Run into Trouble
Alan Cook
As
far as fictional conspiracy stories go, Run into Trouble is
a decent one. The
characters are engaging and largely believable, the plot is
well-planned, and
the pace is decent enough to keep you engaged without being
overwhelming. There
were some moments where I was left wondering how realistic the
conversations or
depictions were, but for the most part I found it to be a solid and
enjoyable
story.
Set
in 1969, during a highly publicized race along the
Drake
and Melody, the main characters, have a former
top-secret working relationship, as well as a personal one. Therefore,
when
they’re somehow mysteriously paired together for the Running California
race,
despite the fact that their former careers and association are meant to
be
classified, it is an immediate cause for suspicion. Is it possible that
the
military contractor sponsoring the race has access to information they
aren’t
meant to have? If so, what other information do they have, and what
cause could
they have for wanting these two to take part in the race? Such
questions, among
others, are mysteries that are investigated throughout the book.
The
alternations between the day-to-day regular activities
of the race, hotel stays, dinners, and conversations with the sudden
jarring
events of the soon to-be-discovered conspiracy at work can be just as
shocking
as if they were happening with the reader right there to witness them.
This
lends a sense of realism and believability that is nice to see in this
type of
book.
A
reasonably fast read, I recommend this book to fans of
realistic governmental conspiracy stories set in the Cold War era, as
well as
fans of racing related adventures.