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Reviewed by Lisa McCombs for Readers' Favorite
When a self-employed boat carrier ferries a private yacht to San Diego, it is all in a day’s work. At least that is what Casey believes when he pulls up to the designated marina to complete his latest assignment. Uncertain if he has docked the boat in the correct slip, he leaves word with a neighboring boat owner of his dilemma, fully confident that all will be cleared when the rightful owner of the delivered yacht returns to collect his boat. An early morning phone call from that neighboring boat owner, Smitty, destroys his confidence and totally redefines Casey’s life and his future. There is a dead body aboard the yacht and if Casey isn’t responsible then it must be Smitty, leader of the world renowned motorcycle gang, The Devils. Smitty has spent years cleaning up his life and his reputation in honor of his deceased wife. He had no time for murder raps nor clueless punks like Casey. In an attempt to clear his name and solve this mysterious crime, Smitty and The Devils hijack Casey and throw themselves into a bizarre and highly unlikely adventure as self-spun detectives. The end result is the formation of a crazy friendship and unexpected romance between Casey and Smitty’s beautiful daughter, Josie.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first three-quarters of Richard Wren’s first novel until repetition and an unusual fixation with descriptive eating slowed the action. I found myself comparing The Devils to the stereotypical biker gangs of Americana history and enjoyed the “good ol’ boy” image that Wren enlisted in characterizing The Devils. With a serious look at sentence mechanics and word choice, I believe this to be a highly marketable novel.
