A Review of The Anonymous Source (Alex Vane #1 – Media Thriller) by A.C. Fuller

This is my first time reading anything by author A.C. Fuller and I’m now a fan of his Alex Vane media thriller series. So, let’s dive into this novel which is set against the backdrop of the 9/11 event in New York.

Macintosh Hollinger, a billionaire managed to escape before the towers collapsed. He made a call to Denver Bice, a trusted friend who picked him up, murdered him and then dropped him off at the half-collapsed Marriott to make it appear he died in the 9/11 event. I loved that right upfront we are introduced to the protagonist.

Fast forward a year later and readers meet Alex Vane, a reporter covering the trial of Eric Santiago, a young NYU student charged with murdering Professor John Martin in Washington Square Part on New Year’s Eve, 2001. Alex meets Camila Gray, Martin’s girlfriend who is watching the trial intently. Alex wants to learn more about her relationship with Martin to determine why Martin was murdered.

The story kicks into high gear when Alex meets Demarcus Downton who claims to have video evidence that Santiago is innocent but then Demarcus gets murdered. Alex is now on edge as he began receiving cryptic messages from an anonymous source about the Santiago case. With the help of Camila and other friends they unravel the mystery all of which was tied to the merger between Nation Corp. (top Internet service and cable provider) and Standard Media (the world’s largest media conglomerate).

I enjoyed uncovering the clues and how all the pieces came together. A.C. Fuller did a great job at peeling away each layer to expose greed, wealth, and power. The dialogue was realistic, the characters had flaws and emotional demons they were fighting, and the storyline was intricate but well-laid out. All of which made for a very interesting read.

Overall, two thumbs up. I’d definitely read another novel to see Alex Vane in action.

My favorite lines:

“Sharp totally had it in for Bice. Everyone knew it. And your paper went out of its way to embarrass him, probably at Bice’s request.”

Alex stopped pacing, opened the curtains again, and watched an elderly couple walk slowly down the beach. “That makes sense,” he said, “but how could Sharp know about the video, about Downton, about Bice’s involvement.”

“Who knows? But I’ll bet he’s your guy. Think about it. Maybe Sharp figures out Santiago is innocent. He is prosecuting the case, so that’s not exactly a stretch. He starts digging around. Finds out about the video and somehow that leads him to Rak, and to Bice. Then he figures, kill two birds with one stone. He gets to screw with Bice, and if Santiago gets off, he gets even more exposure. An innocent kid goes free and an evil CEO gets taken down. Sharp’s base would it.”

Rating: 4 Stars

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