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Book Review of Mr. Peanut

Mr. Peanut
Mr. Peanut
Author: Adam Ross
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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I really do not know what to say about this book. Some have said it is like 2 books in one. I would say 3 books in one. I would say that the main character appears to be Sam Sheppard and not David Pepin. David and his wife Alice Pepin have a rocky marriage to say the least. Alice Pepin is found dead with peanuts in her mouth. She has severe allergies too them

The Sam Sheppard is the one and the same from the fugitive fame. His story is about 1/2 the book and completely loses me. Because now he is a detective working Homicide cases in New York. And he is working on the Alice Pepin case. If he was alive he would be in his 80's which is way too old for a Homicide Detective and that really screws up my enjoyment of the book.

The author could of made the book happen earlier but it is clear that the story is happening in present time. Way too much back story here and the ending lets just say you get two ending in one book and I am not sure what one really happened.

2 stars out of 5