Mind Scrambler: A John Ceepak Mystery

Love this author

All of his books have been great reads. You can relate to the main characters.

Jumping The Shark?

Since I read the first Ceepak novel, Tilt A Whirl, I have been reading the rest of the series and enjoying each novel. Until this one. Author Grabenstein takes the action to Atlantic City,instead of the cute town of Sea Haven. Big mistake,in my opinion, as Sea Haven added charm to the series. He then embarks on a convoluted tale of a magician and a murder, but somehow we get sidetracked into child prostitution. In my opinion, Mind Scrambler is a mess. I was quite disappointed, having looked forward to another enjoyable novel. I have the next book in the series on hand, but am not as interested in opening it as I was before Mind Scrambler.

Another great John Ceepak book

another exciting John Ceepak novel with an interesting storyline and its usual twists and turns
i enjoy these books and they are a good quick read for the beach or wherever you enjoy reading an entertaining book.

The latest John Ceepak investigation (see HELL HOLE) is a terrific entry

Although opposites in outlook, Sea Haven, New Jersey police partners John Ceepak and Danny Boyle are on leave in Atlantic City. They are not there to gamble, but instead are taking a disposition in hopes of helping Ceepak's estranged dad who has been charged with murder in Ohio.

Boyle runs into former girlfriend Katie Landry, who is the nanny of Richie and Britney, the children of Xanadu headliner magician Richard Rock and his wife. Katie is dating a Xanadu bouncer but agrees to go for drinks with Danny. Their case abruptly ends when Ceepak's dad pleads guilty. Rock's manager hires the two cops as extra security due to a rumor that the Milton Berle of magicians (due to stealing their acts) Lady Jasmine is attending. Katie and Jake vanish while Rock performs his final act geared to get people into the casino; Boyle goes backstage to find Katie murdered. The Atlantic City police deputize the two Sea Haven cops as more homicides occur.

The latest John Ceepak investigation (see HELL HOLE) is a terrific entry as the by the book cop and his breaking the rules partner may be off duty, but quickly become embroiled in a murder mystery. The story line is fast-paced from the onset, but it is the camaraderie between the two polar opposite cops that once again make for an entertaining tale.

Harriet Klausner

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