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lyndajdickson's review
4.0
Booker T. Adams is a biracial cop in Dallas, too white for some, too black for others. After witnessing an incident of police brutality, Booker assaults the officer in question and is suspended from active duty. Then a bomb blast kills fifteen people aboard a school bus, and it is followed by several more bomb threats, all seemingly racially motivated. As the attacks escalate, Booker seeks vengeance on those responsible, but he begins to wonder who is actually behind these acts of terrorism. Is the perpetrator a racist, or is he just a psychopath? And what can Booker do now that he no longer has his badge?
Streets of Mayhem is told from the alternating viewpoints of Booker and a mystery man we find out more about as the story progresses. There are a number of editing errors, including incorrect word usage, and the narrative is a bit repetitive. Nevertheless, the story is interesting and the author maintains suspense throughout.
The book features a likable cast of characters, including Booker's foul-mouthed parakeet roommate Big Al, his barman friend Justin, his DA friend Henry, Justin's barmaid Alisa, and CSI tech Felix, all of who contribute in their own ways to help Booker solve his case. I'm sure we'll see more of them is further books, and I look forward to reading Booker's next adventures.
I received this book in return for an honest review.
Full blog post: http://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/booker-streets-of-mayhem-by-john-w-mefford.html
Streets of Mayhem is told from the alternating viewpoints of Booker and a mystery man we find out more about as the story progresses. There are a number of editing errors, including incorrect word usage, and the narrative is a bit repetitive. Nevertheless, the story is interesting and the author maintains suspense throughout.
The book features a likable cast of characters, including Booker's foul-mouthed parakeet roommate Big Al, his barman friend Justin, his DA friend Henry, Justin's barmaid Alisa, and CSI tech Felix, all of who contribute in their own ways to help Booker solve his case. I'm sure we'll see more of them is further books, and I look forward to reading Booker's next adventures.
I received this book in return for an honest review.
Full blog post: http://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/booker-streets-of-mayhem-by-john-w-mefford.html
hyperashley's review
4.0
I became an instant fan of John Mefford after reading Fatal Greed so I was excited to start this book too. For the most part I enjoyed this read, it was a little alarming at times but incredibly thrilling! I am really enjoying thrillers the more I read them.
Booker was an awesome character! He was very entertaining and a helluva cop, even when he was suspended he still managed to be cop like. I liked how even though he was suspended he didn't let it stop him, he picked himself up and found what he needed to do. That's all anyone can really do and it was refreshing to be reading it.
I didn't care for any of the racism. I know it exists in the world I have to read about it everywhere else, so I don't like it in my books. It sucks that it still exists and I hate reading about it in the news so I really, really hate it in my books. I'm glad Booker was able to keep his cool the way he did when he was faced with it.
This was a pretty face paced book, it did not take long at all for things to start happening. All I'll say about that is it starts with boom. There was so much action in this book that it made it so much more enjoyable for me than I thought it was going to be. The ending was kind of easy, and I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing yet. It was good because it was almost like you could let go of the breath you were unknowingly holding. It was bad because I'm always looking for a long drawn out fight but I enjoyed the way it ended.
Booker was an awesome character! He was very entertaining and a helluva cop, even when he was suspended he still managed to be cop like. I liked how even though he was suspended he didn't let it stop him, he picked himself up and found what he needed to do. That's all anyone can really do and it was refreshing to be reading it.
I didn't care for any of the racism. I know it exists in the world I have to read about it everywhere else, so I don't like it in my books. It sucks that it still exists and I hate reading about it in the news so I really, really hate it in my books. I'm glad Booker was able to keep his cool the way he did when he was faced with it.
This was a pretty face paced book, it did not take long at all for things to start happening. All I'll say about that is it starts with boom. There was so much action in this book that it made it so much more enjoyable for me than I thought it was going to be. The ending was kind of easy, and I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing yet. It was good because it was almost like you could let go of the breath you were unknowingly holding. It was bad because I'm always looking for a long drawn out fight but I enjoyed the way it ended.
christina1919's review
2.0
For some reason this book took me so long to get through. Maybe it was because Booker's perfect timing when it came to all of the moments of destruction. It was hard for me to read about all of the story lines that started but never really came to a conclusion or even develop past just the start.
nadenetotallyaddictedtoreading's review
4.0
Before I begin my review I must admit that I am a big mystery fan. Yeah, I know I have not read much of this genre lately, but I do intend to rectify that. It was with this in mind that led to my decision to read and review this title.
This is my first time reading John W. Mefford’s work so I had no idea what I would be getting myself into. However, based on the blurb I figured this was going to be an exciting and riveting read. From the moment I began reading I knew I was right in my assumptions. I was hooked and could not wait to uncover the mystery of the bombings.
Booker T. Adams is a bi-racial police officer who does not take kindly to fellow officers who feel that they are above the law. He is a by the book cop and will not lie to protect his colleagues. It was this belief that led to him facing a four week suspension with the likelihood of him losing his job. Suspension however, does not mean he stops acting like a cop. He was not about to let his not having a badge or gun prevent him from doing what he knows best. He was further motivated when a bomb explosion hit too close to home. He is determined to find out who is responsible for this act of terrorism.
The story is told from the POV of Booker and the person who is responsible for the bombings. This allows readers to get a feel of what they are feeling and what motivates them. I enjoyed reading about each of the characters. The way in which they were portrayed made it easy to relate to them.
Streets of Mayhemis an exciting, fast paced, explosive and suspenseful read that will keep you on your toes. It will keep you guessing at every turn. It has all the ingredients that make for a good mystery.
If you enjoy spine tingling mysteries and you are looking for a story that will keep you guessing from one minute to the next then this one is for you.
This is my first time reading John W. Mefford’s work so I had no idea what I would be getting myself into. However, based on the blurb I figured this was going to be an exciting and riveting read. From the moment I began reading I knew I was right in my assumptions. I was hooked and could not wait to uncover the mystery of the bombings.
Booker T. Adams is a bi-racial police officer who does not take kindly to fellow officers who feel that they are above the law. He is a by the book cop and will not lie to protect his colleagues. It was this belief that led to him facing a four week suspension with the likelihood of him losing his job. Suspension however, does not mean he stops acting like a cop. He was not about to let his not having a badge or gun prevent him from doing what he knows best. He was further motivated when a bomb explosion hit too close to home. He is determined to find out who is responsible for this act of terrorism.
The story is told from the POV of Booker and the person who is responsible for the bombings. This allows readers to get a feel of what they are feeling and what motivates them. I enjoyed reading about each of the characters. The way in which they were portrayed made it easy to relate to them.
Streets of Mayhemis an exciting, fast paced, explosive and suspenseful read that will keep you on your toes. It will keep you guessing at every turn. It has all the ingredients that make for a good mystery.
If you enjoy spine tingling mysteries and you are looking for a story that will keep you guessing from one minute to the next then this one is for you.
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