Billy Strobe

John Martel's fourth novel "Billy Strobe" is excellent, a non stop thriller, I found myself unable to put it down, and read it late into the morning, two days consecutively. This is the first book I have read by Martel, and I plan to read all of his work. Really enjoy the way the author wrote this book. Billy Strobe the main character confronts many challenges, from surviving in and out of prison, to trying to prove his father and friend Darryl Orton innocent, finding out who he really is and what he stands for, and who he loves. The reader follows him step by step often wondering what will happen next, the characters are intresting and have alot of depth, the settings such as the prison are painted very realistically,and alot of the time things are not how they seem. Written in the first person, you really feel like your there alongside him, as he continues his quest to find out the truth, whatever the cost. "Billy Strobe" is one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in a long time, a book I would recommend to anyone who loves legal thrillers, and of course is willing to sacrifice some sleep.

I just finished reading this book and I really enjoyed it. I have read other books by Mr. Martel, and he is just getting better and better. I almost hated it to end because I knew I would have to say goodbye to Billy Strobe. Great character!!I do have a small complaint though, although really more of a question for Mr.Martel. What happened to the cab and cab driver at the end of the story? For anyone who reads this, you will probably wonder the same thing. Otherwise......great book, great characters, and this is definitely one you should read.

Written at a fine pace with clever plotting. The prison scenes were absolutely brilliant. I read the last half of this book in five hours last night because there was no way I was going to sleep without finding out the answers.

A book with more twists and turns than the streets of San Francisco, which is the setting for this latest John Martel thriller. A must read for all John Martel fans and anyone else with an interest in the legal thriller. I've read them all and this is probably Martel's best book to date.

I became a Martel fan after reading "The Alternate", but was not prepared for the level of excellence that this book presents. The off the wall beginning and ongoing plot twists are told with a humor and humanity that leave you reluctant to leave the story. Billy Strobe is a thoroughly original, totally engaging character,a sort of a cross between one with the strength, resolution and intelligence of "The Firm"'s protagonist, touched with a bit of the naive quality and integrity of a Forrest Gump.The characters are well drawn, sympathetic and real, and the plot rolls.I finished this one and turned it over to my wife, saying here you go,lucky you.