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Title: Black River
Author: G. M. Ford
Narrator: William Roberts
Format: Abridged
Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-13-07
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective
Publisher's Summary:
It doesn't take long for the smart, hardened reporter to realize there's a mysterious connection between the story Meg was chasing and the courtroom spectacle he's witnessing. Never a man to play it safe, Frank will follow a twisted trail of lies and rage to dispatch his own style of justice.
Critic Reviews:
"Pace, plot, pitch, prose: all precisely as they should be in a model modern mystery." (Kirkus Reviews)
Members Reviews:
A very Black River
This novel starts out much the same as previous novels by this author. much discussion about meaningless events that I would normally skim through could not be put down. Because they were interesting. Sadly, I cannot say the same for the rest of the novel, and I found myself skimming to find content. In addition, the author insists on using both first and last names throughout. It's Joe Bocco , Renee Rogers Judge Fulton Howell and Margaret Dougherty this, instead of Joe, Renee (or Rogers), Judge (or Judge Howell). or Meg(or Dougherty)that. Very disconcerting.
There is little suspense, but there are murders, bribery, mafia a corrupt attorney and corrupt politicians.
Unfortunately, for me, the good parts of this novel were far outweighed by the detrimental factors, and I believe this novel is not worth reading.
Gritty Action
G.M. Ford lives up to his reputation for gritty action with this second book in the Frank Corso series. Black River does not disappoint. I could find nothing to complain about, other than I wish it had been longer so I could have enjoyed it longer! Ford creates characters that you care about, and somehow he does it without rambling or excess words. The plot engages us immediately, a mystery within a mystery, and then quickly envelops Meg, his friend and former lover, and then Corso himself as he tries to unravel why Meg is in a hospital fighting for her life. All those involved in the plot, from good guys to bad guys, we feel we know. It's a mystery to me how Ford can do this so quickly and in just a few paragraphs. He is undoubtedly a practiced people watcher -- locking in on those actions and words that turn a cardboard figure into a real personality. So, the plot and the people are engrossing, and the action nearly non-stop. What more can you ask for? Black River lived up to my expectations, and G. M. Ford remains one of my most favorite authors.
Almost 5 stars.
I enjoyed the first Corso novel more than this one. But the character development pleases me. G M Ford (really?) writes a great story.
A Very Well Played Out Drama with a Quirky Protagonist
The protagonist here, Frank Corso, is a prolific, often off-beat writer who had been fired by the NY Times. Since, he's struck out on his own.
In this Corso intallment, which follows "Fury", he's out to get the bad guy, Nick Balagula. Balagula built a hospital with inferior material. It collapsed during a very minor earthquake and killed many in the process. Balagula has been slippery as an eel in the past. This time Corso wants to see him nailed and justice served.
In the past Balagula has slipped through the system through crooked officials & jurors who have been bought off. His actions are no different here. Once again he portrays himself as being victimized.
The story starts with a quirky hit shooting of a seemingly innocent guy. That sets the stage. The rest of the book revolves around it well.
