Doom at Grant's Tomb

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 4, 2016

Review

This is the third book featuring the photographic-memory-whiz Eddie who provides the NYPD, and in this story the FBI, clues to solving the latest planned art heist by the international criminal that escaped in the first book. Readers are immersed into a dangerous, bomb laden puzzle involving landmarks that targets Eddie by name on page one and the action doesn't stop. With the help of his computer-savvy friend Jonah, Eddie uses his drawing talent to identify people in crowds, decipher information that the NYPD is hiding from him and problem solve his release as a hostage. Although the contrived storyline promises potential violence, there is nothing graphic and situations are averted. Future true crime lovers will be developed here. Calo's black and white illustrations are scattered throughout and they represent the portraits of individuals that Eddie draws. A multicultural cast is represented. Just as readers believe that the crimes have been solved, a new threat appears to usher in a possible book 4.

Overall Book Score: good