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Albuquerque Turkey, The: A Novel (2011)

by John Vorhaus(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1299150152 (ISBN13: 9781299150157)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Crown Publishing Group (NY)

series

Radar Hoverlander

review 1: John Vorhaus’s Albuquerque Turkey follows on from his previous novel, The California Roll, but the reader certainly doesn’t need to read the first story to follow and enjoy the second. I haven’t read California Roll yet, but after reading Turkey I shall certainly look out for it.The story’s told in first person by con artist Radar Hoverlander. After their last successful caper, he and girlfriend Allie Quinn have decided to go straight. But now Radar’s long-lost father steps into their lives, under the guise of a large lady in red, and asks their help in escaping a foe who’s demanding repayment of a debt.Is the father’s story true? Is friend Vic Mirplo still conning people, or is he really an artist? Is conning an art? And will Allie ever forgive Radar for hel... moreping, or not helping his Dad? This story’s filled with cons, double-crosses, triple-crosses and more; with biting commentary on the worlds of fame and art; with clever mis-direction; wisdom in the guise of smart remarks; action; adventure; redemption; love… It’s just a rollicking good read. And in the end, well, yes, there are lessons to learn, and questions to ask about the world’s boring lives. And there’s surprise—surprises scattered on every page.Radar reminds the reader and himself to “Love what you do,” and I’d have to say, I loved reading this book—hence my intent to look for its predecessor. The Albuquerque Turkey’s as zany, entertaining and playful as the title suggests, a romantic comedy caper with charming grifters, cool sleight of hand, and as many twists and turns as a turkey trot—highly recommended.Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book by Stephanie at prbythebook with a request for an honest review.
review 2: I love getting books from GoodReads contests. I find author's I might never have looked at before.Quite a bit of humor follows the adventures of Radar, Allie & Mirplo (a group of grifters who came together in the author's first book, The California Roll). Even though I had a pretty good idea what was really going on, there were more than enough twists and turns to keep my head spinning.I would recommend reading the first book to get to know the characters first. There's not a lot of back story in this book on the characters, just quick references to the first book. I think they were likely fleshed out there.I plan to go back and read The California Roll and I look forward to the next book. less

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