Rating: 
Summary: Great Read!
Review: When Ellen Snyder, assistant manager at the Pasadena branch office of McLaren Life and Casualty, pays out a 12 million dollar death benefit to an imposter and then disappears, company red flags go up all over and security consultant, Max Stillman, is called in to clean up the mess. Grabbing data analyst, John Walker, from McLaren's San Fransisco headquarters to assist him, because he knew Ellen intimately, the two set off across the country, tracking Ellen and the money. Stillman's convinced she's guilty of insurance fraud. Walker is sure she's innocent and sticks with Stillman and the case to protect and defend her. But what these two find, at the end of the road, shocks and surprises even Max Stillman, and he's seen it all..... Thomas Perry has written a well-paced, page turner that pulls you into the story from page one and takes you on a roller coaster ride full of plot twists and turns, suspense and thrills that don't let up until the last page of the book. His writing is sharp and spare with great, down to earth, witty dialogue and his cast of well drawn characters are original and engaging. With action packed, riveting scenes and a superb, compelling story line, Death Benefits is an entertaining novel that's hard to put down!
Rating: 
Summary: Another Great Perry Novel
Review: While Perry has never matched the quality of Butcher's Boy, Death Benefits makes a wonderful read. The story is suspenseful (if not altogether plausible) and he again creates interesting multidimensional protagonists. Like all his books, this one includes extensive descriptive settings so the reader always has a strong physical point of view to accompany the narrative.Some reviewers have had a problem with the ending, but I found it a unique twist. Yes, one must suspend disbelief when reading; but, what fun thriller doesn't require that? The ending is a bit abrupt; but, you gotta stop the story sometime. This is a great book to read at the beach or while travelling. It sure helped me pass a couple long train rides.
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