![]() ![]() ![]() It turns out Nelson made a bundle as a whistleblower for a corrupt defense contractor illegally selling military goods to the Iranians and North Koreans. You could say it sounds like something right out of a mystery novel. Now it’s up to his literary friends to follow a trail of clues and intuitions, one that includes sexy assassins, insurance fraud, wayward nurses and shady investigators. His death was originally thought to be the result of blunt force trauma sustained during the storm, and with much of the island on lockdown there’s scarce resources for the police to investigate any further.īut there’s evidence pointing to another theory, that Nelson’s death was no accident. Murder has come to Camino Island! The leisurely Floridian getaway known for boozy writerly gatherings and boozier gossip has been devastated by Hurricane Leo, obliterating the economy and leaving several dead – including visiting writer Nelson Kerr, a former lawyer (naturally). At the very least, it’s better than last year’s The Guardians. With all the lightness of a Tiki bar cocktail, it’s slightly salty and goes down smooth, its mission over before you even know it. That’s not untrue, but we saw a breezier, nonchalant Grisham willing to let his guard down and poke some much-needed fun at his own industry for a change. Critics – including yours truly – called the book beach-friendly, a designation usually meant to deride or lower its appeal to all but the most sunscreen-drenched sun soaker. A followup to the literary harmlessness began in 2017’s Camino Island, Camino Winds once again has John Grisham playing with sequels and world-building, a publishing necessity he appeared to accept wholeheartedly following 2013’s A Time to Kill follow-up Sycamore Row. ![]()
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