Title: Close Call
Author: John Nieman
Publisher: Gold Touch Press
ISBN: 978-1-956803-39-6
Genre: Crime Fiction
Pages: 226
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
Sometimes ordinary people are thrust into extraordinary situations, which is precisely what happens in this novel. A clandestine phone call and a little eavesdropping lead to a harrowing tale which puts an innocent man in the crosshairs of the police. He didn’t do the crime, but that doesn’t mean he is not without other secrets of his own.
Jackson Witt is just an average real estate agent who happens to overhear something about someone he knows on the subway. Little does he know following the person he unintentionally spies on will lead to his witnessing a murder and becoming the prime suspect. After snatching up a piece of evidence, the cops are after him, but the police are the least of his worries, with the killer also on his tail. People he thought he could trust are turning on him, and Jackson is racing to prove his innocence before it is too late.
Author John Nieman turned out a story that is an excellent read from beginning to end. The book is so seamless that it is hard to find any critiques. The characters are well developed, and all of the relationships in the book are authentic. The dialogue and interactions between characters make it feel as if you are in the room with them. This book can’t be described as action-packed, but something about the story won’t let you put it down. Jackson Witt is a charismatic and intriguing character who doesn’t come off as arrogant; like many leading men in a novel.
This is the kind of book that disappoints you when you’re done; not because it’s a bad book, but because it leaves you wanting more. The way Jackson’s story ends, you would want a sequel, it does make you hope that John Nieman is cooking up more stories. This book has some adult content, so it is probably better suited for an adult audience, but other than that, I would say this is a novel that everyone can enjoy – no matter your preferred genre.