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Anonymous
Posted May 25, 2013
When one is a good friend of the author one is concerned to give a favourable but also a balanced review of the novel just read. However, I have no need of worry because the story is a gripping read from beginning to end. I was not disappointed! It's been lovely to discover another facet to my friend that I wasn't aware of.
The plot is rich and compelling; the characterisations deep, believable and investable; and the quality of prose paints vivid and colourful pictures in the imagination that ring with the bright tones of Van Gogh. The whole is an incredibly rich, nay moreish experience, somewhat akin to millionaire shortbread, clotted cream teas or sausage and egg McMuffins.
The story leaves the senses tingling and is incredibly difficult to put down. Reeling from one crisis to another this is guaranteed to increase the blood pressure and leave one breathless. If you're the sort of person who likes to laze on a sandy beach in the warmth of a Mediterranean sun, this will do nothing for your peace of mind. The detail is incredible and well researched - I never knew that there were so many types of firepower available! Description of geography and methods of transportation are so well elaborated that it is very easy to find oneself there. Having lived for a long time in the areas of mid-Wales and Nottinghamshire described, this was a real memory trip for me. All these familiar places and place names given a new twist. The results of a huge explosion setting every car alarm blaring in sleepy Aberystwyth really amused me, and I know that I'll never be able to visit the City of Nottingham again without considering the potential of a vast network of caverns beneath my feet, not to mention paying greater attention to military looking individuals wandering into various store fronts - where are they going, I wonder?
A brilliant book. I await the sequel with great anticipation as there are questions posed that still need answers - who exactly is this mysterious Heinmarsh and what is he really up to? If anyone was a worthy antagonist to Cdr James Bond 007 then this would be he. Blofeld is a pussycat in comparison. The novel works well on so many levels: the intrigue and action of Bond; the chaos and mayhem of Lethal Weapon; the rawness of The Professionals; the engaging humour of The Saint; and the desparation of the UNIT era of Dr Who. General Sutton is so reminiscent of Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stuart, it's ridiculous. And yet the originality of the piece really stands out - it is no copy of anything that has gone before. The author has crafted this well. Having read this, I'm sure that like me, that this will not be a story that you will forget in a hurry.
J. P. Goodwin
MaryAnn_Koopmann
Posted February 18, 2013
This is one of the better authors that I've read in quite some time. Often the assumption with dark material is that it's made out to shock and to create a sense of morbid interactions among the main characters, but this is anything but. The story swallows you and leaves you gasping for air. The characters are fully developed and allow for you to care for their outcomes. Finally, I felt for the characters!! I found myself stopping at the end of each chapter, thinking, and then continuing on to see what the next one would unravel; digging deeper and deeper into the reasons behind the violent murders that took place. It's an intense read, but very captivating. I would recommend this book and the author to any reader in a heartbeat. So, stop reading this review and buy the thing already. It's that good.
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