Confessions of a Knight Errant is a comedic, picaresque novel in the tradition of Don Quixote with a flamboyant cast of characters.
Dr. Gary Watson is the picaro, a radical environmentalist and wannabe novelist who has been accused of masterminding a computer hack that wiped out the files of a major publishing company. His Sancho Panza is Kharalombos, a fat, gluttonous Greek dancing teacher, who is wanted by the secret police for cavorting with the daughter of the Big Man of Egypt.
Self-preservation necessitates a hurried journey to the refuge of a girls’ camp in rural Texas. Then a body turns up nearby that is connected to Middle East antiquities, and they are on the run once more.
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This book has a hodgepodge of eclectic characters and settings that kept me turning the pages just to find out what debacle would occur next.
Dr. Gary Watson is a college professor with an innate passion for the environment. He’s dedicated years of his life to writing about the pollution of the Nile River. But now, he’s on the Interpol wanted list for sabotage, and he must travel incognito to avoid arrest. He is the narrator of this tale.
The story opens with him and his friend, Kharalombos, a fat, gluttonous Greek dancing teacher, arriving in Cairo, Egypt, on a mission. It seems that Dr. Watson’s manuscript, his life’s work, is missing, and the only backup copy on a flash drive was lost when he dropped it down an elevator shaft. There is only one hard copy left, and it is in Cairo. Kharalombos just wants to see his son, Nunu, conceived after an affair with the daughter of the ruler of Egypt.
The opening scene at the Cairo airport sets the tone for the rest of the book. A German lady, Gudrun, and her traveling companion arrive at the same time as Watson and Kharalombos. But there is no transport to be found. There is a revolution in Egypt, and the city is on lockdown. The immediate attraction between Gudrun and Kharalombos had me laughing.
Outrageous situations, scenes, and characters appear throughout this book. Add a cast of animals to the scenarios, and you have nothing short of total chaos at times. I would have a hard time picking a favorite character, but Kharalombos is definitely unforgettable.
From Cairo, Egypt, to a Christian summer camp in Schulenberg, Texas, the story escalates and intertwines. At times I wondered how the author would connect all the dots, but she does, and the story draws to a satisfactory conclusion.
If you are looking for a story designed for pure entertainment, with an array of characters and settings, with a few laughs along the way, you will enjoy this book, as I did.
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The characters sound so entertaining. Great review, Jan, and congrats to Gretchen!
This sounds like such an entertaining read – and I love the total chaos description. Congrats to Gretchen on the wonderful review!
This sounds like a fun book, Jan. Thanks for sharing your review and the synopsis. Congratulations to Gretchen. I wish her all the best! ?
My pleasure, Gwen. It was a fun book and I am happy to share my thoughts on it. Thank you for visiting!
Thanks for sharing this book Jan. Humor is so difficult to write and this book seems to concentrate on that. Waiting for Kindle addition. ? Wishing Gretchen all the best.
Humor is hard to write for sure. And this lady has figured it out. Thank you for stopping by, Balroop!
This book sounds hilarious, Jan. I liked your description: “…you have nothing short of total chaos at times. ” My tbr pile is making me anxious right now, but I wishlisted this one on Amazon.” Congrats to Gretchen on the wonderful review.
Lol, Diana. Your tbr pile is making you anxious, and mine is toppling over. And yet, I keep getting new books. The life of a reader! Thank you for visiting!
Me too. I’m trying to stick with a buy one, read two plan! 🙂
This was such a fun tale and I like how our favorite characters were different. What a wild ride!
It’s interesting how we did choose different faves, Leslie. 🙂 That’s what makes the world go ’round. Thank you for stopping by and sharing!
What fun, Jan! Sounds like a book I need to read at the moment. Thanks for sharing! And all the best to Gretchen. 🙂
It was definitely a fun read, Mary. Very different from anything I’ve ever read. Thanks for stopping by!
This sounds like a fun read. Good luck to Gretchen!
Thanks, Michele. I’m happy you stopped by!
This sounds like an entertaining read 🙂
It was certainly out of the ordinary, Denise. I enjoyed it!
YES to pure entertainment & laughs! I am so looking forward to reading it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Jan.
My pleasure, Kristine. Thanks for visiting!
Oh, this sounds postively delightful, and a book I would enjoy reading. I loved your review, Jan! I did hop over to Amazon but it appears to only be available in paperback. Do you know if a Kindle verison is coming, or did I overlook something?
Thanks for bringing this entertaining novel to our attention. Definitely adding to my read list!
So far, it is only available in paperback. This author is living in Cairo, Egypt, right now, and I don’t know the logistics of getting it into Kindle. I’m glad it grabbed your attention, and if I learn of it being made available on Kindle, will let you know. Thank you for visiting!
Thanks, Jan. I saw another reply that the Kindle book is coming, so that’s good news!
The author told me that Kindle IS coming! Publisher is working on it now!
Yay!!
Good to know. Thank you for the info. I’ll keep an eye out for it!
Thanks for hosting today, Jan. This sounds like an entertaining read. Congratulations to Gretchen.
It definitely fits the definition of entertaining, Jill. 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
Sounds like a fun book. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
It was certainly different from any book I’ve ever read, Darlene. Thank you for stopping by!