BOOK
REVIEW
THE SUMMER HOUSE
I’ve read tons of James Patterson books, but because he is so widely read,
I never thought I would write a review on one of his books. But, there’s an
exception to every rule and I couldn’t resist passing this one on. The front
of the book says, private beach, perfect view, seven murders, so I thought
it would be a good beach read. Wrong! It has nothing to do with a beach
so I’m not sure why it says that, but what I didn’t know was that it was
based in Savannah! Actually, it’s a fictional town called Sullivan, Georgia
50 miles from Savannah and it involves Army Rangers stationed at Hunter
Army Airfield and it grabbed me front the first few pages!
The story begins when seven people are found shot to death in a once
luxurious home on a lake called The Summer House. All clues to the killers’
identity point to four badass Army Rangers known as the Ninja Squad who
have just returned from Afghanistan. To ensure that justice is done, the
Army sends Major Jeremiah Cook to investigate. He will lead a team of four
from the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division: Special Agent Connie York,
Captain Allen Pierce, Lieutenant John Huang, and Special Agent Manuel
Sanchez. All of this elite group have special skills to get to the bottom of
the situation and straighten it all out. But they have a big problem that will
make their job more difficult, namely, the sheriff of Sullivan, Georgia named
Emma Williams. She’s ex-military herself and so are her deputies and they
are anything but helpful and they seem to be hiding something.
It turns out that the four Rangers being held in the jailhouse have come
back to the states from their deployment to Afghanistan after only 4 months.
They also were accused of killing a house full of civilians before being sent
home. Then 2 months later they’re accused of killing 7 civilians in Sullivan,
GA? Something seems very fishy to Major Cook and his crew. Eventually
Major Cook, who was injured in Afghanistan and swore he would never go
back there, feels that whatever is going on started in Afghanistan and he
must risk his life and return there to get to bottom of the situation.
While he’s risking life and limb for the Army, his capable crew are left to
try everything in their power to find out the truth. All of the signs point
to the guilt of the Rangers but the team is not convinced of their guilt.
Unfortunately, the Rangers aren’t cooperating with the team either, so their
job is doubly difficult. But, after being chased, shot at and threatened with
death, they don’t ever give up until the truth is finally revealed.
I give this book five roses. It’s definitely a book that guys will enjoy, but the
story is really good, so you ladies will like it too. And it takes place in and
around Savannah! And it’s James Patterson! What’s not to like?
Until next time, read a book. If it’s a good read, pass it on!
14 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | SEPT 2020
By Nell Klein
By James Patterson
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