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Giovanni 'Jackie Disaster' De Sesto owns Allegation Science. His job is to help fix problems. He works on public relation problems in order to make a company or person appear in the best possible light. Disaster is hired by Sally Naturale, who runs a huge corporation marketing food products and style - sort of like Martha Stewart. She is being sued by Murrin Connolly who claims that Naturale's Soy Milk caused her to lose her unborn baby. Naturale insists that her Soy Milk is chemically the same as others on the market, hence Connolly's loss is not her fault. She wants Disaster to discover why Connolly is suing her and how to correct the situation. Disaster has the milk tested as well as doing some preliminary investigating. What he finds has no bearing on the problem of Connolly but does show that Naturale's company is involved in some shady activities. Disaster must determine where his loyalties lie and whether his life is worth the risk. The voice of this story is fast and in your face. Jackie Disaster sounds like a cynical New Jersey guy, who knows how to tell a good story. While he has weaknesses and personality flaws, there is something overwhelmingly appealing about him. His personal appeal helps keep the reader interested in the story. JACKIE DISASTER, which is Eric Dezenhall's second book, has two very important contemporary issues. It deals with the conflict behind genetically modified foods and public reactions to a famous person. Society in general is very uncomfortable with the idea of genetically modified foods. While a large portion of foods currently in grocery stores have been genetically modified to some extent, the populace is not always aware of the fact. In fact, the public will turn against a food they previously liked if informed that it has been modified. When a famous figure supports genetically modified foods, the situation can turn ugly. Once a famous person becomes too famous, there is a backlash against them and the products they are publicizing. By including current events, this story stays relevant.
Reviewed by Sarah Dudley, August 2004
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