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BOOK REVIEW: Finder's Fee
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by: Karri Compton Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Finder’s Fee Author: Alton Gansky Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0-310-27210-6 Genre: Inspirational/Suspense
Gansky is a master of suspense--this novel confirms it. If his prose weren’t so engaging, I might find myself skimming ahead to see what happens. But I wouldn’t want to miss anything.
Judith Find, a famous interior design company president, receives an unmarked package in her mail one morning. She is blackmailed by a mysterious caller into going on a manhunt--or rather, boyhunt for a child in trouble. Joining Judith on her quest is Luke Becker, who is a kind yet secretive stay-at-home stock broker, but a complete stranger to Judith. Thrown into a dangerous operation with more questions than answers on their side, will they discover why they've been charged to save Abel before it's too late?
To what lengths would someone go to in order to keep one’s secrets safe? In order to save one’s own life? In order to save another’s life? This story explores those questions and more. At first glance, kidnapping and blackmail seem to dominate the story. But finding the link between Judith and Luke opens a whole new aspect to the novel. Their pasts eventually are brought to light, revealing how they are interconnected. The journey to that revelation is fraught with peril and meaning.
Ever since reading the Maddy Glenn series, I've been amazed at how Gansky can get into the head of the female protagonist. His instincts are superb in this regard, and the writing of Judith is no exception.
I'm a big fan of Gansky and would recommend all of his works, especially the Perry Sachs series, Maddy Glenn books and Crime Scene Jerusalem. This book slogged a bit--not possessing the quick action like some of his, but still enjoyable.
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