Suspicion

Disbelief. Readers who love thrillers will enjoy the action in Joseph Finder’s novel, Suspicion. Protagonist Danny Goodman struggles as a writer and a single father. The best part of life for his daughter, Abby, since her mother died of cancer, is her private school and her friendship with a new student at the school, Jenny Galvin. Goodman burned through his book advance and lacks funds for many things, but especially for Abby’s tuition and the cost of activities related to the school. Danny reluctantly accepts a loan from Jenny’s wealthy dad, Tom Galvin, who is thrilled that Jenny has found stability at the school because of her friendship with Abby. That simple setup leads to a wild ride in the thrilling plot, causing me to question often my suspension of disbelief, as Danny becomes involved with the high life of vacation via private plane to ski for the weekend, and the low life of violent drug cartels and intimidation by federal agents. For those readers who can set aside the frequent implausibility of the plotlines, the novel is both entertaining and exciting. I barely had time to pursue my disbelief by the time I finished the novel. Rating: Four-star (I like it) Click here to purchase Suspicion from amazon.com.