Book #2, in the Max Doerr series
Although this may be the second book in the series it is my third experience reading this inspiring author, his first “Contrived” was a stand-alone novel. “The Assassin” the first in the series was good but “The Scientist”, its sequel is even better. I noticed a great improvement through the years and I hope to read more exciting drama in the future.
The main protagonist is a freelance operative who from time to time works for the CIA. In the thriller Max Doerr is enlisted to recover Janco, a rogue nuclear scientist who was incarcerated for treason in a Nevada prison and has escaped. With Janco being sought after by the Iranians time is in the essence to get him back. Omar is the Iranians source man to get to Janco first before the American gets hold of him. A good thriller of this sort is not a good one without the addition of a beautiful and sexy Mossad operative; Ariella plays the part with ease.
With these main players on stage we are set into a well-plotted and exciting adventure with lots of great action sequence. Janco is a pawn in this game and what a suspense filled thrill he gives us while he is on the run throughout Europe. Max is still troubled by the murder of his wife (book#1) and while hunting for Janco, he finds out who really is behind her death….The action never ends till we reach the conclusion.
Captivating from the opening sentence and keeps the thrill all through. This is a page-turner hard to put down with good characterisation and most of all an excellent storyline. Well-done.
A Historical novel of Love and Survival during The Holocaust
Book #1, in the All My Love Detrick Series
“All My Love Detrick” tells the story of a Jewish girl and a German boy who fall in love just as Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany. This is a very human and a most touching fiction of forbidden love and friendship I read in a long time. The story begins in 1923 when Detrick Haswell was seven years old, the timeline and narrative travels through the 30’s, WW11 and some years later.
This is a sweet story simplistic told in short chapters in everyday language. There is a lot going on, seemed the author wanted to squeeze every important events that happened in the many decades the story covers. It is a bit confusing at times, the tale jumps from place to place from character to character sometimes in mid-chapter. Having said this, I overpassed those hicks and nevertheless stayed captivated throughout. The premise here is good even if the topic of the Holocaust has been touched zillions of times before, it could not be revisited enough IMO. I also believe the author’s scenario could have happened many times over.
I enjoyed this book with its many threads. The many characters are well-crafted and I find myself caring for them all. But mid-way, one seemed to disappear and I still wonder what happened, oh well maybe in book 2….not all the threads were neatly wrapped….again this is a series….who knows what the author has in mind next…..
If you are a historical buff this book may not be for you but if you enjoy a light war story with a lot of romance this one may be up your alley. In whole it is worth reading.
Once you have started this psychological thriller you will not put it down. This quick read with lots of twists has kept me captivated from page one and held my attention through every chapters till I reached the unexpected ending. I simply loved it.
The story is structured in alternating chapters between the view point of the identity thief and the victim, Dr. Jesse Falcon. The plot has layers upon layers of deceit; no one is who they seem. Nothing is simple in this fast-paced, sometime darkly comic thriller. The pieces of the puzzle are continually shifting and at every corner there is constant barrage of shocks, so forget trying to guess the outcome.
This is a cleverly and brilliantly roller-coaster ride filled with emotional and scarring issues. A story of a thief and victim both trying to stay two steps ahead of the other is no less attention grabbing, this one tops all. What set this story from others is you are soon thrust into a world of action with Dr. Jesse Falcon whose identity is stolen going through endless hoops to find the person causing him so much turmoil. You learn and understand the main characters from flashbacks and from their actions and what they are thinking. The supporting cast also have their own plans lurking in the shadows. The narration moves along smoothly making this story easy to read. Well-done.
