No Man's Land
Frank Corso Series #5
by G. M. Ford
Meza Azul is America's most secure prison... escape proof. Timothy Driver was once a Navy Seal and the Captain of a
Trident missile submarine. He came home unexpectedly and found his wife in bed with another man. Now, Driver is a
convicted murderer, serving life without parole. He seizes control of the prison and is holding 163 hostages.
Driver demands that true-crime writer Frank Corso be delivered to him or he will begin killing hostages, one every
six hours. Members of the Coast Guard persuade a reluctant Corso to leave the boat he calls home in Seattle and fly
to Mesa Azul. Corso had written a book about Driver, and now he will be compelled to tell rest of the story, or at
least, Driver's version of it. Corso is delivered to the prison by helicopter, and a unique escape plot is carried
out. Brutal killer "Cutter" Kehoe accompanies Driver and Corso on a fast-moving cross-country killing spree.
Melanie Harris, TV star of American Manhunt, (very much like America's Most Wanted) sees the story
as a way to boost her sagging ratings. Her husband has had enough of their shaky marriage and goes back to Michigan
to try to pick up the pieces of a past life from before their daughter, Stephanie, was kidnapped and murdered. Melanie
decides to go for the exciting happenings at Meza Azul and hope that Brian changes his mind. She manages to get into
the chase, complete with the TV station's custom made motor home. The plot has many unpredictable twists and
hair-raising turns, but comes to a satisfying, if somewhat predictable ending.
This is a high speed adventure that will make you lose track of time and immerse you in a late night reading
session. No Man's Land is my first G. M. Ford story, but he could certainly turn out to be one of my
favorite authors. His dark humor, classy descriptions, and believable dialogue are top quality. Frank Corso and
Melanie Harris are sympathetic and easy to relate to... the FBI agents seem a bit incompetent, with Timothy Driver
and Cutter Kehoe totally frightening and easy to hate. No Man's Land is an entertaining thriller that
draws attention to the way prisons are run without regard to the human element. |
The Book |
Avon/HarperCollins |
Reprint edition June 2006 |
Mass Market Paperback |
13 digit ISBN: 978-0-06-055484-2 |
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The Reviewer |
Beverly J. Rowe |
Reviewed 2006 |
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