Corruption
A History of Criminals, Rapists, Murderers, and Dictators

Andrew Klavan, Corruption (St. Martin's, 1993) Klavan is finally starting to get the reputation he deserves, though the recent film version of Don't Say a Word may well knock him back a notch. But the author of such recently acclaimed novels as The Uncanny and The Animal Hour has been around, lurking......more

Read in 1997. Journalist is obsessed about uncovering the truth behind a corrpt sherrif's power. I read a lot of Klavan, a good suspense novelist so I was surprised to see him turn up in the 2010's as a commentator on Fox News. I think he quick writing books by then.......more

It was ok. My least favourite from Klavan so far.......more

I finally became vested in the characters and the book did not end; it just stopped, leaving me dissatisfied.......more

Confusing. Dialogue was annoying. Profanity on just about every page. There is a story hidden here, it just never materialized to its potential. Many ambiguous endings.......more