A Jolly Good Fellow

Genre: SUSPENSE FICTIONAuthor: STEPHEN V. MASSEEven though the storyline is tres compelling, it was the author's engaging writing skill that truly captivated me. Masse's style brings to mind J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, the writing is that good. I expect that's because of the authentic-sounding dialog and such insightful interactions between the characters.Basically the story goes like this: Duncan Wagner, a young man without a clue, decides to kidnap the eleven-year-old son of a politician whom Duncan despises. But when Duncan goes for the kid, he's surprised to find the boy hitchhiking-actually running away from home. Once the boy is captured, he's more curious than scared and is enjoying himself. What follows is a heartwarming, often humorous journey of discovery and fast friendship for both the kid and Duncan.Written in the present tense, A Jolly Good Fellow imparts a sense of urgency to the situation and the reader is sent on a roller coaster ride of unpredicta
ble situations, culminating in a most satisfying conclusion.Stephen V. Masse is from Boston and that explains how he was able to do such a fantastic job of rendering the old combat zone and flavor of Beantown. He studied creative writing at UMass Amherst, probably where he discovered his gift for dialogue and started forming his incredible style. He spent time writing "Out of Control", a weekly newspaper column and that might explain his talent for humor. Finally, I need to tell you that this book isn't Masse's first foray into the novel arena; he penned one other novel: Shadow Stealer.Bottom line: get yourself a copy of A Jolly Good Fellow and prepare for one fantastic read.

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