Synopsis (from
the publisher):
Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck guards his own family
secrets closely, after his father's two terms as Florida's governor
made some personal rifts public. Things between the two men are finally
better, and whenever Harry Swyteck asks for Jack's help he gets it.
Suddenly, Harry needs it more than ever before.
When Harry's friend, the vice president of the United States, goes
hunting for alligators in the Everglades and winds up dead, the
president positions Harry to be his new VP. Harry immediately asks Jack
to be his lawyer. The prestige that comes from the job turns lethal,
however, when Jack finds himself at the heart of a complicated cover-up
that spans nearly fifty years and the globe. Before hostages can be
released, an old secret must be revealed, one that could threaten the
life of the president of the United States himself.
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Born to Run
A Jack
Swyteck Mystery
James
Grippando
HarperCollins (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 0-06-155611-4 (0061556114)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-155611-1 (9780061556111)
Publication Date: December 2008
List Price: $25.99
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Review: Life for
lawyer Jack Swyteck had never been what most people would call
uneventful. Defending death row inmates in Florida is never an easy
job, especially when your father, the governor, is frequently signing
the orders of execution for your clients. But as Jack reached forty, it
seemed his life was finally slowing down: his father was retiring, and
both his job and relationship were going well.
Yet, everything turns around with the death of Jack’s
father’s friend, who just happens to be the vice president. When
his father is named to be the new VP, Jack finds himself drawn into the
Washington world of power politics, and before long it becomes clear
that nothing is as it seems. Drawn into a web of murder, intrigue, and
deception, Jack finds himself inescapably involved in one of his most
dangerous and fast-paced mysteries yet.
James Grippando shows that he is clearly a master of the thriller in Born to Run, his latest work
featuring Swyteck. From its first pages, Born to Run is packed with action,
making it a difficult book to put down. Readers who prefer a story that
starts slow and builds gradually with clues will be disappointed, as
the book fits an impossible amount of action into almost every scene
and the story progresses quickly.
Despite being the eighth installment in this successful series, Born to Run is readable on its own.
In fact, it’s a great place to pick up this popular series, as
Grippando doesn’t skimp on his character development despite his
work in earlier books. Jack Swyteck is witty and fun, and all of
Gippando’s characters have strong, believable personalities that
jump off the page along with the action.
Born to Run is a fun and
exiting read that fans of the genre will undoubtedly enjoy. The scope
of the drama in this political thriller may feel a bit over the top at
some points, but the fun of the book is suspending disbelief and
hanging on for the ride. Born to Run
is especially recommended for reading during a long bus trip or a day
at the beach because it will immediately pull you out of your chair and
into a world of blackmail, murder, and dirty political secrets.
Special thanks to Rebecca Henderson for contributing her review of Born to Run..
Review Copyright © 2008 — Rebecca Henderson — All Rights Reserved — Reprinted with Permission
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Mysteries in this series …
The
Pardon
HarperCollins (Hardcover), September 1994
ISBN-10: 0-06017782-9 (0060177829)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06017782-9 (9780060177829)
Beyond
Suspicion
HarperCollins (Hardcover), September 2002
ISBN-10: 0-06621344-4 (0066213444)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06621344-6 (9780066213446)
Last
to Die
HarperCollins (Hardcover), July 2003
ISBN-10: 0-06055815-6 (0060558156)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06055815-4 (9780060558154)
Hear
No Evil
HarperCollins (Hardcover), August 2004
ISBN-10: 0-06056457-1 (0060564571)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06056457-5 (9780060564575)
Got
the Look
HarperCollins (Hardcover), January 2006
ISBN-10: 0-06056458-X (006056458X)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06056458-2 (9780060564582)
When
Darkness Falls
HarperCollins (Hardcover), January 2007
ISBN-10: 0-06083113-8 (0060831138)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06083113-4 (9780060831134)
Last
Call
HarperCollins (Hardcover), January 2008
ISBN-10: 0-06083116-2 (0060831162)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06083116-5 (9780060831165)
Born
to Run
HarperCollins (Hardcover), December 2008
ISBN-10: 0-06-155611-4 (0061556114)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-155611-1 (9780061556111)
Omnimystery keywords for Born to Run ...
Location(s) referenced: Miami, Florida, Washington
DC.
