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Pocket, Apr 2001, 23.95, 272 pp.
ISBN: 0743405935
Ever since the car accident left his wife in a state of dementia, Sean Macklin feels mentally and physically exhausted. One day while working on his job as a telephone repairman, Sean overhears a conversation between investment banker Speed Angstrom and a Net guru about a merger. Rather than heed company policy by not listening, Sean obtains details, invests in the discussed stocks, and makes a quick $20,000 profit.
Every since that day, Sean tapes all of Speed's conversations. Currently, Sean knows that Speed is working on a new merger involving ChemTech. He taps into the lines of the ChemTech CEO Robert Brent, hoping to obtain some insider information. Instead, Sean overhears a stunning conversation between Brent and an agent in El Salvador about the regional governor solving a problem by killing thirty or forty locals. Sean pictures his deceased dad telling him to ignore the Central American debacle and not jeopardize his money making scheme. However, Sean cannot ignore what he heard, intercedes, and starts a personal war with Brent.
Reminiscent of the classic “The Conversation” BAD CONNECTION is a unique thriller that will keep readers on the edge throughout the tale. The story line is filled with action as a beleaguered Sean's conscience makes him act. Brent is a wonderful villain who lets the bottom line rule his decisions. Author Michael Ledwidge shows plenty of abilities as he takes readers on a wild tour of New York that will gain him a lot of hard boiled crime fiction fans.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Crime plotlets:
- search for gems/treasure/money
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Search for technology?
- state secrets
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- business executive
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
The antagonists are:
- foreign organized crime
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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