The Office of Mystery Fiction
Review by Kim Cantrell
Frederick Builder is a gifted China retail display creator, working at Chanet’s Department Store in Philadelphia.
But he believes his true calling in life is to be a writer.
After reconnecting with old friend Mindi Quintana, Builder all but begs the magazine publisher to print his stories.
When she politely declines and offers constructive criticism, Builder kills her.
What follows is a true-to-life media love affair with “The China Manager.” Everybody wants a piece of Builder, and he’s more than willing to Quintana’s murder as a step up the celebrity ladder.
But will Freddy get more than he bargained for?
When I first started reading The Killing of Mindi Quintana by first time author Jeffrey A. Cohen, I’ll admit I had quite a bit of difficulty getting into the rhythm of the book.
After a while, however, I realized Cohen writes in an unedited, unembellished style. The best way I can describe it is that it’s a lot like watching an episode of NBC’s The Office, except it’s in reading form.
Once I grasped this concept, I found the book’s plot to be engrossing; if a bit scary, considering the parallel to many real life “celebrity killers” today.
And I love Cohen’s sense of humor. There’s a funny side lurking within this guy and his delivery is so subtle, he’ll zing ya before you realize it. Next thing you know, you’re cracking up.
The Killing of Mindi Quintana is set to release April 16, 2010. Add it to your wish list or, better yet, go ahead and pre-order your copy today.
Find more about author Jeffrey Cohen at his website www.jeffreyacohenbooks.com or at his Facebook Fan page www.facebook.com/JeffreyACohen.
