American Outrage
by Tim Green
Published by Warner Books
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Reviewed by Diane Brown
The untold story is sometimes the most important. Working as an investigative reporter and celebrity host on American Outrage, Jake Carlson's life is out of control. His job is uncertain, he's recovering from his wife's death, and his adopted son, Sam, is not adjusting well.
Jake doesn't have enough of him to go around. Trying to be everything to everyone, father and son occasionally exchange harsh words. Feeling ignored, thirteen-year-old Sam asks dad to find his real mom. When a series of unexpected, dangerous and mysterious events unfold, their bond of love becomes the only link.
Jake's search for truth begins while on assignment. Close to the town where Sam's adoption took place, he stops by the old office. The investigation turns discouraging when the space is occupied by a travel bureau. Jake inquires about the adoption agency, but no one seems to know anything. When he returns the next day, the travel agency has disappeared!
Many miles away, Sam is at home with the housekeeper. Frequently he calls dad for the latest information, but Sam still feels left out. When Jake runs into a dead end, Sam comes up with valuable information off the Internet--and then he vanishes. Panicked, Jake blows a vital interview for American Outrage and endangers his job. But when Sam shows up in Jake's motel room, things take a risky turn.
Jake has been threatened, chased and shot at. Utilizing past friends and FBI contacts, he stubbornly pursues all leads. Fearing the worst, he arranges for Sam to stay with a relative. However, when his dad goes missing, Sam won't give up and starts a search on his own.
The web of deception is ever expanding. Falsified documents, white baby markets and high society cover-ups make the truth difficult to untangle. Who can be trusted? Who has the real answers? Will Sam want to hear them? Worst of all, who will become the next victim?
American Outrage is full of suspense at every turn. Hang on and fasten your seatbelt!
Author's Web site: http://www.TimGreenBooks.com