David Marlett

American Red by David Marlett
Fascinating story of not only the west but the miners and the unions. Trains were the mode of transportation back in early 1900's and some control what schedules and locations of the different trains.
After the death of many miners and the court trial where nobody is to blame and no benefits for widows and children, others become concerned and track down, with clues, those who are the culprits.
The Pinkertons are also involved in the clues along the way. Fast paced, many mysteries and you wonder at some point how everything is connected...
Lots of characters and there are some very colorful ones that bring a smile to your face.
Like the aftermath and where everybody is and what happened to them, history of the people involved and the fake ones that really help make this a worthwhile story to read.
Acknowledgement and about the author are included at the end.… (plus d'informations)

Fortunate Son: A Novel of the Greatest Trial in Irish History by David Marlett
Starts with dedication pages and thanks.
Have been reading a few indenture books lately and this one lines right up with the things I've learned. There are so many more things the characters sees and tells you about.
Love the JFK connection, fun learning about it along the way.
Court trials and how they worked back then was amazingly fast.
James birthright was taken from him by an uncle til he returns to Ireland to claim it himself and he has proof.
Love hearing about the arrival to US and things he does over the years to pay back his charges.
Some along the journey did not fare as well. Author made this a fun history read with drama included.
Received this review copy from The Story Plant and this is my honest opinion.… (plus d'informations)

Mr. Marlett can write. This is a bit of a tome when it comes to books but I barely noticed. This is because I was swept into the story and by the characters. They just "popped" off the pages of the book. Readers of historical fiction; especially the Wild West will want to check out this book.

I live in the Western part of the state, where mines did play a very important part of the history. For Example, Denver Colorado is about three in a half to four hours away from where I live. So, for me this book was not just a story but part history.

Mr. Marlett's descriptions of everything were so vivid that I instantly had a movie playing in my head while reading this book. There is a little of everything for everyone in this book...outlaws, good guys, intriguing and strong female characters. So book a trip to the Wild West with engaging characters and a well written story that is part history with Mr. Marlett's American Red.… (plus d'informations)

​American Red is based on factual events. It tells the stories of conflict between Labour Unions and business owners. It shows the frictions between those who have everything and those who have nothing. It manages to do all this in an entertaining manner that sweeps the reader along with the tide of history.

This book is a historical legal thriller. Knowing it was based on real people and real events I could hardly resist find out more about them all before finishing the book. I managed to do so and I'm glad I did. The exciting world created by David Marlett is much preferable to the dry dusty tomes of history that recount the facts but not the emotions of the time.

As is only to be expected in a book covering these events in such detail there are many characters to keep track of, who did what to whom and when. I never once had a moment where I had to stop and think who is this person and how do they fit into the story. Every character is drawn clearly and distinctly. Whenever we return to a character, be it two pages or two chapters previously it is immediately obvious who they are and how they fit into the narrative. There are no muddled voices. There was not a single time I had to stop and look back to work out who a particular character was and how they fitted into the overall story.

This is a big book filled with big characters and I very much recommend it. If you enjoy historical fiction this is for you, if you enjoy crime fiction this is for you, if you enjoy legal thrillers this is for you. If none of those genres is your cup of tea but you appreciate good writing regardless of the genre then I will recommend this to you.… (plus d'informations)