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The Return of SF

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I enjoyed this book very much. I am not so much a scarface fan but I did enjoy reading it. And now I will be looking forward to more books by Dejohn...keep up the good work

Took it on a trip to San Francisco and could not put it down!

The names have changed, but fans of Tony Montana definitely will recognize the characters and will totally enjoy how Dejohn works them.

I would give it five stars, but five stars mean perfection.

Dejohn is a masterful storyteller who weaves an excellent tale of love, loyalty and violence in his first novel, The Return of SF. This novel is extremely well paced with lots of characterization, hard edged dialogue, sex and enough violence to satisfy most readers. In The Return of SF, Dejohn writes an excellent story arc to the Scarface character created by Oliver Stone, Sidney Lumet and Brian De Palma. Readers and fans of the film will most certainly recognize familiar names and characters in Dejohn's debut novel. As such, The Return of SF is a must read for fans of the film and also any reader who is interested in a well written story. Say 'hello' to this little gem!

Twins, Alejandro and Roberto Sanchez live through some volatile and exciting times in THE RETURN OF SF. Nuns are raising the two of them in an orphanage in Cuba when they are forced to defend themselves against the neighborhood bullies. When one of the bullies die as a result of the altercation, Sister Catherine has no choice but to smuggle the boys out of Cuba and into the United States to their paternal grandmother in Miami. In Miami, despite Mama' Sanchez's attempts to keep the truth from them, the twins learn of their father's past, his horrible demise and then get an in-depth introduction to life on the streets.

In Bolivia, Sergio Fernandez is finishing up his five-year sentence in prison. Having survived an attack on his life while in prison, Sergio begins planning for his comeback and taking the helm of his company, The Fernandez Cartel. After his release, Sergio finds out that a lot has changed, including the leadership in The Fernandez Cartel. He finds that he must reassert himself to show everyone that he is still in charge.

For twelve years, DEA Agent Jack Lloyd has been trying to dismantle The Fernandez Cartel. He made it his mission to rid the world of the poison that the Cartel's battalion is selling on the streets and put Sergio in a U. S. jail. He now has the team to make it happen. But something goes wrong with a routine take down of a crack house in Miami and most of his team as well as a close friend ends up dead. Then it turns personal.

The twins, Sergio and Agent Lloyd are set for a major collision. Their paths will cross in the most unfortunate of ways. Who will be the victor?

In his first novel, Dejohn has put together some explosive, hard-hitting action that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. He lays the foundation for each plot as if he were laying bricks to the foundation of his home-with each layer taking it higher and higher until the climatic ending. Dejohn packs in plenty of street action, love, sex, guns, drugs, revenge and a cast of characters to be reckoned with. My only problem with this book was that there were some minor editorial flaws, but they in no means distracted from the story. For those of you that are into street fiction, get this one and get ready for one wild ride. This is a must have. (4.5 Rating)

Reviewed by Brenda M. Lisbon
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers