A deadly business
28 May 2010|
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When wealthy client Hammond Kasprowicz rings up Susko Books with an unusual order, second-hand bookseller Jack Susko thinks it’s his lucky day. All he has to do is hunt down as many works of an obscure poet as he can – at $50 a book. He takes on the job without stopping to think – which is a shame, because he is soon entangled in the complicated politics of the Kasprowicz family and up to his neck in questions. Why does the eccentric millionaire want so many copies of this one poet’s work? What does his beautiful daughter Annabelle want with Jack? And why do bookshop-trashing thugs and dead bodies seem to be following Jack wherever he goes? With his smart mouth and an uncanny knack for trouble, Jack goes looking for answers. Bartulin’s first book, A Deadly Business, is an engaging, enjoyable read. The story is well-written and fast-moving, full of twists, turns, interesting characters and razor-sharp dialogue. Jack Susko is a very likeable protagonist who takes on a dangerous world with nothing but his cynical sense of humour. The wit and action continues in Bartulin’s second Jack Susko novel, The Black Russian, which is also available at Logan City Council Libraries. Author: Lenny Bartulin Reviewed by: Faith |
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