Blame Jason Bourne

A recent event in the United States inspired the crafting of this story. That event received extensive media coverage at the time, and you may recognize it. Nonetheless, The full truth of what occurred is hidden from the public, buried in acts of CYA self-preservation by the participants, investigators, and politicians.

Blame Jason Bourne twists that real-life story, which is laced with contradiction, implausibility, and lies, into a reasonable version of truth through curiosity, skepticism, and humor.

Initially, Bourne revolved around a landscaper and his faithless but rich girlfriend. He saw little to better himself and showed no motivation to try; that is, until he experienced a voyeuristic moment he believed might provide a chance to transform himself from 'loser' into 'taker.'

A police detective, a Mob Don and his consigliere, plus an aggressive district attorney and his assistant-some among them seeking riches, others promotion or self-preservation-enlivened and complicated the landscaper's dream.

As with the countless novels that expose malfeasance, ineptitude, and other human foibles, this story is-except for a few fingernail-scratching moments-a buoyant commentary on the nature of the American species homo sapiens libro vicensimo primo saeculum.