The Disappearance of Jenna Drago

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Summary: Blanchard Does It Again
Review: Blanchard Does It Again

The craft of a great storyteller is to make the reader believe they are witnessing a dramatic interruption in the ongoing lives of the characters . Blanchard is a master in the craft of storytelling, proving it yet again in his new novel. The Disappearance of Jenna Drago, James Callahan is busy recovering from the kidnapping and rescue of his daughter - the self-prescribed balm: retirement and painting - when his calm is interrupted by a plea for help from an old friend. He soon learns that work, detective work - what he does best - has the greatest healing powers. His presence in the small Massachusetts town reveals a nest of crimes and sins, both venal and mortal. Callahan's presence interrupts these lives, winnowing the good from the bad, the guilty from the innocent. Characters from the last Callalhan book reappear, but the new faces seem to spring fully formed with shady pasts, troubled presents, and shaky futures. All this talk of craft comes down to this: You believe in Blanchard's characters and care about them. There is no more you should ask of the story teller.

Rating:
Summary: Blanchard Does It Again
Review: Blanchard Does It Again

The craft of a great storyteller is to make the reader believe they are witnessing a dramatic interruption in the ongoing lives of the characters . Blanchard is a master in the craft of storytelling, proving it yet again in his new novel. The Disappearance of Jenna Drago, James Callahan is busy recovering from the kidnapping and rescue of his daughter - the self-prescribed balm: retirement and painting - when his calm is interrupted by a plea for help from an old friend. He soon learns that work, detective work - what he does best - has the greatest healing powers. His presence in the small Massachusetts town reveals a nest of crimes and sins, both venal and mortal. Callahan's presence interrupts these lives, winnowing the good from the bad, the guilty from the innocent. Characters from the last Callalhan book reappear, but the new faces seem to spring fully formed with shady pasts, troubled presents, and shaky futures. All this talk of craft comes down to this: You believe in Blanchard's characters and care about them. There is no more you should ask of the story teller.

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Summary: My favorite Blanchard book so far!
Review: Blanchard's newest novel is a timely topic since it deals with missing teenagers. This is my favorite book, to date, of all of Al's novels. Once again he made it so I could not put the book down. The characters were well developed and the plot realistic. He carried the tradition of James Callahan and his sidekick forward and I am eagerly anticipating the next installment. The setting is in a small town in western Massachusetts and Blanchard makes you feel like you're there with his descriptive prose. He obviously has done his research in all aspects of this novel and it shows. Great Job!!

Rating:
Summary: Blanchard Does It Again
Review: The craft of a great storyteller is to make the reader believe they are witnessing a dramatic interruption in the ongoing lives of the characters . Blanchard is a master in the craft of storytelling, proving it yet again in his new novel, The Disappearance of Jenna Drago. James Callahan is busy recovering from the kidnapping and rescue of his daughter - the self-prescribed balm: retirement and painting - when his calm is interrupted by a plea for help from an old friend. He soon learns that work, detective work - what he does best - has the greatest healing powers. His presence in the small Massachusetts town reveals a nest of crimes and sins, both venal and mortal. Callahan's presence interrupts these lives, winnowing the good from the bad, the guilty from the innocent. Characters from the last Callalhan book reappear, but the new faces seem to spring fully formed with shady pasts, troubled presents, and shaky futures. All this talk of craft comes down to this: You believe in Blanchard's characters and care about them. There is no more you should ask of the story teller.