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Title: Capital Crimes (Will Lee, 4) by Stuart Woods, Barrett Whitener ISBN: 1-59086-736-X Publisher: Brilliance Audio Pub. Date: 13 October, 2003 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 5 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (18 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Another Escapist Read!
Comment: The idea of a "vast right wing conspiracy" is used as background in Stuart Woods's latest book, titled "Capital Crimes." Labeled on the cover as well as on the jacket copy as being about his character Will Lee, it isn't. Will Lee is in the book, occasionally, as President of the Untied States as well as other characters readers have seen before in other books. Will Lee isn't the focus nor is he the one leading the investigation as is claimed on the misleading jacket copy. Instead, as President, he wants the job done and occasionally approves actions taken by Robert Kinney.
The novel revolves around Robert Kinney, the Deputy Director for Crimminal Investigations in the FBI. Not only is his boss the Director of the FBI, James Heller, portrayed as a political appointee and an idiot who impedes the investigation, he also has the problem of tracking down a killer in the glare of the media spotlight. The killer is a brilliant tactician who is now using his vast skills to kill prominent conservatives by various methods. He has targeted politicians, media pundits and others because he believes that they are obstructionist and preventing America from becoming a great nation once again. Not only is he doing a favor for the sitting President, as he sees it, he is saving America from enemies within. One by one, he is killing than and despite having his target list via his website, they can't find him or protect those on the list.
This book is better than normal Stuart Woods. Not only is the writing slightly more intense than normal as is the plotting, there is some actual character development in this novel. Robert Kinney is a character with interesting possibilities and I suspect will be spun off into a new series. It seems to have all the hallmark Woods signals that this could happen especially in the light of the misleading jacket copy and the fact that the Will Lee character as drawn has done just about everything he can logically do. For him to make another appearance as the actual focus of a novel would require fundamental character restructuring which is not something Stuart Woods has done in the past with characters such as Stone Barrington, Jesse Stone and others too numerous to mention.
As in his other books featuring those characters, action is the primary component and motivation behind all elements. This fast read is almost entirely about the hunt as the pov shifts at times through other characters but primarily between Robert Kinney and the suspect. Like many of his more recent works, no deep intellectual questions are raised and the book is quickly forgettable. For what it is, sheer escapist reading, it is better than most and perfect to escape reality for a couple of hours.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good ride!!!
Comment: Stuart Woods continues the Will Lee saga in "Capital Crimes." Will Lee, who first appeared in Mr. Woods' Edgar winning debut novel "Chiefs", is now POTUS. The First Lady is Director of the CIA.
A extremely intelligent, well-trained and highly motivated assassin is killing conservative, right wing members of government and the media. He uses poison, firearms and explosives with equal competence---all without leaving a trace---so well in fact it appears he must have been trained by a very secret government agency.
Will Lee has zero tolerance for inter-agency turf wars and makes certain the CIA, FBI, DEA, ATF, et al share info and cooperate in order to catch the serial killer.
Will Lee is the most interesting personality Mr. Woods has created. Unfortunately he stays in the background in "Capital Crimes."
The stars here are a pair of FBI Special Agents. Their relentless, clever and astute investigative work in the trackdown drives the plot.
Good subplot featuring a jailed disgraced former CIA agent who will provide invaluable information in exchange for a presidential pardon.
The two threads meld into a classic finale---the getaway vehicle is destroyed, but no sign of a body. Did this immaculately prepared murderer who has never left a shred of evidence manage to survive?
A fast, exhilarating read---but, not as intricate and complex as the earlier Will Lee novels.
Rating: 5
Summary: Stunning!
Comment: This is the fifth book in a long series by Woods, and in my opinion, the best of the lot. He never seems to run out of steam and his characters are always believable and well thought out--as are his plots. Highly recommended.
Also recommended: THE SECOND CHAIR and BARK OF THE DOGWOOD
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