No Good Deed

by   

Hal Bray


 

 

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Reviews of No Good Deed

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As a retired Infantry Lieutenant Colonel, author Hal Bray has managed to incorporate knowledge from his background into his fiction, and instills the military title onto his protagonist, Brock Joshua.

Brock is sailing easy, working as a manager at a prestigious country club in Texas, with some investments and ties to the oil industry. That is until he learns that rumors are spreading. Oil investors are about to loose their money. When blackmailed into quietly investigating the validity of the rumors, Brock finds himself caught up in a fiery conspiracy fed by greed, wealth and power.

When the blackmailers are murdered, Brock becomes the prime suspect. As he works to clear his name and to find answers to the burning questions that keep popping up, more and more people are murdered. The killers seem to be zeroing in on him. If he can't solve the mystery soon, he may also wind up the victim of murder.

The author does a lot of telling, showing his readers what is going on . This reviewer found Bray's novel structured around an interesting plot. Some of the action scenes are exciting. Fans of Tom Clancy or Stephen Coonts would enjoy this type of political thriller.
 

Reviewed by Phillip Tomasso

Phillip Tomasso III is the award- winning author of Adverse Impact, Johnny Blade, Third Ring, Tenth House and Mind Play. He works full time as an employment law paralegal, freelances for a community newspaper and writes regular book reviews for Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine, The Best Reviews and Curled Up With A Good Book. Tomasso also writes middle grade novels under the pen name, Grant R. Philips. King Gauthier and the Little Dragon Slayer will be released by Port Town Publishing, September 2003; Sounds of Silence in the Fall of 2004 by Star Bright Books. Living in Rochester, New York with his wife and three children. Tomasso is currently at work on his next mystery and middle grade novels.

From Rosanna Filippello, noted author of "Angel of Death" Very fast paced adventure...Hal Bray knows his stuff. The novel is fast paced and hard to put down. I had no idea the oil business had such a dark side. Good work. Mr. Bray has the making of a great novelist. I look forward to his next book.

From Barnes and Noble.com  the readers have this to say:

Tami Graeber, A reviewer, August 29, 2003, 5 out of 5 stars
Hal Bray: the male 'Danielle Steele'!
I truly enjoyed this book. The more I read, the better it got. Hard to put down...you get totally hooked. Wish it was 500 pages long! Mr. Bray knows his stuff. My friends are lined up waiting their turn. Hoping for a sequel!

Gary Owen, a lover of action adventure books, August 7, 2003, 5 out of 5 stars
Move over old dogs- A new dog is moving in!
This is a grabber right from the start. The author's descriptions of the geographical areas are right on. I found the plot to be tight and it raced to the conclusion. I found myself rooting for the hero as fought against the mafia and the Mexican gangsters. The flight back from Mexico was a fantastic thing and totally believable. This is a must read. I recommend it whole heartedly.
 

 

 
 His retirement from the United States Army brought him into the sphere of influence of many important people in the oil industry during the 1980's. Their lives and suggestions, along with a vivid imagination inspired this book.

Hal Bray lives in beautiful Northern California with his wife.  His retirement from the United States Army brought him into the sphere of influence of many important people in the oil industry during the 1980's. Their lives and suggestions, along with a vivid imagination inspired this book.

 

After serving 22 years in the United States Infantry, with multiple tours in Vietnam, Hal used the business degree he earned while on active duty to manage golf and country clubs.  From California to Texas he came to the Gulf Coast during the final hey days of oil in the1980's.  When the bubble burst there was a lot of recriminations and wondering why and how.
Hal Bray lives in beautiful Northern California with his wife.  His retirement from the United States Army brought him into the sphere of influence of many important people in the oil industry during the 1980's. Their lives and suggestions, along with a vivid imagination inspired this book.

 

After serving 22 years in the United States Infantry, with multiple tours in Vietnam, Hal used the business degree he earned while on active duty to manage golf and country clubs.  From California to Texas he came to the Gulf Coast during the final hey days of oil in the1980's.  When the bubble burst there was a lot of recriminations and wondering why and how.

 

 

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