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The Ninth District (2000)

by Douglas Dorow(Favorite Author)

3.55 of 5 Votes: 1

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review 1: The beginning of this book was better than its ending. It felt as if Mr. Dorow ran out of steam or became bored with his own novel. The story had merit, but the dialogue didn't always ring true for me. The fact that the weather was much hotter than normal was repeated over and over, with constant references to how sweaty the main character was. The weather seemed to be a character in its own right, which was a bit silly and a big bore for me. I think the author has promise, but this book ranked no higher than a 2.5 for me--okay or okay-plus.
review 2: The author of "The Ninth District" does a great job in writing his debut thriller. He hooked me right at the beginning of his novel- I could see myself standing in the middle of the bank atrium with a gun poi... morented right at me. I believe Doug Dorow has an amazing talent for crafting sympathetic characters and believable dialogue. In the novel, FBI Agent Jack Miller is a seasoned agent. When the Federal Reserve Bank is robbed, he is paired up on the tough high-profile case with Ross Fruen, an inexperienced young agent. Agent Miller becomes the young agent's mentor and teaches him the ropes. Together, the FBI agents chase the evil bank robber through the bowels, storm sewers and tunnels of the city. The sinister and depraved criminal is nicknamed The Governor because he wears a mask of the Governor and salutes the security cameras as he leaves the bank after the robbery. The Governor has already robbed several banks, but the last one winds up with him murdering a helpless, pregnant woman.FBI Agent Miller is often separated from his wife and kids and wants to get back to his family. But, as a dedicated lawman, his job must come first and he dutifully sacrifices his home life in order to catch the corrupt killer. I believe readers will enjoy "The Ninth District" just as much I did and will look forward to more novels by Doug Dorow.Jeannie Walker - Award-Winning Author of "Fighting the Devil" - A True Story of Consuming Passion, Deadly Poison, and Murder less

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