Customer Reviews

Disavowed: A Novel

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

In Columbia, South Carolina Mike Chandler was forced to resign from the police in disgrace as IA blamed him for the Payne fiasco. Currently he works in the summer heat frying flounder at the Dixie Fish and Oyster Company. Attorney Henry Stearns hires Mike to find a missing person for his wealthy clients; they want Mike to locate missing amateur Civil War historian Parris Bennigan, who had been hired to help this group locate two million dollars in lost silver.

Mike easily finds the missing professor in the Bahamas where he learns his clients are influential lethal white supremacists The Board of Directors. The next day Bennigan is assassinated. Back home, the FBI using a phony charge demands Mike help them by infiltrating the deadly BOD. With no choice Mike accepts the job of pretending to be a racist. His only contact is FBI psychologist Dr. Max Sheldon, who is "married" to Mike and pretends to be a mother of a five years old daughter. Mike knows he would risk his life to insure the females in his "family" stay alive from dangerous individuals who willingly kill non-white infants.

This gripping police procedural thriller hooks the audience from the opening horrific hospital prologue, picks up speed in the Bahamas and goes into hyper once Mike is forced to go undercover. Mike is a terrific honorable protagonist who gave away his dream to protect others and would die to insure his beloved females are safe, but perhaps the most fascinating character is a white supremacist Jason who provides insight into the belief of those who insist beauty is skin deep. Fans will root for Mike as he risks his life to destroy the powerful BOD.

Harriet Klausner

I picked up "Disavowed," carried it to the airport with me and started to read while waiting for my flight to take off. In no time at all, I was hooked. This is one truly intriguing story.

I'm usually a pretty friendly person. But I quickly found myself wanting to tell the woman next to me that I was really more interested in reading and not talking to her.

I can't find any other books from Sam Morton, only short stories. But I'm looking forward to his next novel. If it's anything like this one, it will be a truly worthwhile read.

I had finished reading "my" latest book one night and wasn't yet sleepy, so I picked up Disavowed from my husband's nightstand thinking I'd read a few pages and drift off. Boy was I wrong! The plot of this book just pulls you in and you can't stand to put it down. Will Mike pull off his infiltration of the klan group or will he be found out? Can he save Max or is she a goner?

Needless to say, I had a late night of reading, but then again that's part of the charm of this book. The characters are intersting and the action is way intense, but it is a quick read, very fast paced, and very satisfying. The plot covers a range of emotions from the scary to the sad to the hopeful to the downright hilarious in some of the scenes.

The action that takes place from the southern US to the Bahamas and back again is fresh and well done. Morton's dialogue is real enough to convince anyone that these characters actually live beyond the pages--in some cases, I hope that's not true!

It was a great, great read. Can't wait for the next one.

It's hard to believe that people still harbor violent, racist attitudes. More frightening still that some people choose to act on them like the Board in this book.

The action here is non-stop, but the pacing is excellent. Mike is a flwaed character, but that's what makes him real. You can't help but feel for all the characters and the fact that good triumphs in the end is what makes this a good old fashioned great read! Realism drives the book and what kept me turning the pages.

Sam Morton is one of the best writers that I have had the honor to read in a long time. He has a wonderful story with great stamina. He is a must read. I am axiously waiting the next book by Sam Morton.

The story took twists and turns that I didn't expect. I hope Mike makes a return appearance in another book. Can't wait.

I actually picked this book up at the author's table at the SC Book Festival. I did not really know what to expect, but I really loved this book. It was very well written, and what a page turner! You won't be disappointed if you purchase this.

Once I picked it up, I had to keep reading. A real page-turner. Gripping, intense, and remarkably well-written! Can't wait to see what Sam comes up with next!

This murder mystery keeps the reader guessing till the end. After finishing the book, I wanted to know what happens to the characters next.