New Reviews

I got two nice reviews for Dead Men Don't Jog recently.

From Jean Pike, a fabulous romance writer;

I was initially drawn to Chris Forman's DEAD MEN DON'T JOG by its title and incredible premise: A businessman thought to have perished in the World Trade Center tragedy of 9/11 is seen jogging, five years later, in Chicago's Navy Pier. Is it insurance fraud ... or something much worse?

But as I delved into the story, it was the warmth and spontenaity of the female lead, insurance investigator Maria Hart, who kept me turning the pages. Unlike so many protagonists who are superhuman to the point of losing credibility, I got the sense of a real woman, someone I might share a cup of coffee with, or a bit of gossip in the supermarket line. Maria drinks too much coffee, eats too much starch, and sometimes her temper gets the best of her. But she loves her family, is intensely loyal to her friends, and has a wonderful sense of humor. Her amazing eye for detail and brilliant powers of deduction made this story "un-put-downable."

Chris Forman has written a truly fabulous mystery with a chilling theme and plenty of colorful, lifelike characters. His short, sharp chapters made for easy and enjoyable reading. I look forward to reading more in this series.

And from Gerry Mackey, the author of A Necessary End;

Wow, I love strong, sexy women. And the red-haired, full-figured Maria Hart is right at the top of my list. Chris Forman has cleverly created one of those fictional heroines I wish I could meet in real life. Maria is a smart, sassy, no nonsense insurance fraud investigator who never gives up in her pursuit of the truth. Family members describe her as inquisitive, tenacious, and plucky. She relentlessly tracks down the culprit, while maintaining her other persona as a loving wife and mother. This intuitive, coffee-guzzling sleuth is the one you want when you need to solve an unusual case.

In Dead Men Don't Jog, the bad guy isn't just ripping off the insurance company, he's a sociopathic killer. Tracking him down is not just a one-woman show: Maria's whole family gets in on the action, helping her to bring this serial killer to justice. The characters are well-developed, the action is fast paced, and as a bonus, the reader is treated to some of Maria's famous recipes. If you like exciting mystery thrillers, I highly recommend Dead Men Don't Jog.