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Summary: The Iscariot Conspiracy is a real page turner.
Review: Al Blanchard writes a real page turner with this book. I could not put it down. He creates characters you care about and a case that you want to solve. I found myself regularly flipping back a few pages to see if I missed some clues. Lt. Callahan doesn't miss any, even if he does bring his personal life to work with him. The dialog flows very naturally and the characters are all very believable. I can't wait to read more about Lt. Callahan.
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Summary: Blanchard makes his mark with a mystery thriller
Review: As a new fan of Mr. Blanchard's, I must say I am quite impressed. After reading his first novel, "Murder at Walden Pond," I could not wait to open the "Iscariot Conspiracy," - and I was not disappointed. I found both of his novels to be real page turners. The "Iscariot Conspiracy" has everything in it from car bombings to kidknapping of a Boston Detective's daughter as revenge. What intrigues the reader during this story is the possibility of international war and the changing of the 2000 year history of the Catholic Church. I have been reading murder mysteries for years, and if you are a fan of this genre, I highly recommend Mr. Blanchard's works.
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Summary: No hope for a good nights sleep.
Review: Having read Al's previous novel, Murder on Walden Pond, I began the Iscariot Conspiracy just before bedtime with the plan of reading a few chapters and going to sleep. It didn't work that way. When I finally looked at the clock, I was too far into the book to put it down and too far into the night to have any hope of a good nights sleep. It took a couple of days to catch up on my sleep but I must say it was worth it.
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Summary: No hope for a good nights sleep.
Review: Having read Al's previous novel, Murder on Walden Pond, I began the Iscariot Conspiracy just before bedtime with the plan of reading a few chapters and going to sleep. It didn't work that way. When I finally looked at the clock, I was too far into the book to put it down and too far into the night to have any hope of a good nights sleep. It took a couple of days to catch up on my sleep but I must say it was worth it.
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Summary: Al Blanchard does it again!
Review: I bought the book after reading Murder at Walden Pond (which was also awesome!).. Constant page turner! When I wasn't reading the book, I would wonder what the characters of the the story were doing at that time, "were they okay"? "was I missing anything"!, "did they find her yet", "was there something I overlooked"? Its totally pulls you in and you feel that you know the people the stories about. You're also wondering as you drive through towns, places that were in this story, "is it that building, could they be in that house, is that his car" I was sorry to see the story end, but happy with the ending of the story... Yeah Lt.Callahan and Al Blanchard, YOU GO BOY(s)! Great story by a very talented writer.. I would recomend it to anyone!
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Summary: Blanchard Rocks!
Review: I finished The Iscariot Conspiracy on a Wednesday night and on Thursday morning's commute, I snapped on the car radio and was disappointed not to hear about the abductionn of Lt. Callahan's daughter. Blanchard had achieved that magical moment between reader and writer, reminding the reader how much it can care about another human and his plight. I look forward to following Blanchard and Lt. Callahan in the future.
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Summary: Blanchard's triumph!
Review: James Callahan, former child refuge from a war in Northern Ireland, settles in Boston where he joins the police department. Callahan rises to detective lieutenant in the homicide bureau usually operating alone till his successful resolution of a bombing case garners him great publicity and a new female partner. Callahan's personal and professional life implodes when a diabolical device blows up the car of a mysterious clerical official from the Vatican. Before this wild ride draws to a close, Callahan must face the truth about himself, his partner, his department, his church and his marriage. Al Blanchard has created an incredibly satisfying and suspenseful tale of greed and religion, violence and love, church and state. Don't miss it.
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