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American Outrage

by Tim Green



      American Outrage by Tim Green sounds like a non-fiction political tell all from the title, but it is really the fictional name of the lead character’s tabloid TV show. Jake Carlson is a top investigative reporter, which comes in handy while pursuing the trail of his adopted son’s Albanian birth mother. Initially he finds the adoption agency closed down, and upon meeting an intriguing Albanian woman, he is compelled into an all out search for the truth. His son, Sam, joins him and together the two of them set out to reveal more than a missing person. They soon become lead characters in their own investigation.

The story begins with Sam in the principal’s office after a fight, leading to his suspension from school. Jake sees the psychology behind his rebellion, which instigates the desire to find his "real" mother. Dealing with his show’s lagging ratings, and his producer’s pressure to pursue high intensity stories, he finds himself embroiled in his own explosive story.

Short chapters set the story’s pace - fast. I found it intriguing and would recommend it to detective story fans. The father and son love-hate relationship keeps the story interesting and the multiple story lines also keep the plot fresh.

The Book

Warner Books
April 25, 2007
Hardback
044657743X
Fiction/Mystery/Suspense
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The Reviewer

Nicole Merritt
Reviewed 2007
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