The Last Kincaid

by Ted Miller Brogden

The City Insight Magazine review of The Last Kincaid by Cassi Broach. If you’re a Southerner, you know Wyatt Kincaid. He is that unique combination of good-ol’-boy Southern charm and keen intelligence, with a hint of (mostly) harmless salaciousness just to keep things interesting. Wyatt Kincaid is only one in a cast of recognizable characters in North Carolina author Ted Miller Brogden’s latest novel, The Last Kincaid. Part corporate thriller and part homage to the myriad of colorful stories and characters found in North Carolina, The Last Kincaid will keep you guessing as the cracks begin to show in the dynastic mortar of one affluent Wilmington family, and the sins and secrets of a hidden past slip through into the present. Rife with honest dialogue that remains true to Brogden’s roots, the novel is at once familiar and foreign, much like the characters themselves. As any Southerner knows, outward appearances can be a clever tool for disguising one’s true motivations, whether they be good or ill, and the cast of The Last Kincaid are rarely who they appear to be on the surface. There’s the incorrigible Ganna Mae, master schemer and Oban-drinking diva, who drives the plot with her plans for revenge; there’s the hapless Tim Ridell who just can’t catch a break, yet you may find yourself rooting for him all the same; and of course, there is Wyatt Kincaid himself. The Last Kincaid is set for publication sometime in early January, and will be available in paperback and as an e-book for Nook and Kindle. Be sure to stay on the lookout for the film version of Jigsaw, Brogden’s most recent novel, now in the early stages of production with director Michael Givens. While The Last Kincaid is sure to attract interest around the country and the world, this is a book for North Carolinians; you’re sure to find someone you know.

314 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2012

About the author

Ted Miller Brogden is an instrument rated pilot, certified diver, internationally published author and practicing raconteur. He spends most of his time in Eastern North Carolina and points South, but his favorite city is New York. When asked his simplified view of life, Brogden says, "I've always tried to face life like an oyster does--when given grit: give back a pearl.
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Reviews

[J. Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The Last Kincaid” is about as winding of a plot as you will find in a book. Every page bears a new twist. Each time you believe you have “The Last Kincaid” figured out, you soon discover that you are wrong. Brogden's thrilling plot keeps you guessing to the end.

My only complaint with this book is that the cover suggests a far more sedate story line than the page turner you are in store for. At the beginning of this story, Wyatt Kincaid is in the catbird's seat; flush with old money and sitting at the top of a Wilmington, North Carolina mega corporation he inherited from his father. This book serves as an object lesson that what you see is so often only part of the story. The characters you think you know at the beginning are not the same characters you will fully know by the end.

“The Last Kincaid” is a blend of southern business, old money and international espionage. When you are in the mood to have your brain teased by a book where the plot turns as quickly as the pages will, you can't do better than this one.

[JerricaKaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished The Last Kincaid.... it was so good! The entire storyline was a page turner and very impressive with the numerous characters and detail. Other reviewers suggested there were too many characters to keep up with. I disagree, the varied characters made the book/ending more intriguing and added to the complexity of the storyline. The ending pulled all of the characters together in a nice little (well, big), satisfying bow. If you like a good double crossing plot with solid character development, this book is for you!

[Jean Cogdell · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Last Kincaid by Ted Miller Brogden is a saga of revenge that takes the reader from the hills of North Carolina to the frozen depths of Russia. The first chapter hooked me; making me want to read more.
Unfortunately, the many twists and turns can lose the reader, or nearly did me. As a giant jigsaw puzzle can be overwhelming, once dumped from the box, until the frame’s formed and the pieces begin to fit, so it is with The Last Kincaid. This was a difficult book for me to plow through, so I give The Last Kincaid 3 stars. http://jeans-ereading.blogspot.com/