I enjoyed this first meeting of the characters and what i think is going to be a very interesting plot. The setting in Monterey should be interesting, I've been there so I look forward to learning more about it.

Reader's Reaction: I was wondering where this chapter was going to go, right off the bat you had me thinking that Richard might be planning something or was it going to be Durant. But what took place in the parking garage was a total surprise.

Characters/Dialog: I like the description you gave of Mr. Durant, you painted a picture of a character that could have been likeable but now he is dead. I will be interested in seeing how the female murderer turns out.

Plot & Pace: I am intrigued to see how the plot will be laid out. I liked the pace of the chapter, it was descriptive and it had a nice ebb and flow to it. I wanted to read more to immerse myself into the setting.

Structure/plot/setting & Imagery: I thought the overall structure and setting was good, you were able to describe the before and after of Monterey. I was able to envision what it must have looked like when Durant was growing up.

Favorite Lines: This was one of my favorite lines in the story. Pop ran a card game in the back room, and occasionally Durant would chat with his dealer, Kay, or K., whatever, a heavyset woman with a life story that covered continents and consisted of a long series of barroom brawls, narrow escapes, and stupid men. He could listen to her talk for hours, and sometimes had. I could imagine a young kid sitting in awe of the great story teller, Kay or K.

Overall Impression/Conclusion: The Prologue was thrilling enough to make me want to read the next chapter (I will).

Now for a few things I thought were confusing:
This was why everyone liked Robert Durant. He had, during his life, moved from cute through handsome and into distinguished in a seamless transition even as success had dogged his every step. Despite this, he remained witty and gracious. Now, as the fifty-six-year-old manager of the city's main Bank of America branch thanked and apologized to a lowly security guard, he made the thousand-dollar suit he wore look good.

What do you mean by success dogged his every step?
And he made the thousand dollar suit look good?

Other than that I really did enjoy it and look forward to Chapter 1

My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" .