Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner
The Skins of Dead Men
Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Dean Ing
Class/Genre: Mystery
Forge, Nov 1998, $24.95, 352 pp.
Tucson school teacher Teresa T.C. Conteras needs to get away from it all as the tragic death of her own son continues to haunt her mind. T.C. knows she cannot gain solace from her wastrel spouse, especially since their marriage has ended. To escape, she travels to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for a needed vacation.
Instead of resting in the sun, T.C. becomes involved in a kidnapping attempt of seven-year old Al Townsend. She manages to thwart the abductors. The kidnappers turn out to be facilitators hired by Al's father, who lives in Mahabad, Iran. T.C. soon flees with the child as professionals, armed with diplomatic immunity and high tech weaponry, give chase. She turns to the only person she trusts, Ross Downing. However, he is the very person scarred in a failed rescue plan when the son of T.C. died. The pair plans to unite the lad with his family, not knowing that he might just be the catalyst they need to save their own tormented souls.
THE SKINS OF DEAD MEN is an action-packed, non-stop thriller that takes readers on a wild ride through Mexico and the Southwest part of this country. Though no shockers or spookers occur, the story line is crisp and well written. However, what makes Dean Ing's latest adventure so good is the depth of all of the characters. Both North Americans and Middle Easterners seem genuine in what first appears as an unreal scenario that due to Mr. Ing's talent comes across as a highly plausible situation
Harriet Klausner
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