cook_memorial_public_library's review
4.0
A 2015 staff favorite recommended by Jane.
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3no7's review against another edition
4.0
The Fraud is Brad Park's newest book in the series of adventures of reporter Carter Ross. It is fun to read, easy to follow, and mixes laughter with crime and adventure.
Carter Ross continues his light-hearted adventures as he tries to keep his job as a newspaper reporter in an ever declining print world. He continues to juggle unsavory neighborhoods, newspaper bureaucracy, and the imminent birth of his child, interns as he searches for the “big” story that will help him and the paper. As usual, he has competent friends, his girlfriend, neighborhood contacts, and a former intern, to help him along the way, which is a good thing because on his own, he just would not be able to sort the whole thing out. He is a good writer, but his people skills definitely leave something to be desired. He manages to get himself into all sorts of unusual, strange, even bizarre situations. His friends come to his rescue, and he gets the story.
The story moved along nicely, with ample doses of drama, conflict, and just plain silliness. It was quick to read, and I enjoyed every twist, turn, and giggle.
Carter Ross continues his light-hearted adventures as he tries to keep his job as a newspaper reporter in an ever declining print world. He continues to juggle unsavory neighborhoods, newspaper bureaucracy, and the imminent birth of his child, interns as he searches for the “big” story that will help him and the paper. As usual, he has competent friends, his girlfriend, neighborhood contacts, and a former intern, to help him along the way, which is a good thing because on his own, he just would not be able to sort the whole thing out. He is a good writer, but his people skills definitely leave something to be desired. He manages to get himself into all sorts of unusual, strange, even bizarre situations. His friends come to his rescue, and he gets the story.
The story moved along nicely, with ample doses of drama, conflict, and just plain silliness. It was quick to read, and I enjoyed every twist, turn, and giggle.
hazelbright's review
5.0
Yeah, I am really starting to wish I had never read anything by Brad Parks because I can't find a book I like anymore with Parks's work to use for comparison. Humorous, poignant, suspenseful, intelligent, insightful and fun. I hate you, Brad Parks. You are too good.
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