Nations Divided by Steve P Vincent

Nations Divided by Steve P. Vincent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It is a long time since I awarded five stars to a book, but this one has thoroughly deserved it by looking at the Israeli / Palestinian conflict from a different angle, it is one I think is ignored too often. Jack Emery an advisor to the U.S. President has been central to efforts by U.S. to develop a peace agreement in the area. Just as the agreement is reached, a terrorist organisation threatens to derail it before the countdown to peace reaches zero. Jack is tasked to resolve all the issues before the world descends into nuclear meltdown as well as tending to his own love issues. This a great book full of fast paced thrilling action which makes it a compelling read. Steve P Vincent has done an excellent job on this third outing for Jack Emery and I will be backtracking and picking up the first two.

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The Kill Box by Nichole Christoff

The Kill Box by Nichole Christoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Relationships can lead you into many strange situations and PI Jamie Sinclair is no exception. A crazed ex serviceman breaks into her house demanding her boyfriend Adam goes with him to their boyhood hometown and help Eric their mutual friend. It must come with being a PI that after a long silence by Adam she has to go and investigate. She did not reckon on being dragged into years of deceit, murder and organised crime. This an excellent novel which moves along at fairly swift pace and holds your interest the whole way through, not giving away too many clues except where necessary. My only small criticism is some of the science setting is to elaborate and not required as the strength of the story would hold up on its own. Recommended

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Powerless by Tim Washburn

Powerless by Tim Washburn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We all look to the sun as a heat source and very desirable when on holiday, but what if it spewed an enormous amount of electromagnetic energy that it destroyed our electrical infrastructure. What would that be like? Today we cannot live without our gadgets, phones and TV this book gives a very realistic insight into that scenario. The story has a few threads following the lives of different people affected by the power out including the President of the USA and the main character Zeke Marshall a Afghanistan veteran who sets out to rescue his sister and family. This is a great book full of action and some thrills but most of all it gives you that view of how the world could be. Unlike some disaster type novels where nothing is concluded Tim Washburn nicely wraps up all the loose ends. Recommended

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Close Quarters by Adrian Magson

Close Quarters: A spy thriller set in Washington DC and Ukraine by Adrian Magson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Marc Portman code name Watchman is a freelance covert operative hired by the CIA to escort a state official out the Ukraine which has just become one of the hottest spots for an U.S. Official. From the start he believes he is being sold out or at least his mission is being undermined but by whom. Can he trust his minders at Langley or does the problem lie elsewhere? This is a classic spy thriller where there any many interests in play at any one time and the spy is always left out in the cold. It is not a complex book but is very entertaining for the spy thriller enthusiast. The writing is clear and concise, which I personally like. You are never left hanging for too long and answers are available for most of the plot, but it still feeds your imagination as to what it must be like in these impossible situations.

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Death on Ibiza by Katja Piel

Death on Ibiza by Katja Piel
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It just goes to prove you never know who your friends really are. Nicklas Behrends is in Ibiza for a short break but lands a job with son of a wealthy islander. Invited to a party he wakes the next day to the ultimate nightmare - surrounded by dead bodies and a gun in hand but no memory of what happened. Struck with panic he flees the scene and goes on the run from the police. Struggling to understand what happened and clear his name Nicklas teams up with Alexei who is searching for his daughter. They believe his daughters disappearance is linked to the party incident so they start to investigate and snoop around for clues. Very quickly things develop beyond the normal murder investigation. Translated from German this is a very good thriller, a little predictable but very easy and exciting reading.

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Missile Game by Glenn Shepard

The Missile Game by Glenn Shepard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I got what I hoped for - a fast paced thrilling book easy to read. However what I did not bank on was the main character Dr Scott James a plastic surgeon getting involved with terrorism and drone warfare. Don't worry I have not spoiled it. The plot is fairly straight forward but the locations and characters are not, adding a little mystery into this very exciting all action thriller. The subject matter is very up to date with drone with war and terrorism in the Middle East. Alpha Charlie is a U.S. contractor making a fortune from his hobby, a gamer at heart but now zapping real people on demand. You ask yourself the question how can a plastic surgeon get involved with all this? You will have to read it to find out.

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Disposable Asset by John Altman

Disposable Asset by John Altman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ever been totally isolated for just doing your job, well Cassie Bradbury a lone female agent is in Russia and has just completed her mission to terminate a defector and is abandoned by by her bosses. To eradicate all evidence of her operation the order is given to terminate Cassie herself. On the run now from both her masters and the Russians she must battle to survive. Speaking little Russian it is difficult for even a trained operative to gain any assistance in this hostile environment, will she succeed and evade her captors? If this is not difficult enough, then if you didn't want the job in the first place and was coerced, it has got be really nasty. This is a good action spy thriller taking you across Russia in the worst of weather and demonstrating that in the spy business you just don't know who your friends are.

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