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I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book - starting out it seemed a little simplistic, but I quickly changed my mind. Lock Gilkenny is a recovering alcoholic with one year of sobriety under his belt, thanks in large part to Abner (Abby) Schlamm, a recovering alcoholic himself and Lock's boss at the the children's protection agency they work for. Lock had a fairly unhappy childhood, with an abusive, alcoholic and disinterested father and a long-suffering mother. More than anything, he longs for a family of his own. He takes great pride in his work and loves helping children. Called out on a fairly routine complaint about child endangerment, he meets Natalie, the beautiful wife of a wealthy man and mother of two little girls. Natalie is very attractive and appears trapped in a miserable marriage, although she certainly loves the material benefits of being married to a rich man. Luke falls for her almost immediately and loves her two little girls, but he is very careful to avoid any conflict of interest because of his job. He loves Abby like a father and would do anything not to disappoint him in any way. The description and portrayals of these two recovering alcoholics is very realistic, as is the description of the AA meetings Luke faithfully attends and relies on to maintain his sobriety and self-confidence. Although Natalie seems to be a sympathetic character to begin we, we soon begin to see her as she really is - money-hungry, selfish, uncaring and a pathological liar who will use anyone to get what she wants. No spoilers, but at one point in the book, circumstances seem to force a change for the better in her. When she becomes pregnant, Luke is overjoyed at the prospect of the family he has always wanted. He has already proven himself as a wonderful father to Natalie's girls and he outdoes himself as a new father. I don't want to give anything away, because this book is full of surprises, so I won't go into any further description of events. There are several supporting characters who are very interesting & well-drawn, including Abby, the children's nanny, Candice, and Natalie's lawyer, Jerome Freel. My sympathies were with Lock the whole book - he is a very well-described character who is basically a simple man with simple needs - kind, careful, a slow and thorough thinker, compassionate and truly concerned about others, especially children. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He is resourceful in finding ways to keep his actions, emotions and drinking under tight control, Every time I had to stop reading for some reason (sleeping, eating, etc.), I was anxious to get back to the book and that is one way I know I am really enjoying a book and am engrossed in the story. I can recommend this book highly to readers who enjoy novels of mystery and psychological suspense. Here's my personal message to the author: Mr. Freudberg, I would love to have your next book take place in the same place, but an earlier time, and delve into the story of Abby - he makes several references throughout the book of the harmful things he did in the past when he was still drinking and I liked his character so much I'd really enjoy reading his story.


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Baby Please Don't Go A Novel Frank Freudberg Books Reviews

My paperback copy of Baby Please Don't Go, travelled with me to the beach and as a result it's looking a little weathered due to salt water and sand. But all good reads end up looking worn, and so it's only appropriate that this book has become dog-eared and wrinkled. I was hooked on the story quickly, a good guy fighting his demons thinks he's found the love of his life and from there, just like the snake on the book cover, his desire wraps up his better judgement and chokes his common sense. Freudberg crafts the plot, and although much is revealed in the first few pages, just like the main character, Lock Gilkenney, there are large stretches of this novel where you don't know which way is up, or whether your own desire for predictable closure has made you as gullible as some of the victims in the story. Like all good novelists, Frank Freudberg places you behind the eyes of his characters, where you watch and listen to the gears turn and you understand the psychology behind why both good and bad choices are made throughout the course of events. I highly recommend this novel, I enjoyed it thoroughly, and if you have a kindle reader, watch out for high tide, or at least bring a zip lock bag.
Super investigation! I like the protagonist, Locklan Gilkenney. So many reasons to keep turning the pages. First, who will be the person in the book to say, Baby Please Don't Go? Second, who called in a complaint to child protection services about Mrs. Natalie Mannheim's two small daughters? Third, how will Mr. Wittily Mannheim's $30 million dollar divorce settlement play out? The main character is Lock, an investigator from a Brandywine County Child Protective Services. I like how we get to know Lock and we learn about his past while the investigation is presented. The case is about relationships. It's about running out of love, dealing with lust, a big bag of deceit, and finally, murder. Even though a divorce settlement is nothing new, the Mannheim family has more money than what most people will ever see. Are Lock and Natalie falling for each other? Who will get custody of Witt and Natalie's two girls? Frank does a great job setting the scene, introducing characters, and carefully unfolding the case through dialogue and detail in third person narrative. There are some rather humorous lines in there that got me chuckling. Frank knows how to build the story with excellent pacing, placing just enough clues here and there, just enough information about the story to keep you engaged, and I won't say if the story has some twists or if it's full of surprises because it's a matter of perspective. I jumped right in not knowing, and I'm glad I did.
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book - starting out it seemed a little simplistic, but I quickly changed my mind. Lock Gilkenny is a recovering alcoholic with one year of sobriety under his belt, thanks in large part to Abner (Abby) Schlamm, a recovering alcoholic himself and Lock's boss at the the children's protection agency they work for. Lock had a fairly unhappy childhood, with an abusive, alcoholic and disinterested father and a long-suffering mother. More than anything, he longs for a family of his own. He takes great pride in his work and loves helping children. Called out on a fairly routine complaint about child endangerment, he meets Natalie, the beautiful wife of a wealthy man and mother of two little girls. Natalie is very attractive and appears trapped in a miserable marriage, although she certainly loves the material benefits of being married to a rich man. Luke falls for her almost immediately and loves her two little girls, but he is very careful to avoid any conflict of interest because of his job. He loves Abby like a father and would do anything not to disappoint him in any way. The description and portrayals of these two recovering alcoholics is very realistic, as is the description of the AA meetings Luke faithfully attends and relies on to maintain his sobriety and self-confidence. Although Natalie seems to be a sympathetic character to begin we, we soon begin to see her as she really is - money-hungry, selfish, uncaring and a pathological liar who will use anyone to get what she wants. No spoilers, but at one point in the book, circumstances seem to force a change for the better in her. When she becomes pregnant, Luke is overjoyed at the prospect of the family he has always wanted. He has already proven himself as a wonderful father to Natalie's girls and he outdoes himself as a new father. I don't want to give anything away, because this book is full of surprises, so I won't go into any further description of events. There are several supporting characters who are very interesting & well-drawn, including Abby, the children's nanny, Candice, and Natalie's lawyer, Jerome Freel. My sympathies were with Lock the whole book - he is a very well-described character who is basically a simple man with simple needs - kind, careful, a slow and thorough thinker, compassionate and truly concerned about others, especially children. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He is resourceful in finding ways to keep his actions, emotions and drinking under tight control, Every time I had to stop reading for some reason (sleeping, eating, etc.), I was anxious to get back to the book and that is one way I know I am really enjoying a book and am engrossed in the story. I can recommend this book highly to readers who enjoy novels of mystery and psychological suspense. Here's my personal message to the author Mr. Freudberg, I would love to have your next book take place in the same place, but an earlier time, and delve into the story of Abby - he makes several references throughout the book of the harmful things he did in the past when he was still drinking and I liked his character so much I'd really enjoy reading his story.