Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Nooners by James Patterson and Tim Arnold

"Nooners" by James Patterson and Tim Arnold - Too predictable. 
This book is published by Bookshots in 2017 and has 128 pages.

Tim Mcgee is an Ad man. He is good at his job and is number 2 in his firm, has a beautiful wife, two kids and a plush house. However, he is living beyond his means and is maxed out. Three murders occur. Each victim is related to Tim's firm. 

Who is murdered? Why? What's the common thread? Is Tim suspected?

The story develops nicely. With every new murder, there is mystery. Incidentally Tim had met each of the victim on the day of murder. As the story progresses, new facets of Tim's personality become evident. 

However, the twist readers are waiting for never comes. Reader waits and waits and waits. The book is over with the most obvious conclusion without any twist. And then the readers think 'What the heck?'.

Reference to Nooners is limited to affair in this book, it has nothing to do with the time of the day. The name could have been anything else. 

Can someone be so naive not to take any care about not being noticed or not being found in possession of murder weapon?  Why does it take three murders for police to doubt Tim? That's why the end appears hasty, without enough and proper thought and also clumsy.

Why did I read this book?  Quick read. 
What did I like?  Early development. 
What I didn't like? Conclusion. 

AVOID.


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