Drone Baloney

by John N. Hewitt

The ex-pat recluses hiding out in a tumbledown Baja beachfront settllement have only one they want to be left alone. And they are—until a mysterious government drone plummets into the desert next to their tumbledown settlement. The high-tech air war that follows lights up the Mexican skies, and the carnage from that battle spills down on Punta Gringa’s vagabonds, scuttling their dreams. Drone Baloney chronicles the efforts of this quirky band that fights against progress they don’t enjoy.

328 pages, Paperback

First published December 22, 2013

About the author

John Hewitt grew up in the smog of Southern California and has worked as a newspaper reporter, newspaper editor, magazine writer, television reporter, television news producer, documentary cameraman, documentary producer, university professor, textbook author and novelist. He has traveled in Mexico for over 50 years and also in Central and South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. His first two novels, Stranger in Baja and Under the Padre’s Thumb, explored the fascinating culture in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.
He now lives north of San Francisco.

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Drone Baloney is an exciting story with unusual twists and turns

When I first got Drone Baloney I thought it would pretty much be a story about the use of military drones and the implications of using these kinds of weapons, but it is so much more than that! The story follows the amazing events that surround a crash of a military drone, the efforts of drug lords and the mysterious resurrection of a man named Doc and that is just the beginning of the story! If you want to know more you are going to have read it for yourself. The story is humorous and exciting. It is the perfect summer read. With all the action and unique twists and turns, you won't be disappointed.

[Carol Stanley-Snow · Rating 5 out of 5]

RECEIVED FREE THROUGH GOODREADS FIRST READS.

This is about a group of ex-pats and local Mexicans who live off the grid. All they want to do is hang out, watch the sunsets, live free of all things complicated.

Then one day a drone crashes in the waters where Merc, Ruby and Doc are fishing. This is where the adventure begins.

A fast paced story that is sometimes sad, but always interesting...

[David Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book for free from the Goodreads first-read giveaway. This was a strange book, funny in places, sad in places, some action, some sex, and some weirdness. Well at least one of the characters had a very happy ending! Short chapters make it really easy and fun to read.