The nice folks at the Orange County Register weigh in on Gangster Nation:

“In the new book, Cupertine-Cohen is planning his escape from both his past and present, hoping to be reunited with his wife and son for a fresh start far from anyone that’s ever known him, but as the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 occur, his world and the world at large are turned upside down, his life and future thrown into jeopardy. It’s a thriller that walks a neat path from funny to frightening, its characters motivated by the overlapping codes of criminality and religion.”