novel was a great portrait of life. I also liked Derk's character. Derk is an odd mixture of personalities that are all endearing. He is an older man with a somewhat disinterested view of the world except when it comes to saving the environment and its protection. I wondered how such a pessimistic, humdrum person could care about others to the point of risking his health, security, and wellbeing to save them. A juxtaposition of different characters in one character like Derk really speaks of the author's expertise. Derk is a hero without a messiah complex which is really rare these days.

I have an issue with the ending of this book. The author came through with a great beginning and an impressive body but failed to clinch it properly at the end. In my opinion, the penultimate chapter should have been the last because the final chapter sort of turned the story on its head, and I was confused as to whether it was an autobiography of Derk or the riveting suspense-filled thriller I had just read.

The book is a fascinating one, and it was exceptionally well edited. However, due to my issue with the ending, I will deduct one star and give it three out of four stars. The author's brilliant storytelling ability, which is evident in this book, and the fact that the book received proper editing inspired how highly I rated the book.

This book is perfect for fans of crime fiction. For people that need to be taught the dangers of environmental pollution, this book offers a bank of knowledge. It is also suitable for people that love suspense and thrillers.

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Paully_ · Post by **Paully_** » 20 Jul 2022, 19:57

The storyline is interesting. I can't read books featuring drugs as it triggers unwanted memories. Nicely written review.

Yasmine Zaki Muhieddine · Post by **Yasmine Zaki Muhieddine** » 21 Jul 2022, 03:11

The story is interesting and we can tell by the review that you enjoyed the author's writing style. Despite the ending, it sounds like a good read. Sergeant Perkins is fighting the bad guys but his methods are not acceptable; I wonder how it will all turn out for him.

Amy Luman · Post by **Amy Luman** » 21 Jul 2022, 15:44

It takes many different kinds of people to keep the world turning. Doing something illegal, as with Perkins, in order to keep more illegal things from happening is absurd.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 06 Sep 2022, 16:03

This seems like an engaging crime thriller with an intriguing story connected to crimes against the environment and now I'm curious to read the ending to if it's really that confusing. Thank you for your great review!