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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Perry, but not great Perry, Jul 10 2004
Thomas Perry is a superb storyteller. His "The Butcher's Boy" is a masterpiece of suspense. "Death Benefits" doesn't rise to that level, but it is still suspense, wonderfully woven. Ellen Synder, a fast rising star for the McLaren insurance company, leaves before dawn for a mysterious meeting. At McLaren's headquarters, John Walker, an analyst is taken under the wing by Max Stillman, a security investigator. Walker, who had a brief romance with Snyder, is needed because Snyder may have been somehow involved with a multi-million dollar fraud. Thus begins a cross-country journey with timeouts for a few dead bodies, a Florida hurricane, more insurance scams and more than one life threatening experience. Perry's characters have depth and are interesting. A burly computer hacker and his far more attractive associate get involved. The quest leads them ultimately to an odd New Hampshire town with centuries of thievery behind it - and a town where everyone packs a gun and wants to kill Walker, Stillman and Serena, the lissome computer hacker. The ending is a bit disappointing, but still well done. All said, it's Thomas Perry: a masterful suspense novelist at work. It's an enjoyable, often tense read. Jerry
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by Thomas Perry
by Thomas Perry
by Thomas Perry
by Thomas Perry
by Thomas Perry
