Review of Money Faucet
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Review of Money Faucet
[Following is a volunteer review of "Money Faucet" by Joe Calderwood.]
Money Faucet by Joe Calderwood is the second novel in a trilogy series. It can still read as a stand-alone book. The book describes the life of the main character Clint Kennedy and how he manages his way through the legal level of Florida law whilst juggling the dark underbelly that funds his lavish lifestyle. Clint is a character made up of many, often opposing characteristics, is involved in Mexican drug cartels, his purpose being the laundering of money. He is also is the founder of a school in Mexico for underprivileged Mayan children, Clint the character accepts the dark side of his business with the professionalism of a hardcore criminal, he also fights for justice to keep a promise to a childhood friend at a disadvantage to himself. He is a complex and intriguing character. The plot plunges the reader into his lifestyle, allowing the reader to feel the rollercoaster of emotions as Clint tries to balance his two worlds.
The positive aspects of this book are that it can be read alone, without the previous plot from the first book of the series. It is a beautifully written novel that incorporates enough characters to flesh out the story. It allows the reader to into the mind of a person involved in the Mexican drug controls. The opposing personality traits of Clint is what makes this book different. Clint is not a hardened criminal who feels no guilt over acts committed, not by him, but most certainly because of him, feels fear and shame but remains in the business. The honesty and raw emotion in the book are what I personally really enjoyed.
There are not many negative aspects to this book for me. One of them was that it was initially difficult to understand the role of each character. Other than this, it was a good book.
I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it was well written, it was intriguing, and the intricacies of the plot and the building suspense throughout made me give the book this rating. I did not rate it lower because it had minimal grammatical errors, was a suspenseful read, and is a book I would gladly read again.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in murder mystery novels, but I would not limit my recommendation to this category only. I believe those interested in the underworld of drugs in America and how the cartels that operate outside the country influence so many aspects of American lives would enjoy this book. I recommend this book but suggest that it would be worth looking into the first and third book in this trilogy.
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Money Faucet
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Money Faucet by Joe Calderwood is the second novel in a trilogy series. It can still read as a stand-alone book. The book describes the life of the main character Clint Kennedy and how he manages his way through the legal level of Florida law whilst juggling the dark underbelly that funds his lavish lifestyle. Clint is a character made up of many, often opposing characteristics, is involved in Mexican drug cartels, his purpose being the laundering of money. He is also is the founder of a school in Mexico for underprivileged Mayan children, Clint the character accepts the dark side of his business with the professionalism of a hardcore criminal, he also fights for justice to keep a promise to a childhood friend at a disadvantage to himself. He is a complex and intriguing character. The plot plunges the reader into his lifestyle, allowing the reader to feel the rollercoaster of emotions as Clint tries to balance his two worlds.
The positive aspects of this book are that it can be read alone, without the previous plot from the first book of the series. It is a beautifully written novel that incorporates enough characters to flesh out the story. It allows the reader to into the mind of a person involved in the Mexican drug controls. The opposing personality traits of Clint is what makes this book different. Clint is not a hardened criminal who feels no guilt over acts committed, not by him, but most certainly because of him, feels fear and shame but remains in the business. The honesty and raw emotion in the book are what I personally really enjoyed.
There are not many negative aspects to this book for me. One of them was that it was initially difficult to understand the role of each character. Other than this, it was a good book.
I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it was well written, it was intriguing, and the intricacies of the plot and the building suspense throughout made me give the book this rating. I did not rate it lower because it had minimal grammatical errors, was a suspenseful read, and is a book I would gladly read again.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in murder mystery novels, but I would not limit my recommendation to this category only. I believe those interested in the underworld of drugs in America and how the cartels that operate outside the country influence so many aspects of American lives would enjoy this book. I recommend this book but suggest that it would be worth looking into the first and third book in this trilogy.
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Money Faucet
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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