Review: Circumstances of Childhood by John W. Howell
Circumstances of Childhood by John W. Howell
About the Book:
When a former pro football star and broadcaster, now a Wall Street maven is accused of insider trading, will he be able to prove his innocence and expose those who are guilty?
Greg and his boyhood pal dreamed of big success in professional football and then later in business. Greg was the only one to live the dream. Now the founder of an investment fund Greg is faced with a routine audit finding by the SEC. The audit points to irregularities and all the tracks lead to Greg. The justice department hits him with an indictment of 23 counts of fraud, money laundering, and insider trading. His firm goes bust, and Greg is on his own.
His best friend knows he is innocent but has been ordered under penalty of eternal damnation not to help.
If you enjoy stories of riches to rags, redemption, brotherly love, and a little of the paranormal, Circumstance of Childhood will keep you riveted.
My Thoughts:
By chapter two I was hooked.
John tells a fascinating legal tale with a twist that I found enthralling. I love a good legal drama and the author John W. Howell has certainly provided a detailed account with several unexpected twists. I also learnt a lot about football plays! An imaginative fictional memoir that follows Greg Petros through his football career, family tragedy and the collapse of his high profile company.
Poor Greg. I’ve not known a character to go through so much and still stay so positive.
The characters are well developed, their relationships are believable and genuine. This is a story of a friendship that will stand the test of time, and death won’t be the end of it.
Rambles, writing and amusing musings 
Thank you, Laurie, for the wonderful review. I am thrilled that you like the book and really appreciate you taking time to read and review it.
Thank YOU! I really enjoyed it
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Reblogged this on Fiction Favorites and commented:
Laurie Bell is an interviewer, a reviewer, and a writer. She has reviewed Circumstances of childhood and I’m pleased to have you read what she wrote. Thank you, Laurie.
What a great review, Laurie. Like you, I thoroughly enjoyed the book! 🙂
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Thank you, Gwen.
Reblogged this on Musings on Life & Experience and commented:
A great review of John W. Howell’s latest book.
Thank you!!
Thank you, Suzanne. 😀
Fantastic review, Laurie. I loved John’s book, too!
Thank you, Jill. 😀
Wonderful review. I really enjoyed this one too.
Thanks! Me too 😊
Great review, Laurie – this was a fantastic read!
Thanks! Yes it is 😊
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A heavy(p) recapitulation of John W. thank you, Laurie.