Hey, guys! Here’s another book review for you to enjoy. I read this book several years ago but it’s still stuck to my mind. It left a good impression on me, and it also has some hidden personal development advice.
Let me ask you this: who is the one person you could entrust your life to? Is it your best friend, your father, a police officer etc? This book will show you the things people do for one another when there are emotions attached. Those emotions are the best thing one can have as a shield. Friends can leave, family may get astray, the law may be crooked, but linked hearts prevail.
Another thing that really captivated me about this book was the principle behind the badge, the police badge in general, and how those principles guide Joe Pike’s actions, the main character. He is an ex-marine who enrolled in the LAPD. Nothing can deter this individual once he made up his mind. He barely talks but his message is stronger than that of a noisy politician. A bulldog would be the best description for this guy.
After he quit law enforcement following an unfortunate incident with his partner, he didn’t feel fit to wear the uniform anymore. He had been guided and schooled in police work by a true police officer, Bud Flynn. Even his mentor couldn’t sway him to remain in the force.
The present days find Joe Pike working as a bodyguard for the daughter of a rich man. Her name is Larkin Barkley. The names in this book still amaze me to this day. The young woman is extremely attractive, but Joe Pike hangs in there like a champ. She talks a lot while he doesn’t. She’s also a lot of trouble, but our hero’s clear headedness compensates for it. What a lethal combination, right?
All the troubles began when a car accident involving Larkin transformed into an FBI investigation. Pike was hired to protect the girl from a person involved in the accident, Alexander Meesh, a guy with a long track record of felonies. Connections with drug cartels run rampant as Pike and his friends investigate the matter besides looking after Larkin. But the truth always goes deeper than it first meets the eye.
“The Watchman” will take you from action scenes to flashbacks, from detective work that reveal utter surprises to uneventful moments, and from the inability to see common ground between people to finding similar pain between totally different individuals.
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All the best,
Cristian