Review
A tale of failed justice, vengeance, and love. A wrongful conviction spawns death down through the years. Both tragic and hopeful, Two Wrongs engages the reader's emotions. I very much enjoyed TWO WRONGS. -- Barbara D’amato is a past president of Mystery Writers of America and of Sisters in Crime, author of the Cat Marsala mystery series, as well as several standalone novels.
The author vividly describes the conflict between love and revenge that threatens to tear apart the main character in TWO WRONGS. She does an excellent job of swinging between the two main viewpoints and captures the changes in the characters as they progress from young men to mature adults. She never focuses too long on either character so the tension is not lost, bringing the reader along for the ride. The research is unobtrusive to the plot line and the detailing of Chicago settings give a veracity to the story. -- Martha Powers is a freelance editor, author of the thrillers, Sunflower & Bleeding Heart, as well as several romance novels.
Product Description
Kevin loses his cool when Mary Alice turns him down for the senior prom. Her brother, Danny, hears them arguing. Later that night Mary Alice lies dead in the alley. Danny is furious and determined to make Kevin pay for his crime, but did he do it?
Prison can transform the most innocent man into a killer, and Kevin is no exception.
Two Wrongs, originally published in 2006, is a mystery including romance, set in Chicago, in the days when Marshall Field's was still Field's, and Chicago basketball was king. Included are Field's references, such as the Big Tree at Christmastime and ice cream snowmen in the Walnut Room, as well as Frango mints.
Morgan's alma mater, DePaul, is integrated into the story, as well as other Chicago landmarks.
This is Morgan Mandel's debut novel. Since then, Girl of My Dreams, a romantic comedy about a reality show contestant, was published in 2007, and re-released Nov, 2011.
In 2009, Morgan Mandel published the romantic suspense, Killer Career, in kindle and print.
Original Reviews for Two Wrongs:
Barbara D'Amato, Past president of Mystery Writers of America and of Sisters in Crime, author of the Cat Marsala mystery series, as well as several standalone novels - "A tale of failed justice, vengeance, and love. A wrongful conviction spawns death down through the years. Both tragic and hopeful. Two Wrongs engages the reader's emotions."
Martha Powers, Freelance editor, thriller author of Sunflower & Bleeding Heart, and several romance novels - "The author vividly describes the conflict between love and revenge that threatens to tear apart the main characters in Two Wrongs. She does an excellent job of swinging between the two main viewpoints and captures the changes in the characters as they progress from young men to mature adults. She never focuses too long on either character so the tension is not lost, bringing the reader along for the ride."
Joyce Laabs, Lakeland Times newspaper - "Two Wrongs' make a very 'right' book. Two Wrongs by Morgan Mandel is a great read. It is a tale of murder and revenge, deftly woven by Mandel...a page-turner, filled with suspense."
Linda L of The Romance Studio - 5 STARS - "Morgan Mandel starts off making Two Wrongs a strong read from the beginning to end...The plot is intriguing and the well-developed characters realistic in this stunning read."
George T. (Thompson) at Pop Syndicate.Com - 5 STARS - "Two Wrongs by Morgan Mandel is a thriller page by page. You won't want to put this one down until you've reached the end...This is a riveting reading and you will be glad you read this."
Patti McQuillen, Book Place Reviewers' Group - "This book is an awesome page turner...In the first sitting I read seventeen chapters...I do recommend this one. It pulls together life, perception, choices, consequences and communication."
Dennis Collins, Reviewer for MyShelf.Com, author of The Unreal McCoy -
'The story has the pace of the last two minutes of an NBA basketball game...It's a gritty story and not for & the faint of heart, but it's very well-written with visible characters and well-painted scenes. A very good read.'
Qetesh of TCM Reviews - 'This is a fast paced suspense story that will keep you on the edge of your seat ... This book is a powerful gripping tale that shows the horror and potential consequences of wrongful imprisonment. It is a unique look from both sides of the jail cell. The story is told in the alternating viewpoints from both the prisoner and the accuser. It is an engrossing pager turner that will keep you spellbound as you watch each man face choices that will determine the destiny of two families.'
Shannon Anicas -"Two wrongs never make it right is the theme throughout this action packed book. You feel the pain and anger Danny Calloway experiences both self induced and inflicted by others. You cannot help but be drawn into this world of revenge and loss."
