Jon Kurtz's Reviews > Storm Front

"That F#!@ing Flowers" is back again. I smile every time I read that monicker. The storyline for book #7 has Agent Virgil Flowers of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension attempting to recover an ancient Middle Eastern relic that finds its way to Minnesota. I guess that's not too hard to swallow, considering Minnesota actually does have a Museum of Mining. Okay, maybe that's a stretch. The relic is a stele (stella), AKA - a stone, which is believed to contain writing that may genealogically link the conflicting nations/groups in the Middle East. Sandford keeps most of the story light, supporting his protagonist's laid back lifestyle. Fishing and sexual encounters often supercede investigative work or, at least, aid in the thinking process. The order of importance changes with the day. This attitude pervades the book and makes it, like most Virgil Flowers novels, a carefree and enjoyable read. I always hesitate to provide too much or any particulars about the story, but suffice it to say, Virgil shines, bumbles, wins, loses, but always seems to get his man, woman, or stone.