Drink With the Devil (1996)

This wasn't too bad, but wasn't Jack Higgin's best work either.

The first half of the book is essentially an extended prologue for the real story which takes place in the latter half of the book. I didn't really get much out of the first half and think it could have been handled much better with a few pages or a chapter then the meat of the book dedicated to the 'present day' story.

Asides from the lengthy 'past' section the books main fault is the second half of the book has an epic plot hole. We learn one of the main characters is in prison for bank robbery at the start of the second half, yet and the end of the second half it becomes apparent that it was totally and utterly unnecessary for said character to be robbing a bank. ( )

Michael Ryan plans a heist of a gold bullion truck and the truck is lost at sea in a storm. Ryan is the only one who knows the location of the gold. Sean Dillon is assigned to foil an attempt to resurrect the ship. ( )