Review of Evil Town by J. David Bethel

[Barbara Ann RS]

David Bethel has created a fascinating fictitious thriller that takes readers into the dark, seamy hidden world of backdoor Washington politics where influential characters become players in a ruthless high stakes game involving scandal, blackmail, and cover-ups. Those who become ensnared in this tangled web of deception become susceptible to manipulation and corruption.

 

After the murder of a high-profile politician’s wife, Joanna Caffery, FBI Special Agent Matt Thurston begins to uncover the covert power plays already in motion.  Although Joanna’s murder seems to be a closed case, Matt finds numerous holes in the investigation and has too many unanswered questions to just walk away even though his superiors have ordered him to do so. With the help of an aspiring journalist and a seasoned reporter, Matt begins a search for the truth behind what really happened to Joanna. Working together they expose a complex plan that interweaves environmental issues, international drug operations, and an explosive cover-up from the Vietnam War era.

 

The story is narrated from multiple characters’ perspectives and all of the various story threads clearly tie together by the end of the book to create a unified well-written plot that is unsettling yet believable.  The storyline is engaging, suspenseful, and kept my interest until the very end.

 

If you are a fan of the thriller genre, you should definitely check out Evil Town. I found it to be an enthralling and memorable reading experience.

 

I received a copy of this book from the author to provide a fair and honest review. 

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