THE BYSTANDER
Series: The Lemaster Files
I have learned that this is the author’s debut novel and boy
howdy! I am liking this author’s writing style and his character Pete Lemaster.
Pete is a journalist and just happened to be at the ‘right
place, right time,’ or maybe he wasn’t? This ‘right place’ involved a shooting
where Pete was filming another snippet for a college football game. Pete just
happened to have enough sense to film this unexpected story.
Pete’s internal thoughts throughout all that followed his
moment of fame, not only are they sort of funny but I suspect they are spot-on
for an up-and-coming news reporter, or at least one that wants to be
up-and-coming.
The further I read into this story about Pete and what was
happening to him in his moment of fame, the more I discovered that there was so
much more to this story. Right down to how veterans who fought for our country
and our freedoms were hurting themselves due to a lack of medical care. This is
a tough subject to read about and to know about. This story is also told from
the first person POV and it comes across just like Pete is talking to you, the
reader.
I commend the author for tackling this subject (and many
others), but telling it with compassion and a bit of humor which makes Pete all
that more relatable. I am looking forward to book two in this series, The Pawn.
I enjoy finding new authors and if this is any indication of
this author’s capability, I hope to read more from him in the future. I can
only hope that Pete Lemaster has more journalistic adventures in his future.
THE PAWN
Mr. Peter Lemaster knows no bounds. This time, he finds
himself receiving a phone call from his buddy, Cole, who needs help getting
Uncle Scotty out of jail … in Singapore! Did Pete go to Singapore to cover the
story? Yes. Did Rebecca go with him? Again, yes. WJAX, where Pete works, was
delighted to be covering such a big story … but never fear, the more Pete
looked into the mystery of how the gummies got into Scott’s bag, the deeper he
went into finding answers.
And, Cole. Oh my goodness, Cole. Why did you do what you did
in the end?
Scott was rich, good-looking, never seemed to not have a lady friend by his side, and he threw some parties!
Oh, and Pete keeps his sense of humor throughout and his
internal thoughts. I really enjoy this series because of Pete’s personality,
his sense of humor, and his persistence in seeking the truth and not stopping
until he finds the answer; no matter what that truth is, friend or foe, family
or not, with his persistence, he gets the answers. I also enjoy the different
working relationships Pete has with his coworkers at WJAX – they are very
relatable characters.
And what is Pete going to do about the amazing offer he
received? I guess we will have to wait for book three in this series to find
out. I’m sure Pete and Rebecca have some more adventures in their future.
Find Mr. David:
Website: https://byjohndavid.substack.com/
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BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/john-david-1ed01361-3aeb-4416-a4ef-b74d6394016a
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15274651
Purchase Links:
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pawn-john-david/1148626388?ean=9781970840513
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Thanks so much for reviewing! I'm so glad you enjoyed this series, it sounds great!
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