Train to Anywhere

by David George Howard

Eddie Griffin, a 23-year-old ex-con, is working to put his life back together. Late one evening he witnesses a local prominent businessman committing a murder. Though his life is spared, Eddie is told he will be killed if he talks to the police. Everything he has worked for in his new found life starts falling apart, as he becomes caught between rival criminal and legal organizations.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

Nook

First published December 28, 2010

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good read. was enough to hold my attention about the crime that went on during the 1920 and ending with the stock market crash of 1929. it is a about a man that is on the run for crimes he did not do but will go to jail if he is caught.

[Gavin Stephenson-Jackman · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story of a man trying to survive life in the 20's world of crime and corruption. Eddie McGriffin through a series of bad choices and unfortunate happenstance is framed for two murders he did not commit. He is wanted by the cops, and the mob bosses both. One crime boss against another he is wanted by one, protected by the other, forced into a sting of crimes from which he flees when a hit man enters the picture. It is by his own wits on a train to anywhere that he escapes them all to a new life as Stu Atkins working on the Hoover Dam. The disgraced DA catches up with him to let him know that he can have is old life back after the murder of one of the crime bosses results in the charges against him falling apart as evidence is dropped in the lap of the new DA. Eddie prefers his new life on the blasting crew for the new dam.

[Miles · Rating 4 out of 5]

The plot was played out in the 1920's with references to the stock market crash, prohibition and the Depression. logical writing made the story readable; misspellings, run-on sentences, incorrect possessive words, and other typos were distracting.
Should David George Howard decide to clean it up I'll change to 5 stars ! ! !

[Les · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well told story. The style was straight forward and the characters were well developed. The plot was intricate, with many intertwined sub-plots. He also did a good job using prohibition and the early depression as a backdrop.

All in all, a very good book that I would highly recommend.

[Paula Browning · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, about the mob, murder and almost wrongful conviction.

[Meikoningin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read it in English. Reviewed on FB.

[Cindy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I forced myself to finish reading this...was not worth it.
One-dimensional characters, highly repetitive, lacks imagination.
Enough said. Don't bother.