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Reviewed by Nancy Eaton

If you like suspense mixed with a good deal of humor, you will be in for a treat when you read this book.

Charles “Shake” Bouchon is released from prison after serving time for grand theft auto. He wants to change his life and follow his dream to one day own a restaurant. His last few days at the prison are filled with action and he is trying his best to be on good behavior. It doesn’t take long for him to find trouble again. Shake runs into his former boss, Alexandria, who wants to hire him to run an “errand” for her. He didn’t have to think too long about what to do because he wanted the money for the restaurant – just one more job and he will be able to do just that.

Shake is totally shocked when he discovers the “delivery” errand he is about to make for Alexandria. Does he decide to go ahead and complete this job or go against Alexandra?

When I first sat down to begin reading Gutshot Straight, I thought this would be one of those run–of-the-mill crime capers like many others. Talk about one getting a wrong first impression! This is one of the best books I have read. I really looked forward to reading each chapter to see what was going to happen next. Gutshot Straight is full of interesting, unique and memorable characters and the reader gets taken on many adventures throughout the story that will take them from Las Vegas to Panama. Shake is a very believable character who tries his best to go straight but something always gets in his way. This is a well-written book with many quirky characters, suspense, comedy, and plenty of bad guys. Gutshot Straight is highly recommended by this reviewer.