"Detective thriller full of sophisticated satire and wry wit."
Mystery shrouds the world after 9/11 and everyone wants to
find a way to make a contribution, a difference, in the war
on terrorism. Super-sleuth Moses Wine, once crowned
the "People's Detective," is no different. No different
that is, until he gets an invitation he can't refuse, an
invitation that results in a visit with the FBI. For a man who longs to do something constructive to help
his country out of the destructive abyss of fear, he finds
himself shocked by the accusatory questions flung at him by
the FBI. Sam, his partner, wife and former FBI agent
herself, tries to soothe his ruffled feathers. She tells
him it's probably something as simple as a computer glitch
meeting up with his wild past. However, Moses is anything
but comforted. Throw in a phone call out of the blue from a
movie insurance man, add in an urgent request that he head
up security for a film being shot in Prague, and not
surprisingly, the coincidences start piling up like stills
on the cutting room floor. Forget about time to adjust to
the jet lag and the jet set, because he's offered the
chance of a lifetime - the ever-coveted director's chair. Before he can say action, there's plenty of it. Murder,
mayhem and plastic snakes abound, while Moses juggles his
natural curiosity and passion for detection with
kidnapping, anti-nudity clauses, and explosive off-limit
set locations. Yet the surprises don't stop there! In
fact, Moses is more surprised by something new he has to
live for than in the mysterious identity of a terrorist
who's cunningly scripting
Moses' every move. Like a fine wine, Moses just keeps getting better and
better. It's one heck of a surreal roller coaster ride full
of the sophisticated satire and wry wit Roger L.
Simon is famous for. With characters guaranteed to take
home Oscars for best performance in every category, and an
insightful peek into just what makes the movie industry
tick, readers are sure to enjoy this latest installment of
the detective with an urge to make the final cut.
Reviewed by Anne Barringer
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted May 18, 2003
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