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Snap

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Lucio Dutch's 'Snap' was not at all what I expected. I thought the story was going to be another prerequisite for guns, gangs, and violence. But what it ended up being was a catalyst for 'everything is not what it seems'. Snap gives you a chronological history into the lives of five friends.

Doug who is a popular basketball star has a great future ahead of him. But once an awful truth is uncovered, that once bright future soon becomes dark and unattainable.

Felix, who is the rebel without a cause, is always looking to prove he's the HNIC. One deadly mistake takes him on a downward spiral of destruction.

Omar and Calvin are like the middle men. They feel their friends can do no wrong, and they are the ties that try to bind and keep them all from parting ways, and ultimately falling apart.

Victor is the 'all American' perfect son, mentor, and friend. A person on the outside looking in thinks Victor is `the man', and that his life is that of a fairytale. Little do they know that Victor is battling a demon that is dead set on ruining his very existence.

Although the use of the 'N' word was quite excessive to me personally, and the hardcore, street lingo was not what I'm accustomed to reading, Lucio Dutch does have a gift for writing. The erotic, intimate sex scenes are ones that will really draw you in and have you feeling as though you are right there in the mix. The book became so good to me that I started reading it in my car when I got caught by a train, or stopped at a red light.

There are parts where Lucio is jumping around so much that you catch yourself wondering who he's talking about. But he flips the script back on track, and you're back in the groove again. Snap is a fast paced, thriller driven, suspenseful, erotic piece of work that you won't be disappointed with.

Valerie A. Withers
Author of F.R.I.E.N.D.S & The Choices That We Make
www.valeriewithers.com

Is it possible to ever truly KNOW someone? This is a story of sex, infidelity, and MURDER. Victor Sinclair grew up in what appeared to everyone else as the perfect home, raised by both parents. Life at home for Victor was less than perfect with his parents planning to get a divorce because of his fathers constant infidelity. His perfect world was starting to fall apart. He was in extreme emotional pain and wanted others to feel his pain.

Lucio Dutch had done it again. He has written another suspenseful and sensational novel for readers. With Lucio you get it all great characters, suspense and drama. I invite you to become a Dutch reader, trust me you will not be let down.

To the outside world Terrance and Leslie Sinclair were the perfect couple. They met at a family reunion, fell in love and tied the knot. Their son Victor was conceived on their honeymoon. They were happy but what Leslie didn't know was Terrance had already broken their wedding vows by the time she was five months pregnant.

Victor Sinclair is an only child. He was the perfect son, the perfect student and the perfect friend. Popular, well dressed with plenty of confidence, Victor had two loving parents living in the same house who were supportive and wanted him to be the best he can be. His friends were often jealous of him because of this.

Yes, the Sinclair family were perfect to all...including themselves, until their world becomes unraveled and Victor's life spins out of control.
He sinks into himself and emerges as a depressed shadow of himself. His sexual cravings intensifies, he needs some relief so he set out to get some but what he finds is a new high, one that coupled with sex may be the best high ever....Murder!

Felix, Doug, Calvin and Omar are Victor's friends who have their own problems (especially Felix and Doug) and can't see that there is a monster among them.

Lucio Dutch has penned an awesome novel here. His style is fresh, his characters are appealing and his analogies are excellent!

We are forced to think of people around us; who are they really? What does it take for someone to become a serial murderer? Lucio Dutch takes us to a dark corner in the mind of Victor Sinclair to find the answers.

Locksie

ARC Book Club Inc.

Star Rating *****5.0

It's often said that looks can be deceiving, and for the Sinclair family there wasn't a truer statement. To the public, Terrance and Leslie Sinclair were the trophy wife and husband team with the perfect son, Victor, to boot. An only child, Victor was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Popular, confident, and well-liked, Victor was the all-American son during the day, but at night the demons of his soul roamed free pushing him to his limits. Just how close will Victor tread the line of no tomorrows? Lucio Dutch lifts the veil into the mind of the deranged and unbalanced killer, leaving the reader to wonder just what makes a person snap. A little tough to get in to, but once pulled in you won't want to escape.

1. What did you like best about this book?
I liked the overall story line. There aren't many urban books that go in depth into the mind of a serial killer.

2. What did you dislike about this book?
The ending seemed a bit rushed; I would have liked more detail.

3. How can the author improve this book?
Elaborate the ending a bit and tweak the few grammar errors I noticed.

What happens when you go from being "the man" to a "nobody?" You SNAP!

Victor Sinclair was used to having it all. He was one of the rare few in the neighborhood that grew up in a home with a mother and father. Both parents worked good jobs and were able to provide a nice lifestyle for their only son. Victor had the latest of fashions, money in his pocket, a car, plenty of friends and females at his beck and call. Victor Sinclair was the MAN.

Times change...
People change...

In a short period of time, Victor's world is turned upside down. No longer is he looked up to by all his peers, sought out by all the females. Victor is just one of among many. Just another face in the hallways, another black man on the streets. Internalizing these newfound feelings and with no one to turn to, a new Victor is born. Is the world ready for the new Victor?

Lucio Dutch has returned with a taut thriller that delves into the human psyche, asking the question - What happens when a person cries for help and no one notices or recognizes the signs? His clever twists and sinister subplots keep the pages turning. Despite a slightly rushed ending and some errors, Dutch delivers a good story His unique writing style is a breath of fresh air.

Reviewed by: Toni