Baked Alaskan

William Scarborough's Baked Alaskan is one of those thrill ride novels you pick up and read for a good time. It is a fun and entertaining book, jam packed with action and a touch of wit added in for good measure. A healthy suspension of disbelief is required. Former Texas Ranger, Billy Ray Dent took early retirement from his security job with Tech Instruments and has settled into life as a fishing guide on an east Texas lake. When one of his former bosses, Cole Parker, comes for a visit and a bit of fishing, Billy Ray suspects there is more on Cole's mind than he at first indicated. His suspicion proves true when Cole Parker ends up dead, shot while on Billy Ray's bass boat in the middle of the lake, reeling in a 10-pounder. Taking his friend to safety after dodging bullets himself, Billy Ray promises his dying friend that he will warn Cole's spitfire girlfriend, Darian Tonelli, that the killers are after the chip. Cole gave his word that Billy Ray would receive two million dollars for his trouble. Cole Parker created a chip that will revolutionize television viewing, and the CEO of Tech Instruments will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. Likewise, a German company has taken an interest in the new technology and is working with the Russian Mafia to collect on that chip. With mob hit men and corporate goons hot on their trail, Billy Ray and Darian go on the run, fleeing for their lives. Billy Ray Dent is one tough cookie that any woman would want on her side in a race for her life. He is quick on his feet and in bringing a plan together. He's rough around the edges, but has a kind heart. Darian proves to be his match, an independent woman who has had to prove she's more than just a pretty face by learning to do for herself--and there is not much she cannot do. The corporate goons and mafia hit men are a bundle of bumbles as they try to rein in their prey. Their actions are not always pretty, although author William Scarborough humanizes them, making it impossible not to sympathize with them even if just a little. Baked Alaskan is an action packed novel that takes readers from the lazy life on a Texas lake to the wilds of Alaska and then onto the busy streets of New York City. William Scarborough's book is just plain fun and entertaining. It's almost as good as the dessert by the same name.

It's fast action, believable settings and the chill of the Alaskan summer goes directly to your bones. It kept me guessing as the plot twisted and turned in directions I did not expect. Very good dialogue, just stilted enough to understand the character. Enjoy the fast read. PV

Scarborough has a great writing style with wonderful descriptions and subtle humor. Helps you get in the mind of each character. The action is continuous with twists where you least expect them. This book was a nice escape from the usual. Waiting for it to come out on the big screen!

If you like adventure and the outdoors, you'll find this book hard to put down. Billy Ray Dent, a partially reformed country boy, and Darian Tonelli, a self sufficient woman willing to take risks, lead you on an adventurous and humurous run for their lives. The many plots and sub-plots were a challenge to follow in the beginning but Scarborough does a masterful job of continually weaving them together. In the end everything comes together leaving the reader wondering why he had not figured it out from the beginning. Best of all, Scarborough paints each scene and event with his unique humor and leaves you laughing and feeling as if you were there yourself. This is an easy and great read that will have you turning the pages to see what happens next.

This is a great read. Fun characters, excellent descriptions. This book connects on a lot of levels, for both male and female readers.