FROM THE DESK OF
DONA PENZA TATTLE, ESQ.
AND
ASSOCIATE WRYE
BALDERDASH
June 2018
Greetings,
Wearing a skirted bathing suit, Tattle
appeared with a straw beach hat and a box of tissues. “Ahhhh-chooo!”
“Ut oh, cold?”
“Actually, quite hot. But I’d prefer not to
be sneezing while at the seashore.”
“Well, there is only one way to prevent a
summer cold.”
“How?”
“Catch it in winter!”
“Ha…ha!” She places her hand on her hip and did
an eye roll. “Are we ready?”
“After you change,
m’partner-in-book-sleuthing.”
“Huh?”
“Today’s a Love of Literature Leap Review,
and let’s just say, we’re not going to the beach but a galaxy far-far away!”
DECEPTION,
Lanyon for Hire, 5 by John Paulits
Wrye landed in the first chapter, took off
his space helmet and sniffed the air. Concluding it was breathable, he began, “Being
for hire has its draw backs, especially for Lanyon, but everyone knew he was
the one to call for those impossible tasks. This is especially true considering
he begins what appears to be a simple job, follows around an Argonian suspected
of enjoying the pleasures of a Vanadian’s wife. In truth, it was the husband
who had a dalliance and wanted to justify it. Whee oh! But the Vanadian paid
well and included expenses. Quick thinking, dependable Layton does his job.”
“Concurrently,” Tattle waltzed about the
book. “Predamor has a job for Layton, recovering a shipment of rators (weapons)
from Earth. It’s depicted as easy, but it quickly becomes complex and
dangerous. Despite that, his twelve year-old side kick, Jophena, is also on the
job.”
“So, what’s Lanyon to do?”
“Whatja think?” Tattle grinned. “Why take on
another job on the same planet, tracking down the Malcosian Over-minister’s
daughter, Meihon. Of course, in both situations, nothing is what it seems, good
leads turn bad, bad leads turn horrendous, and Lanyon’s laid back attitude is
fully tested.”
“He immediately questions his wisdom in job
choices, but as each problem he attempts to press away creates a new
wrinkle. He’s in for a whirlwind of complications and is nearly out of choices.
Will he fail? Will he even survive? There is no telling what is up or down when
it comes to Lanyon,” Wrye predicted.
Tattle donned her sincere expression. “John
Paulits has a smooth, sleek, humorous writing style that keeps drawing you into
the plot and keeps you guessing as to what’s true, what’s a lead, who’s doing
what and where and when! The action is continuous and absorbing. The situations
strange and compelling. Nothing seems to connect until it actually does at the
end. I couldn’t get enough of this story or the characters. Their quirkiness is
enhanced by their depth.”
Wrye is just as earnest but with a depth of
enthusiasm. “Encountering Lanyon is like meeting a throw-back to the forties
P.I. Hence, his unique personality
placed in a futuristic, far-flung galaxy, inter-species society creates an
enjoyable and memorable adventure. The innovative technology and Lanyon’s laid
back humor turns the story into a creative romp you won’t want to put down.”
“Though this is the fifth novel in the Lanyon
For Hire series, I had no problem just jumping into the story. Past events were
presented in the cocoon of present events. However, now I need to find out the
intricacies of the previous stories.”
“Whether you enjoy Science Fiction or not, DECEPTION is a great read you won’t
want to put down.”
Hope you enjoyed this month’s review. More to come in July!
Dona
Penza Rutabaga Tattle, Esq. and Associate Wrye Balderdash
of
Blather City, Wannachat
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