Debut Book Okay
Review by Kim Cantrell
Charlie Giles made his millions like many other young Americans today – by creating and selling a company focused on advanced technology.
With his friend and partner, Eddie Prescott, Charlie is now a high powered corporate executive. Unfortunately, Eddie isn’t here to enjoy it – he committed suicide years ago.
Soon after Charlie’s mother is admitted to the hospital after suffering a massive stroke, Charlie is dismayed to learn that he is now responsible for his schizophrenic brother, Joe.
And when strange things begin to happen – notes that he doesn’t remember writing, voices no one else hears, and people that only he sees – Charlie fears that he too is suffering from this same mental disorder.
Couple those strange occurences with the murders of three of his bosses and Charlie doesn’t know where to turn. Should he contact police or would he be better served calling a psychiatrist?
A quick look at his present situation leaves Charlie with only one answer.
In his newest book, author Daniel Palmer presents a storyline that reminds me of an edge-of-seat Hollywood thriller.
Except that it lacks a few elements.
Initially I believed my disappointment was the result of underdeveloped characters. But as I continued to read the repetitive thoughts of main man Charlie combined with the exaggerated mental disorders and I realized it was a combination of all these things that left me feeling a little let down.
But, on the brighter side, I do think Daniel Palmer is an author I want to keep my eye on. After all, this was his debut book. And since Delirious wasn’t a book that I would put on a “do not read” list – not by a long shot – I’ll definitely be checking out future books from Palmer.
I’ll be sure to let you know how things improve, because I’m confident the more Palmer writes the better they’ll be.
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