Max Unlocks the Universe

Ex-FBI agent turned Private Detective Max Austin is called in on a strange murder investigation. The prime suspect is David, the son of a friend of Max’s. Kyle suddenly drops to the ground and dies when he and David were walking to Kyle’s car after a meeting of the owners of the computer software company developing security programs that they have sold to an array of companies, including government agencies. During Max’s investigation, two more of the six partners are killed in equally mysterious ways. Max must solve the case before any more of the young men are killed.

Hold on to the edge of your seats because you are in for one heck of a bumpy ride! YEEE-HAWW!!! MAX UNLOCKS THE UNIVERSE explores a bit of the ins and outs of Internet and computer security. Thank goodness author Mark Bouton has a talented pen that gives detail without being boring or this reader wouldn’t have ever understood half of what was being said. But with the action and intrigue, maybe understanding of these details isn’t really necessary. But the thought “could this happen in real life?” kept popping into this reader’s mind while reading MAX UNLOCKS THE UNIVERSE. How scary is that?

Max has his hands full. And the twists and turns that Mr. Bouton takes the reader through let us see just how much. Who to trust is a key question that Max must keep in mind and the answers just might be a bit of a surprise…ok, an out and out shock. Just when Max thinks he has it all figured out, things really spin out of control. Gotta love that in a good mystery book.

One of the things that this reader really liked about MAX UNLOCKS THE UNIVERSE is that Max is a multi dimensional character. Mr. Bouton gives the reader a look into all of aspects of Max’s life, including Binga, Max’s loyal dog. This is the second MAX book of Mr. Bouton’s that this reader has read, and it is this reviewers opinion that they just keep getting better and better. Don’t hesitate to purchase MAX UNLOCKS THE UNIVERSE. It is a very worthwhile read and one that will find a place on this reader’s keeper shelf.

October 2006