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PoetryI came across James Grippando and was pleasantly surprised by his effective way of drawing the reader into the story. Found Money has so many twists that when you are done your first reaction is "Wow". He ties everything up neatly at the end. Why Hollywood has not put this to screen surprises me. I plan on reading more of his novels.
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This is my first book from James Grippando but certainly won't be the last. The book starts with a bang and it builds momentum.When Ryan's father died, he left him 2 million dollars in the attic. It is up to Ryan to figure out where and how his father got his hand on so much cash.At the time that Ryan is learning about this unexpected inheritance, Amy Parkens whose mother died of a suicide 20 years ago receives two hundred...
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Amy Parkens is a single mom struggling to raise her young daughter. One day a mysterious package containing $200,000.00 appears on her doorstep.Ryan Duffy is a divorced doctor, his dying father has revealed to him there is 2 million dollars hidden in their attic.Amy begins searching to find out who sent the money and why.Ryan begins to search his father's past to find out who his father was blackmailing and why.The search...
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The best thrillers are those that put ordinary people in extraordinary situations. That is exactly what happens in this book and what makes it such a great thriller. Everyone has at one time or another wondered what he or she would do upon coming into a great deal of money. But what would you do if you suspected the money was ill-gotten? And what if you suspected that the wrongdoer was a family member? Those are the...
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What would you do if someone delivered a package to your door containing $200,000? Would you stash it away or would you launch a search to find out where the money originated? This is the plot in James Grippando's new novel "Found Money" (HarperCollins $25). When I first began to read "Found Money" I found the plot a bit irritating. After all, wouldn't you want to secure the cash before jeopardizing it by asking questions?...
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