Quick Facts
- Release Date: June 13, 2018
- Page Count: 300
- Publisher: Zeus Publications
- Kindle Unlimited? Yes
Despite the lackluster writing style, it was an entertaining story, and I had fun following Jamie and Jacko as they tracked down the perpetrators. Although this book mainly focused on terminating the pedophile ring, there is a little of something for everyone. Jamie’s love interest takes center stage for a bit, and there are plenty of post-WWII facts to keep history buffs interested
Synopsis
It is 1945, just after the end of World War II. During a particularly nasty storm, Jamie Munro and Jack “Jacko” O’Brien rescue a fishing boat off the coast of Darwin, Australia. They find two Philipino men, a Philipino child hiding under the bow, the body of a second Philipino child floating in the water nearby, and eleven pairs of children’s clothes.
Jamie and Jacko, who head the Commonwealth Investigation Service (CIS) office in Darwin, investigate and are quickly assigned to track down and stop an international child smuggling ring run by influential pedophiles.
Jamie and Jacko, who both have prior counter-intelligence experience during World War II, are dispatched to post-war Manila in the Philipines. Their investigation takes them through the Philipines and back into Australia’s Northern Territory as they track down the players and work to bring down the pedophile group.
Review
The Warramunga’s Aftermath of War, by Greg Kater, is the second in Kater’s Warramunga Trilogy series starring Jamie and Jacko. Classified as historical fiction, this book is great for readers interested in history, crime, and action. Jamie and Jacko are instantly lovable characters. Both fighting on the good side, Jamie plays the shy, but determined, ex-war captain, while Jacko is his trustworthy second-in-command, supporting him in all things from espionage to love. Jamie and Jacko’s relationship instantly became something I smiled at and looked forward to as the book progressed.
Despite the heaviness of tracking down a child pedophile ring, I found this book to be surprisingly lighthearted. I have to say that Jamie and Jacko were shockingly lucky in almost all of their endeavors. When they needed to find a hidden bar in Manilla, the perfect tour guide showed up on their doorstep. When they needed a boat to track down the ringleaders, a Philipino local conveniently offered his. At no point did I think they might not succeed, which lightened the mood as I was reading. The one thing I will say about this, however, is that I felt a distinct lack of suspense as the story progressed. I knew Jamie and Jacko would figure it out with minimal conflict, so I didn’t feel those on-the-edge-of-my-seat jitters that I usually associate with crime and thriller novels.
The one aspect I was disappointed with was the general writing style. There were so many run-on sentences in this book that I lost count at the very beginning. I can only describe the writing as “serviceable.” It got the job done, but, in my opinion, could have used more description – especially during dialogue to show a character’s emotions.
Summary
Overall I am giving this book 3 out of 5 stars. Despite the lackluster writing style, it was an entertaining story, and I had fun following Jamie and Jacko as they tracked down the perpetrators. Although this book mainly focused on terminating the pedophile ring, there is a little of something for everyone. Jamie’s love interest takes center stage for a bit, and there are plenty of historical facts to keep history buffs interested.
Readers should be aware that while the book is generally lighthearted, there are a few violent scenes that may be unsuitable for a younger audience. Profanity in the book is few and far between, and there is little to no sexual content.
Link to Author’s website: https://gregkater.com.au/
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