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j “A fine job, love the characters, love the settings. Jimmy’s stories are best served up with a tumbler of rum.” ~ Bob Morris, best selling author of Bahamarama - Finalist, 2005 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Mystery Novel -, Jamaica Me Dead and Bermuda Schwartz, A Caribbean mystery series from St. Martin’s Press. j "Jimmy’s writing combines the soul of a Caribbean paradise with the speed & pace of a high-tech thriller. Jimmy Gordon masterfully takes Chicago based fireman, Eddie Gilbert on a great set of adventures! Put your Pina Colada down, or perhaps hang on to it tighter, and grab on for a wild ride in paradise ." - Kerry Frey, former Literary Idol winner & current spokesperson for The Adventure Writer's Competition. j “With the spirit of a popcorn Saturday matinee of yesteryear, Jimmy’s writing takes the reader on a rollicking, swashbuckling adventure and makes reading fun again – a true literary treasure.” – Randy Richardson, President of the Chicago Writer’s Association j “Pick up Jimmy’s book. Pack up your beach chair, hat and shades and head to the water with some perfect beach reading.” ~ Jackson Quigley, author of JimmyDotcom. j “Get ready for a wild ride. Jimmy writes a non stop action adventure tale that leaves the reader wanting more.” ~ Marianna Boylan – Founder and Moderator of the Bookmasters Reading Club. j "Caribbean Calling is classic escapist fiction, filled with adventure, colorful characters and exotic locales. If you like pina coladas and getting caught up in a good story, Caribbean Calling is the perfect escape for you. ~ Book review from Chicago Writers Association, Randy Richardson, President. j "J.D. Gordon, a firefighter paramedic wraps emergency medicine with action adventure. I could not help but picture the author as his own hero jaunting from Chicago to Florida and through the Caribbean . He uses his medical expertise to pepper just enough jargon to not bore the non medical person yet keep the action alive and stimulating. A fun, although slightly predictable read, CARIBBEAN CALLING can be read in a single sitting and is worth the read. On a scale of 1 to 5, I give it a 4.7." ~ Book Review, Mostly Mystery Book Reviews, Cynthia Lea Clark, reviewer. j "The story takes a bit to get into third gear, but once it does, it moves fast and furiously to the penultimate chapter. One could wish for a better representation of Australian and Islander colloquial speech. But there's more shooting and bloodshed than in a John Wayne Western so adventure fans will probably forgive that in the adrenaline rush of flying bullets and exploding grenades." ~ Reviewed by Karen Treanor, New Mystery Reader j Gordon's first book, Island Bound, was our hero Eddie Gilbert’s first escapade as an amateur detective. In Caribbean Calling, Gilbert seems to have found his calling in the realm of mystery and adventure and returns for more excitement. Gordon creates an incredibly plausible scenario in which a down-to-earth, regular "man's man" like Ed Gilbert can be right at home fighting seedy criminals on the high seas and enjoying a life of luxury. The author successfully weaves together the storylines of Mafia-style criminals, brainwashed cult members, humanitarian aid workers, wealthy socialites, and dedicated firemen. Caribbean Calling would definitely make a fun vacation read because the breezy characters are incredibly intriguing and keep the reader interested without a lot of filler. Hopefully, Gordon will continue the Eddie Gilbert saga, as he seems to have found his calling as an author as Gilbert finds his calling as a hero. ~ Book review, Front Street Reviews, Sabrina Williams, reviewer. j “Caribbean Calling" Is Awesome! J. D. Gordon had his thinking cap on when he wrote "Caribbean Calling." The tale is a gem of an adventure. With The Caribbean as the playground for this story, Gordon creates some of the finest action-packed pages I have read recently. I wholeheartedly recommend "Caribbean Calling" to those looking to escape into a good book." ~ Jerry Pat Bolton, Author of fairy!: A Cautionary Tale
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