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A review by theamyleblanc
The Maze by Nelson DeMille
Did not finish book.
I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
DNF: 13%
I wanted to read this mostly for the inspiration material. I'm very familiar with Long Island and I've heard of the Gilgo Beach murders. I enjoy the occasional police/FBI/CIA procedural. Sarcasm and dry humor are my bread and butter. This seemed like it would be a slam dunk - an easy but entertaining read.
I could not have been more wrong.
John Corey is a terrible character. He's a crass, xenophobic, misogynistic pig. He reads like a Boomer who hates that the world has changed and who has almost zero self-awareness. The things that annoy him - the server's "No problem." in response to a request - are classic Boomer complaints. He doesn't fit into the world of today.
This feels like copaganda - and poorly done copaganda at that. Since the story is told in first person from John's point of view, we're able to see how he misses "the good ol' days" when cops were treated like royalty and weren't held accountable for their actions. But he's such an a**hole that it doesn't engender any sympathy. It just makes him seem more out of touch and cranky.
Based on other reviews from fans of this author's work, this is a despicable departure in quality from his existing body of work. Avoid this book at all costs!
DNF: 13%
I wanted to read this mostly for the inspiration material. I'm very familiar with Long Island and I've heard of the Gilgo Beach murders. I enjoy the occasional police/FBI/CIA procedural. Sarcasm and dry humor are my bread and butter. This seemed like it would be a slam dunk - an easy but entertaining read.
I could not have been more wrong.
John Corey is a terrible character. He's a crass, xenophobic, misogynistic pig. He reads like a Boomer who hates that the world has changed and who has almost zero self-awareness. The things that annoy him - the server's "No problem." in response to a request - are classic Boomer complaints. He doesn't fit into the world of today.
This feels like copaganda - and poorly done copaganda at that. Since the story is told in first person from John's point of view, we're able to see how he misses "the good ol' days" when cops were treated like royalty and weren't held accountable for their actions. But he's such an a**hole that it doesn't engender any sympathy. It just makes him seem more out of touch and cranky.
Based on other reviews from fans of this author's work, this is a despicable departure in quality from his existing body of work. Avoid this book at all costs!