Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner
The Deceivers
Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Robert Aiello
Class/Genre: Mystery Thriller
Series: Grant Montgomery # 1
Creative Arts; 1999; 239pp
The two assassins caught up with the fleeing Marcos in Pittsburgh's Point State Park. One of the individuals smiles as he shoots Marcos at point blank range. Following orders, he next decapitates his intended victim. Veteran of over two decades on the force, law enforcement official Thomas Santucci cannot believe the police report on the decapitation killing. The police draw even less logic out from the killer's calling card left at the scene, a note stating "THE STARS GRIEVE FOR THE LOST ONE". The victim turns out to be a psychic advisor.
With the nature of the culprit's calling card and the dead man's occupation, Thomas knows he and the police department need special help on this homicide investigation. He decides to bring in former high school classmate, internationally famous, but now retired, mentalist, Grant Montgomery, who has helped on previous cases. Of course, Grant agrees to help. However, he is unaware what he is about to become involved in from a deadly amoral killer who will not blink if the mentalist is eradicated and an even less moral politician.
Don't be deceived, THE DECEIVERS is a strong suspense drama that never eases off the throttle until the climax is completed. The story line is fast-paced and exciting although some subplots end a bit too simplisticly. Grant is a great character deserving of future starring roles. The support cast enhances the plot with insight into Grant and the city of Pittsburgh. In his debut tale, Robert Aiello shows he has the right stuff to become a major player in the suspense genre.
Harriet Klausner
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