The Language of Cannibals

Mongo #8

by George C. Chesbro

While investigating the death of a friend in a small village in the Hudson River Valley, Mongo must unexpectedly duel with an old enemy as well as a right-wing conspiracy.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

George C. Chesbro was an American author of detective fiction. His most notable works feature Dr. Robert "Mongo the Magnificent" Fredrickson, a private detective with dwarfism. He also wrote the novelization of The Golden Child, a movie of the same name starring Eddie Murphy.

Chesbro was born in Washington, D.C. He worked as a special education teacher at Pearl River and later at rockland Psychiatric Center, where he worked with trouble teens. Chebro was married and had one daughter and two step-daughters.

Reviews

[Lynette Moucha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published in 1990, it is a foreshadowing of the 2016 election: ultra right-wing conspiracies, violence against those deemed "too leftist", and Soviets interfering in US politics. The plot seems like it is from today's headlines.

[Colleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

well plotted & characterized, though as the series progresses it is moving away from the sci -fi and supernatural elements and into more mundane, if still outrageous, conspiracy theories, Spoiler ahead. stop reading, Garth gets married

[Aric · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best books in the Mongo series and the subversive in me gets a giggle considering plot of this nation's right-wing being a Communist plan.

[Lapetitesteph]

Excellent.

[Ruby Ridge · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolute Garbage - the worst book I have read in a long while. Got one star as I could not give zero. There are very few books I do not live but this was one of them