Chameleon: The March Madness Murders

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Summary: Indescribable Suspense!
Review: Chameleon, by Matthew O'Brien is a novel for all sports lovers. Mr. O'Brien has definitely created a literary work that is nearly impossible to put down.

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Summary: On the edge!
Review: If you are a sports fan and you love mystery get this book now! I couldn't get enough of this book. Trust me it's worth it! Mr. O'Brien give us more!!!

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Summary: Tittilating suspense.
Review: This book is a gem, it spews suspense all over the face of NCAA basketball.

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Summary: Strong start for a first novel
Review: This surprisingly strong first novel concerns a group of 5 high school friends who are being killed off nearly 20 years after graduation. Four members of this group are extremely successful (Congressman, Olympic medal winner, Big-time college basketball coach, billionaire entrepeneur) and the FBI believes the unsuccessful one is killing his former buddies in a fit of jealous, psychotic cold-blooded, calculating rage.

The story mostly concerns the last two surviving friends (coach and billionaire) and the extraordinary steps the FBI takes to protect them while the coach's team is progressing through the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament field. If you like basketball, then the well-described basketball action is a nice addition to the mystery.

Most of the action is set in and around the fictional University of Northern Indiana, which is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. For those familiar with Indiana, you know that that is the home for Purdue University. I have no idea why he didn't make the coach character Purdue's coach, especially when he refers to former Purdue standout Glenn Robinson in one of the scenes.

The story works pretty well, although at times the conversations get a bit repetitive and the romance blossoms from nothing into a tight bond way too quickly. But, as a mystery goes, it was above average. I was fooled until I was supposed to know the truth, although I think the author tells us too soon - he could've kept the truth hidden a bit longer and made the story that much better.