Blue Rain

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Summary: Suspenseful, engaging and exciting
Review: Blue Rsin is a very well written, engaging book. I had difficulty in putting it down. I am looking forward to Mr. Freadhoff's second book.

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Summary: Page-turining thriller, added bonus if you live in LA
Review: Chuck Freadhoff knows how to keep a reader on the edge. He weaves a tail of intrigue and murder that has you constantly anxious to find out what happens next. It's a read that lives up to its task to keep you engrossed to the end.

The reader is treated to a character description and development that makes you feel as if you might just know some them, but you can't place where.

There is an added familiarity bonus for anyone living in or familiar with the greater Southern California region. Freadhoff draws heavily on his detailed knowledge of the area to take the reader on a driving tour of the Los Angeles basin, complete with the tour guide-like comments of a native son, as he spins his captivating tale. He even throws in the name of a radio reporter who's name is just familiar enough to cause a double-take.

Even if you're not familiar with Southern California, Freadhoff's vivid description will make you feel as though you've lived there.

Freadhoff does such a good job of tantalizing the reader with the "what's next" feeling, that when the book ends, the feeling still lingers. I wanted him to keep going, to develop the plot to a more final conclusion. But when a novel grabs me, rarely have I felt otherwise.

If you're looking for a great thriller, and especially if you know LA, you'll love "Blue Rain."

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Summary: OK, but predictable...
Review: My title says it all. I will admit, however, that I did want to finish the book, but it was all so predictable. I could tell what the characters were going to do way before they did it. In most cases, what that character did was rather silly, too, and something, in my opinion, that most people wouldn't do in real life. The twist on Vietnam vets was nicely done, though.