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Tony Peters

Tony Peters

Book Synopsis:

Classmates embark on a challenging investigative mission to rescue one of their own and become KIDS ON A CASE: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping, by author Tony Peters.

When local trouble maker, Tyler Bowen’s school crush, Kimberly Mockton, gets kidnapped by a gang of hardened criminals he is determined to... more »
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  • member since November 10 2008

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  • The Western Trail (The Trail Drive)
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Ralph Compton- The Western Trail (St. Martin’s Press 1992) 3.5 Stars

    After driving a large herd of cattle into the Sweetwater Valley in Wyoming they decide to set up a ranch. First they must fight a railroad owner who does not want them to stay. The reasons behind this man’s animosity are unknown and when they find out the reason it will blow the top off of the Sweetwater Valley. The railroad baron does not intend for them to find out why he wants them gone and he is willing to have his hired guns kill to keep his secret. McCaleb and his bunch do not intend to leave and with the assistance of a tribe of Shoshoni and Buffalo Bill Cody they are going to stay and fight. IN the end it will be the last group standing takes the land.

    It took me a little longer to get into The Western Trail than it did for The Goodnight Trail, when I did get into it though it did not fail to excite. It was a great all around western with many action scenes and tough men and women fighting to survive harsh conditions. The characters were wonderfully crafted by Compton and jumped off of every page. I also liked how once again Compton managed to throw in some well-known names from the era, like Buffalo Bill Cody and Grant. At times some of the scenes got to be a little repetitive through the course of the book, and were almost identical to the previous books scenes, only with some different characters and a change in venue. I get the feeling that after a while this series may get to be the same and may have the risk of becoming mundane. I hope that this is not the case, but that is my suspicion.

    I recommend The Western Trail to western enthusiasts and Compton fans.

    For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com

    Tony Peters
    Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
    http://authortonypeters.blogspot.com/
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    Tony Peters wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Vanish: A Novel
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Tess Gerritsen- Vanish (Ballantine Books 2006) 4 Stars

    Boston medical examiner Maura Isles is almost finished a day like every other, when suddenly her life changes in one moment. Hearing banging on the door to a cooler in the morgue she opens it to find that the Jane Doe, who had been brought in earlier in the day, was not indeed dead. After rushing the woman to the hospital she is shocked when the woman calmly takes control of the hospital and holds several people hostage, including a pregnant policewoman, Jane Rizzoli, whose husband, Gabriel Dean, just happens to work for the FBI. Now Maura must work with Gabriel to hunt down the facts that will lead them to an end that no one could have imagined.

    Vanish was a great thriller. It kept the reader in suspense, so that they never really knew what would happen next. It had twist after twist which could only happen after the protagonists located certain individuals who had important details. Just when you think it couldn’t get anymore intense it does. I will warn all the readers ahead of time, this is not a novel for the weak stomached. It has several gruesome rape scenes which fit into the plot, so be forewarned before picking up Vanish, as you will get no indication from the back of the book. The case details in this one were hard for even me to stomach, although I did enjoy most of the book. The characters were quite interesting. It was intriguing to see how their minds were working and how shocked they were when something turned up that they did not expect, they definitely acted like real people would. One thing I would have liked to see improved upon was the setting descriptions; at times I found them to be quite vague.

    I recommend Vanish to strong stomached thriller readers and Tess Gerritsen fans.

    For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com

    Tony Peters
    Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
    http://authortonypeters.blogspot.com/
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    Tony Peters wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Cock Of The Walk, Toughest Man On The River
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Larry V. Williams- Cock of the Walk: The Toughest Man on the River (Strategic Book Publishing 2009) 3.25 Stars

    Anthony is a poor young lad growing up in 1770 along the Mississippi River. He wishes to be the cock of the walk, a position currently held by Captain Davis, who will become his mentor. As he takes off to be at sea he finds himself on the ultimate high seas adventure, fighting pirates and scoundrels. His adventures will take him across many oceans to visit many foreign lands. Captain Davis becomes his best friend and will teach Anthony everything he knows. Little does Anthony realize that too much adventure can be dangerous, it can even cost you your life.

    The main characters of the Cock of the Walk, Anthony and Captain Davis, were very interesting. Anthony was a tough young boy who wanted nothing more than to have other people’s respect, and he figured that the sword was the only way to earn that respect, only to learn throughout the book that this was not the case. Captain Davis already had the respect of everyone around him and he had earned it through his sword and trading exploits, yet we see him learn that there is much more to life than fighting and trading. The time period was a very intriguing time with lots of room for adventure and a lot of chances for the reader’s mind to paint beautiful pictures. The storyline was a good one although at times I think it could have been presented differently. I also found that the main plot of the book did not actually begin until a good portion of the way in, the rest was still interesting I’m just used to it beginning quicker. I also noticed that the manner of the presentation at times was very abrupt and matter-of-fact, which I think could have been done a little better. I noticed a lot of grammar/punctuation mistakes throughout the book as well, some fit in to the speech, but most did not; this is something the publisher’s editor should have noticed.

    Overall I did enjoy Cock of the Walk: The Toughest Man on the River and I would recommend it to those who like adventure and sailing. Larry, thank you for the chance to review your novel.

    For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com

    Tony Peters
    Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
    http://authortonypeters.blogspot.com/


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    Tony Peters wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Hostage
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Robert Crais- Hostage (Ballantine Books 2005) 3.25 Stars

    After a convenience-store robbery goes wrong, the clerk is dead and the police are chasing down three men. The criminals run to a quiet suburban area of Los Angeles and break into the home of a man living with his two kids. Holding the family hostage the three hoped to escape the police and ultimately prison. Jeff Talley is the Chief of Police and he used to be a hostage negotiator for the LAPD SWAT. Now he must try to reason with these three criminals not knowing that the house holds some very dangerous secrets for some very dangerous men. These men will do anything to keep the secrets from surfacing, even if it means holding Talley’s family hostage to get what they want.

    You may recognize the name of this book from the movie, Hostage, with Bruce Willis. I think that this book was a better movie than a book. I say that because movies are designed to switch perspectives constantly, where as I find that when books do that it can be confusing and annoying, such was the case in this book. I did find that Hostage was very gripping though. The reader is in suspense, not knowing what is going to happen next, or how Talley will react to the situations that are thrown his way. Talley is a tough, hard-nosed man, but the reader finds out why he is this way and comes to understand that his gruffness is just an outer shell. The prologue was background knowledge for the reader to help understand what made Talley the way he was, which is the best way to do this. I did find that in a couple of scenes I was questioning if it would have turned out the way it did, considering it just seemed a little bit too convenient.

    I recommend Hostage to Robert Crais fans.
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    Tony Peters wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Deep Freeze
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Lisa Jackson- Deep Freeze (Zebra 2005) 3.25 Stars

    Jenna Hughes is a beautiful actress on the top of her game. After disaster strikes the set of film, White Out, her sister is killed. To get away from the fame and her sister’s memory she runs to a farm in secluded Iowa. Suddenly her life thrown into turmoil again as she discovers that she is the target of a psychopath, who wants nothing more than to be with her, even is she has to die to make it happen. Women begin to disappear and die all around her and there is nothing she can do to stop it. Meanwhile Sheriff Carter is trying to solve the case and save Jenna from the murderer.

    I found Deep Freeze to be alright. The plot and storyline were strong and well-developed. It was fairly intriguing, although at times I did get a little bit bored. The beginning kind of grabs your attention and then there is a bit about the case only to drop off for awhile. The ending was unpredictable, which is great to see from an author. I also liked the depth of the main characters, although I would have liked to learn a bit more about the Sheriff. The fact that everyone seemed to have a crush on Jenna Hughes was a little bit too much for me though as it was kind of sickening. Overall though I was kind of expecting a little bit more, maybe it was the fact that her books come so highly recommended. This book seems to be more for a female audience than a male one.
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    Tony Peters wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Partner
    • Rated 3 stars

    “John Grisham- The Partner (Island Books 1998) 3.5 Stars

    After stealing ninety million dollars from his law firm Patrick Lanigan has been running for four years. He has been traveling around the world hiding from those who wish to hunt him down and get their money back. In Brazil they finally track him down. Now he is being hauled back to the States to face the trial of a lifetime. His lawyer is trying to come up with a defence, but he gets the feeling that he is not being presented with all the facts. Meanwhile Patrick’s lover and partner in crime, is working to set him free. Only one thing can possibly keep him from jail…the truth.

    John Grisham has done a great job with this one. The Partner keeps you guessing all the way through, you never know all of the facts until the very last page. The reader finds out the facts as Lanigan’s lawyer finds them out, each and every detail is a shocker. You cannot possibly guess all of the twists involved in this novel. The characters in this novel are well-done, although I would have liked a little bit more depth. The plot was very intriguing and it was interesting to see how Lanigan could twist the system to work for his needs. I loved the introduction as it set the stage for everything in your mind. It grabbed your attention and made you want to know more, so you read on and you don’t want to stop. There is so much information and so many details to watch for that you need to pay attention while reading it. As much as I loved this book, I had one major complaint, the ending! The end of the book was disappointing, all that build up for that! I am still glad I read it though.

    I recommend The Partner to Grisham fans and those who enjoy lawyer dramas.

    For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com

    Tony Peters
    Kids on a Case: the case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
    http://authortonypeters.blogspot.com/

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    Tony Peters wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Servant of the Law (Territorial Marshal)
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Dusty Richards- Servant of the Law (St. Martin’s Press 2000) 3 Stars

    Bobby Budd fled Colorado after murdering a man who was beating his mother. Now he is a killer for hire, taking payments from ranchers to rid them of rustlers. Now he is known as the Coyote Kid. Things take a turn for the worse when he kills an innocent boy and Territorial Marshal John Michaels is sent to hunt him down, joined by the deceased child’s mother. Michaels wants to bring the Coyote Kid in to meet justice, and she wants to deliver justice at the end of a gun.

    I found Servant of the Law to be a fast-paced, action-packed novel. Guns were blasting away at every turn. I did not find though that I could connect with any of the characters in this book, none of them were given a lot of depth. I had been confused most of the book about this book’s timeline, only to discover three-quarters of the way through that most of the book had been flashback that was building up to the present. When the author switched to these flashbacks there was no indication that it was happening, I would have liked to have known that much earlier so that I could follow what was going on. The plot was not bad though, if it had been written differently it would have made a great novel rather than an average novel. The ending was decent, not exactly unpredictable, but not bad.

    I would not slap my personal recommendation on this one.
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    Tony Peters wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Death of a Blue Movie Star
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Jeffery Deaver- Death of a Blue Movie Star (Bantam Books 2000) 3.25 Stars

    Rune almost gets blown up as a bomb destroys a porn theatre that she was walking by. Now she wants to make a film about it through the eyes of porn star Shelly Lowe. When a second bomb kills her star it leaves her questioning the true motives behind the bombings. Her investigation into the truth could be a lot more than she signed up for, as someone tries to put a stop to her hunt for the truth and her film. Can Rune find the answers before the truth destroys her?

    I did not find Death of a Blue Movie Star to be as good as the last Rune book I read, although I still enjoyed it. Rune is a very interesting character as she is so different from your usual book characters. Her curiosity always seems to lead her into tough jams that make for good storylines and different kinds of investigations that you don’t see in your typical mystery novel. I did find myself wishing that the plot would pick up the pace a little bit and maybe have a little bit more depth to the case than what there was. The ending came as a bit of a surprise, although I was looking for something more shocking, with a little more ‘wow!’ to it.

    As you can see I kind of have mixed feelings about this one so I won’t say recommend or not recommend, you can read the review and make up your own minds.

    For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com

    Tony Peters
    Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
    http://authortonypeters.blogspot.com/



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    Tony Peters wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Golden Conspiracy: A Jacsen Kidd Mystery
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Robert James Glider- Golden Conspiracy (Book Surge 2009) 3.5 Stars

    Jacsen Kidd is searching for the location of Spanish gold that has been missing for centuries. However, knowledge of his quest is not as secret as he may believe. Death seems to follow him wherever he goes and he must figure out who is trying to use him to find his gold. Treasure hunting is a dangerous game, a game Jacsen Kidd loves to play.

    I do not usually read adventure type books, so this was an interesting choice for me. Golden Conspiracy reminds me of an Indiana Jones style of book. Although it got off to a really slow start with a lot of background knowledge and very interesting facts, it did pick up about a quarter of the way in. I enjoyed learning all the little fun facts, but would have liked to see it grab my attention a little bit sooner. Once the storyline picked up in its pace it was a lot more enjoyable to read, as a lot seemed to be happening and yet it was still easy enough to follow. Jacsen Kidd and his fellow explorer Pericles Schmoond are both great characters, which I loved reading about. I was a little bit annoyed at the last few dates given in the book, as in two cases they were still in 2010 when they were supposed to be in 2011, and in the third the date went back ten days from what it had previously been, but it wasn’t supposed to go back as the storyline kept going. I was also annoyed at how many quotation marks were missing around people’s speech. I counted dozens of occurrences. That being said, I would be interested in seeing what kind of movie they could make out of this book. I would also be curious to see what Robert Glider could come up with in the next book.

    I recommend Golden Conspiracy to people who love adventure books.

    For more of my reviews, check out my website, www.tonypeters.com

    Tony Peters
    Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
    http://authortonypeters.blogspot.com/
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    Tony Peters wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Double Cross: A Novel

    Double Cross: A Novel

    by James David Jordan
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Book Review- James David Jordan- Double Cross

    James David Jordan- Double Cross (B&H Publishing 2009) 3.25 Stars

    Taylor Pasbury is looking into the death of Elise, the assistant to the famous televangelist Simon Mason. The evidence seems to point towards suicide and embezzlement of church funds, but Taylor doesn’t think it has been looked into enough, something isn’t right. Suddenly bullets start flying and Taylor appears to be the target. At the same time her estranged mother appears and wants to be back in her life, can Taylor deal with the case and the emotional rollercoaster her mother is sure to put her through?

    Double Cross starts off really slow, but picks up as it goes on. I wouldn’t call it gripping, but it was interesting enough to keep me reading. The case was different from most cases you see in mysteries, which was good to see as the same-old-same-old can get boring. Taylor Pasbury is a great character with an unusual depth. She has a tough exterior and a gentle, sensitive inside. The plot was good, but I would have liked to have seen the storyline carry on at a faster pace, keeping the reader in suspense is very important. I loved the ending as I wasn’t sure just how it was going to play out, so it came as a bit of a surprise. The setting was nicely painted so that I could actually picture it in my head. Overall Double Cross was well-written and I would be interested in seeing what else James David Jordan can come up with.

    I recommend Double Cross to mystery fans.

    For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com

    Tony Peters
    Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
    http://authortonypeters.blogspot.com/
    ”

    Tony Peters wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink )
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