Panic

Highly recommended, but not outstanding

This book has a lot going for it. There is a healthy serving of action, blood, a ton of suspense and more dead bodies than the New York City morgue on a busy night. The problems I found are few and far between, but do keep it from receiving a perfect score. The relationship between Evan & Carrie seems forced at times. This book isn't anything close to a romance novel, so the only reason I can see for the forced romance is to fill the necessary cliché. I personally was disappointed with the ending, but that's just me wishing things had turned out differently. There¿s great potential for a thriller Hollywood flick here. Over all, a great, fast paced read that should be finished in no time. The book got my adrenalin going a number of times and for that I give it just due. If I could award 4 1/2 stars, I would.

HIGH LEVEL INTRIGUE AND SUSPENSE

When an unsuspecting person leading an ordinary existence is suddenly trapped in a horrifying, life threatening situation it is even more spine tingling than when readers/listeners know there's probably a psycho on the loose or an extra-terrestrial hovering. This abrupt twist is only one of the plots at which Jeff Abbott excels. In the case of 'Panic' we meet young film maker Evan Casher. Life is good for Evan - his career is on the upswing and his girl, Carrie, seems to be the woman he'd hoped to meet. One phone call from his mother turns his world upside down. He travels to Austin, Texas, only for a shocking surprise - his mother has been murdered and his father missing. Further, there's a swift attempt on Evan's life and he has no idea why. Evan has never heard of the Deeps, never even dreamed of a spy ring made up of sadistic killers but they're the ones pursuing him. They believe he has access to a computer file holding information that would seriously compromise the Deeps. How did this come to be? No spoilers here - suffice it to say that his mother, a travel photographer, and his dad, a computer whiz, were secret agents. What of Carrie who appeared to be the girl of his dreams? Those who remember Abbott's 'Cut and Run' and 'Black Jack Point well know this author turns out heart-stopping thrillers. Right on with 'Panic.' Voice performer L. J. Ganser (seen on TV's Guiding Light, As The World Turns, etc) turns in a pulse racing performance as Evan tries to stay alive, save his father, and discover the secrets of his past. High level intrigue and suspense at the touch of a button. Don't miss this one! - Gail Cooke

A powerhouse of a thriller

Twenty-four years old documentary filmmaker Evan Casher feels he owns the world and the universe is next in his grasp. The reasons he feels euphoric on life are his career seems on the verge of major success as he is in demand and he cherishes his girlfriend Carrie, who seems to reciprocate his high regard................ When his mother calls in a state of panic, a stunned Evan races to Austin to insure she is okay. However, he arrives as someone brutally murders his mother and tries to kill him too. Evan knows he is fortunate to escape with his life and that only because some weird former CIA operative Gabriel rescued him. On the run, Evan begins to learn what he thought was his heritage is a total fabrication. He has no idea what is going on or who to turn to for information. He quickly realizes he must trust no one including the agent who saved his life, law enforcement, the CIA, or even his maybe biological father he seeks for answers. He wonders if he has turned paranoid as Evan even questions whether Carrie was part of the fraud that he once called his life................... PANIC is a powerhouse of a thriller filled with twists and turns that keep readers guessing what is going on. Evan is a terrific center holding the tale together while coping with his shock that nothing about his life is true. The support cast adds depth to this Kafka existence in which the beleaguered hero feels like the Prisoner starring in a deadly version of The Truman Story...................... Harriet Klausner

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