Gone For Good

An excellent book. The plot twists and turns in improbable ways leaving the reader guessing until the very end. The author's use of several different narrative voices allows the tension to build and creates an additional level of both suspense and "what if". The author relates and interweaves the seedy street life of New York City, quiet suburban New Jersey and the upper level of teh mob seamlessly. The reader feels empathy for the protagonist and can relate personally as he is not extraordinary except in the situation he finds himself. The pages fly by and the chapters are short making this a good book both for long trips and short bursts at the beach. The biggest criticism is that a couple of the major characters are a bit hard to believe, seemingly joining two or three lives into a single character.