The Art of Looking for Trouble by Tom Cosentino
Mike Lee keeps the upstate New York hamlet of Genesee, where he was raised, together from his position behind the bar at Quinn’s Tavern. His pals throw him a surprise party for his 50th birthday, but the joy is cut short by an explosive robbery. Mike is aware that he needs to take action to defend the neighbours he views as family. He makes the decision to challenge a ruthless incumbent for mayor.
With tenacity and a lot of brews, Mike and his band of crusaders battle the established order in the only way they know how. He enters a turbulent world of retaliation, espionage, and vendettas and finds himself in the public eye. There are experiences including late-life love, electoral pranks, death, marriage, and new arrivals along the way. The Art of Seeking for Trouble, Tom Cosentino’s funny debut book, will have you laughing and crying along with Mike and all of his buddies at Quinn’s as you join them for a few drinks.
The Art of Looking for Trouble by Tom Cosentino
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Mike Lee, the owner of the bar, along with his family and friends, take us on their lifelong quest to defend their community against corrupt officials, an increase in crime, and other troubling social trends that have brought many US cities to their knees. The book is proof that unbeatable evils may be defeated by love, devotion, and a commitment to looking out for your own. The chapters are succinct and to the point, but author Tom Cosentino provides just enough information so that readers can envision the story with their own minds’ eyes.
This author has a great grasp of the craft of narrative. These are familiar characters with real conversations. The pace is flawless and effective, giving just the right amount of detail when required and picking up speed as the story nears its conclusion in a way that John Grisham and Dan Brown have perfected. Mr Cosentino has somehow succeeded in evoking nostalgia while delivering an intriguing story that could have been lifted straight from the news.
By the end of the story, the reader nearly believes that he or she could call up any one of the sincere, adorable, and completely imperfect characters and head to Quinn’s for a pint. This is thanks to Tom Cosentino’s masterfully crafted prose. A totally captivating story of mystery, action, life, death, family, lasting friendship, and love set in a once-prosperous Northeast metropolis that could actually be anywhere in modern-day America.
The protagonist of the book is Mike Lee, a bar owner who stands for mayor of his small town in upstate New York despite having no prior political experience. His friends and family are his most valuable possessions, and he is well-liked in his hometown. While he battles the current mayor’s well-oiled political machine, his heart is in the right place. There are numerous unexpected turns in the plot, intriguing characters, and lots of humour.
