Trouble In Chicago

John McBride #5

by David Chilcott

When John McBride flies into Chicago for his US tour of hist painting exhibition, he is mistaken by the Mafia for an English drug baron who is intent on setting up in business in the USA. He accidentally kills the Don's son while attempting to escape. From that moment on, the Mafia are chasing him. On his part, McBride is killing his opponents one by one. The chase leads from Chicago to Los Angeles, up to the twin cities, and finally down to Florida

197 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 29, 2017

Reviews

[Suzi · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted to like this book. First kindle read/win for me. Sadly, my unbiased opinion is that it was distressingly bad. The writing is comedic and simplistic, "some real bad Mafia guys want me dead", "i've been taught to avoid death", "I was shot, but it's not bleeding badly". The main character McBride is unlikeable. A sarcastic ex British SAS, he is now a painter. Goes to Chicago, paints FIFTY landscape paintings (in a few weeks) to sell at a gallery. He ridicules the "Mafia guys" and they are written bungling and lacking in any skills or sense. If only this was written as a comedy, but it is supposed to be a thriller and fails to thrill.

[Marcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story

Good story overall, but needs a ton of editing. Lots of what I assume is British phraseology, which was unfamiliar (for instance, "almoner").

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trouble in Chicago is the fifth book in the John McBride series. This can be read as a standalone, though it would make more sense if you have read the previous books in the series. There is violence. I enjoyed previous books in this series, but had trouble connecting with the storyline in this one. It was okay, but not as good as I thought it could be.