Review of Money Faucet

[Uzo_Reviews]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Money Faucet" by Joe Calderwood.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Money Faucet revolves around Clint Kennedy, a not-so-legal citizen who, in the quest to acquire wealth (not just for himself alone but for the people around him), gets involved in heavy laundering of drug money. He and his friend, Jack, run a bank where the drug money of powerful kingpins are laundered and kept safe. The Cohens, Jack's family, own this bank. However, Clint saves the bank from liquidation in exchange for his soul.

There is a house cleaning in the drug ring. This means that a lot of kingpins will go down. Pablo instructs Clint to leave his abode in Merida, Mexico, and not return until he says so. Clint leaves for Miami, where he is met with a series of situations beyond his control, one of which is seeing a dead body of Jessie with whom he had an appointment. Is this the law trying to catch up with him in one way or the other? Is he going to survive the house cleaning? This and even more is what you'll find out if you read this book.

No thriller series has caught my fancy like Joe Calderwood's Money Faucet. Joe Calderwood outdid himself in his choice of plot arrangement. The story starts in the middle of an action, where Clint found Jessie lifeless in his unorganized office. The anticipation of knowing the reason behind his death and how it happened will keep the reader going from start to finish.

Money Faucet can serve as either an eye-opener or a lesson, depending on what perspective the reader chooses. This book will leave so many questions in the reader's mind concerning whatever means of livelihood one wishes to take on, be it legal or illegal, and its consequences. It presents a hard choice of doing the right thing in the wrong way or just doing the right thing. It also exposes so many underlying philosophical views on sexuality, where it supports, to a great extent, the LGBT community, as seen in Clint and Xavier's relationship.

What I find disturbing about this book is the character of Clint. He is portrayed as someone who is involved in a crime but with a good heart. It makes me wonder what the readers are expected to learn from him. Should one do crime with a good conscience or not do it at all? However, it's permissible to one's choice too. But then, that's what makes it a series, and I hope this question is answered in the subsequent series. So, I'll rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. I'll recommend this book for adults who love mystery and crime. They will have a swell time reading it. There are a couple of errors but not enough for the reader to raise an eyebrow.

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[Jacques Mwashuma]

This is beautiful work, keep it up, I look forward to seeing more of your reviews.

[Diana Lowery]

I like the philosophical questions that you posed. This sounds like a good read.

[Uzo_Reviews]

This is beautiful work, keep it up, I look forward to seeing more of your reviews.

Yes you will. Thank you so much for your kind words.

[Uzo_Reviews]

I like the philosophical questions that you posed. This sounds like a good read.

Of course it is. Thank you so much.

[zainherb]

I hope Clint survives this house cleaning.
This sounds like an interesting book with elements of intrigue.
Great review!

[Uzo_Reviews]

I hope Clint survives this house cleaning.
This sounds like an interesting book with elements of intrigue.
Great review!

I hope so too. Thanks for your comment.

[Ashley-Osuna]

This sounds like a very intriguing storyline, I like how you mention the possible philosophical questions that may arise for the people reading this book, but I think that only makes it more interesting. Thank you so much for the recommendation!

[Uzo_Reviews]

This sounds like a very intriguing storyline, I like how you mention the possible philosophical questions that may arise for the people reading this book, but I think that only makes it more interesting. Thank you so much for the recommendation!

Thank you for your kind words.

[Josephe-Anne]

It does seem like Clint is faced with a clear moral dilemma. But sometimes, we end up having to do things we don't want to for survival. This story sounds thrilling!

Thank you for your well-written review.

[Uzo_Reviews]

It does seem like Clint is faced with a clear moral dilemma. But sometimes, we end up having to do things we don't want to for survival. This story sounds thrilling!

Thank you for your well-written review.

Reason doing what is right is a choice and a hard one at that. Thank you for your comment.

[Prisallen]

This sounds like a suspenseful novel. I'm curious if this is a standalone novel since it is part of a series. Thanks for your wonderful review!

[DTamara]

This seems like it is going to be a fast read, start to finish in one breath. Lots of themes are packed in there, which I love. Nice job with the review!

[Rayah Raouf]

Great review! I like you kept it quite short but full of information. The last paragraph got me thinking about the character in particular. I am curious.

[Jagiine]

I like that Clint was a complex character; I imagine that it makes him a bit more relatable and lets readers interpret his story for themselves rather than being spoon-fed a moral, though it can be frustrating not knowing if you're interpreting it "right." Thanks for your review!