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Reviewed by Dr. Karen Hutchins Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
In "The Devil's Garden" by Brady Christianson, the reader finds retired Recon Marine Brandon Colson comfortably entrenched in suburbia in Southwest Florida. When a home evasion occurs putting Colson, his wife and three young daughters at death's door, Colson springs into action, using his substantial military training to quickly dispense of the threat. Unfortunately, this brings Colson and his family to the attention of the local authorities. Colson manages to form a unique bond with detective Sam Collier and Colson then manages to coax the detective into helping him retaliate against an ongoing threat due to Colson's past military actions.
I generally detest novels which portray violence and themes of terrorism but this book stands out as unique. The author uses witty humor throughout the interactions of Colson and his companions and antagonists. It makes the more gory parts of the novel palatable and offers a good "breather" for those able to digest only small portions of violence at a time. Despite his propensity for violence, Colson is a rather loveable person and this in and of itself demonstrates substantial literary ability on the part of the author. I appreciated how the author moved the story along by interspersing current information with the military history which actually led to the current happenings. The relationship between the detective and Colson is highly enjoyable. It is a delight for the reader to see the detective move from anger to amusement and then, to a deep sense of loyalty. An enjoyable novel for anyone intrigued by ongoing terrorist threats to America.
