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Reviewed by Karen Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
If you'd like to revisit the times of the famous Casablanca, then Casablanca Connection by Barrie Edward just might be a wonderful read for you. It begins in an army hospital in Washington, D.C., during the Vietnam War when surgeon Major (Dr.) Land contemplates the rigorous and nasty jobs he has ahead of him in order to save wounded soldiers fresh from the front. He is given a message to return home to New York to attend a funeral and thus begins a tale of intrigue and mystery that takes the reader back in time to World War II. The author is parsimonious in his clue-giving and this gives the reader ample opportunity to speculate just how all the major characters fit together. New York restaurant owner Rick has died and there seems to be some connection between him and Dr. Land's mother. And then, there is the elusive Mr. Smith who is in and out of the story. A man named Sam is a pianist, but he also figures in Rick's past as well as his recent life. After the first fifty pages, the author switches to Casablanca in 1942 and critical pieces of the puzzle begin to surface. The piano player Sam is the storyteller and he is rich in his recollections.
The deceased man has a daughter named Kate but the doctor, Major Land, is also smitten with his former girlfriend Trish, a rich socialite who knows what she wants as well as what she doesn't want. Dr. Land must learn the complete story of a man he really doesn't know, but the deceased man, Rick, is also apparently an important part of his own life. I particularly loved the character of Sam along with the spunky Kate. The introduction of the "Family" was cleverly done and their role in the final outcome was a welcome surprise. The plot is intricately interwoven with the personalities of the characters and you'll remember this one for some time to come!
