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Mortal Bonds (2013)

by Michael Sears(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0399158677 (ISBN13: 9780399158674)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Putnam Adult

series

Jason Stafford

review 1: 3.75 stars. After his introduction as a parolee in Black Friday, Jason Stafford has found a new career as a financial consultant, helping to ferret out criminal activity in the financial world. He is hired by the family of a dead patriarch, with a Ponzi scheme hedge fund (e.g., Bernie Madoff.) As in the first book, there are two parallel story lines. The government cannot find any money, but Jason is promised a lifetime annuity if he can find the money. He cleverly goes back over old ground, delving into new areas, and finds the money, making friends and enemies along the way. And his personal life remains very complicated. As in the first book, the body count is high, especially when you wrap in money laundering for drug lords.
review 2: I like Michael Se... morears, and I like the series. I love the protags relationship with his son, and I love what we are learning about Jason's background--his mathematical and geek prowess. I like his self-deprecating narration. But this book wasn't as good as the first. It was all over the place and had too much violence for the type of character Jason is. I'll keep reading, but the third might be my last. Right now, I think the book is way over the top, and it takes away from the storyline. less

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