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cornmaven's review against another edition
5.0
I love thrillers and this one entered the complex world of financial Ponzi schemes a la Bernard Madoff. Jason Stafford's character is quite interesting - himself convicted of financial shenanigans,parolee, willing to still bend the rules and work under the table, yet the loving, caring father of a son with autism. The poignancy of their relationship lifts the usual thriller fare to a higher level, in my opinion. You can tell that Sears indeed has a personal connection to the condition.
This is the first one I read, so I am going to go back to his debut of Black Fridays and catch up.
Well written, exciting, and Sears did wonders with the complexities of the subject matter - I even understood some of that financial mumbo jumbo, which is no mean feat!
This is the first one I read, so I am going to go back to his debut of Black Fridays and catch up.
Well written, exciting, and Sears did wonders with the complexities of the subject matter - I even understood some of that financial mumbo jumbo, which is no mean feat!
addypap's review against another edition
4.0
Good story, fun. Narration wasn't my bag, way too boy scout-y and all of the characters seemed to fall into one of two voices.
kerrynicole72's review
4.0
I didn't like this one quite as much as the first, but it was still pretty good. I like the pacing, the financial aspects, and the main characters. I didn't like how the author chose to resolve the complication of the ex-wife (I won't spoil it for you) and the storyline was a little farfetched for me to believe. I'd give this 3.5 stars (so I rounded up), but I am hoping this author will keep writing about this character as I like him.
maureenmccombs's review
4.0
This is a really solid series. I liked this one equally as much as the first one although there were a few rip-offy moments in this one, i.e. Bernie Madoff and Warren Jeffs, but overall an entertaining read.
nickieandremus's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second book in the Jason Stafford series. Jason Stafford, out of prison and trying to make a living for himself and his autistic son, is hired to find money that was hidden by the head of their family after he went to prison on investment fraud charges. To make things even more tense for Jason while he is working on this, Jason's ex-wife comes to town. She is ill-equipped to deal with an autistic son, and has little patience for the progress he has made so far. There is lots of fast paced action, and it will keep you glued to the book until the very end. This was the first book I had read by this author, but I am already planning to read the first book in this series. I look forward to many more works by this author!
alexcarbonneau's review against another edition
3.0
A little bit of a sophomore slump here for Michael Sears but I nonetheless enjoyed that sequal to Black Fridays. I hope the third installement doesn't follow the same pre cut mold he seems to be following but I will surely give it a try.
crazy4reading's review against another edition
4.0
The second book in the Jason Stafford series. Jason Stafford is an ex con from Wall Street. He got caught and did time. Now he is out and doing consultant work for other traders on Wall Street that get caught by the SEC. He is also a father to an Autistic child.
Mortal Bonds has Jason helping a very rich family known as the von Becker's. He is hired by Virgil. I found the story very slow going at first. You go back and forth between Jason investigating and taking care of his son. Then his ex-wife decides to come into town because she wants to get to know their child. Now she is sober.
I found those parts of the story interesting and yet boring at the same time. I just wanted to hit Angie upside her head. She was annoying and seemed to have a chip on her shoulder. There is one good thing she did in this book.
Jason's life and family are threatened by someone in the von Becker's family. Once he figures it all out is when everything comes to an end.
Mortal Bonds has Jason helping a very rich family known as the von Becker's. He is hired by Virgil. I found the story very slow going at first. You go back and forth between Jason investigating and taking care of his son. Then his ex-wife decides to come into town because she wants to get to know their child. Now she is sober.
I found those parts of the story interesting and yet boring at the same time. I just wanted to hit Angie upside her head. She was annoying and seemed to have a chip on her shoulder. There is one good thing she did in this book.
Jason's life and family are threatened by someone in the von Becker's family. Once he figures it all out is when everything comes to an end.
kristinrob's review against another edition
4.0
Jason Stafford is back as an ex-con inside trader with an autistic son and a heart of gold. He is hired by the family of a man who was convicted of running a ponzi scheme, who has just died in prison.
I struggle to understand the finer nuances of the financial world Jason Stafford runs in, but I love the scenes involving his son. Sears captures the daily struggle of a parent of a special needs child; trying to balance your immense love with your utter frustration.
I struggle to understand the finer nuances of the financial world Jason Stafford runs in, but I love the scenes involving his son. Sears captures the daily struggle of a parent of a special needs child; trying to balance your immense love with your utter frustration.
vkemp's review
4.0
Jason Stafford, disgraced Wall Street trader, is hired to uncover three billion dollars in missing money. William von Becker ran a private investment bank but the whole edifice came tumbling down when it was discovered it was a giant Ponzi scheme. Von Becker commits suicide in prison, leaving this sons, widow and daughter to figure out what happened. Jason, trying to care for his autistic son, figures out where the money went, but a drug cartel is involved and things begin to get complicated. And, to make matters worse, Angie, his treacherous ex-wife shows up in New York to visit The Kid and complicate Jason's life.
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