bookmaineiac's review against another edition
4.0
Did not expect the level of suspense...definitely grabbed my attention and didn't let it go. This was even after I was annoyed at the way he treated all readers as though they had no idea how government functioned. Dirksen, Russell, and Hart are more familiar to the average American than you'd think..
Good story, captivating plot, will look for his next book!
Good story, captivating plot, will look for his next book!
kwaltz's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tanya_the_spack's review against another edition
I'm bailing on this one. I was on board with the story until the al-Qaeda subplot was introduced. I'm pretty sure continuing it will leave me cranky and annoyed, and life is too short to read murder mystery fluff involving al-Qaeda. Maybe I'll come back to it in the future when (hopefully) Islamic terrorism won't be such an overdone subject.
janetval's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
scnole2021's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
spennock's review against another edition
3.0
Too many plot lines and characters in the book. They kind of tie together at the end but throughout the book I kept asking-who is this person again? The plot line seemed formula and the "suspenseful" ending wasn't any great surprise.
davidpaige's review against another edition
4.0
There are a couple of stories running through this book. Phillip Margolin keeps you guessing how they are all related. A murderer escapes from jail, terrorists are planning to blow up a football stadium. There are new twists and turns every chapter.
Phillip Margolin is an excellent writer, and if you like his writing, you will enjoy this book.
Phillip Margolin is an excellent writer, and if you like his writing, you will enjoy this book.
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
While it has been a while since I read the last book in the installment, I quite enjoyed the book and Margolin's split plot. it was quite easy to get ensconced and I found myself wanting to read 'just a little more', so much so that I sped through the book in a short time. Margolin is to be applauded not only for his description, but also the use of dialogue and accuracy that is lost in so many terrorist-centred books.
I found myself wanting to get to the root of how two seemingly independent stories could really come together so nicely. While not a stellar sewing together, the plots do eventually merge. The minor plot (I wish not to tip my hand for those reading this before reading the book) does appear as though it will be the only one, with the eventual major storyline creeping in from being background narration to the crux of the book. Margolin does very well in juggling the plots, characters, ideas, and narration, so the reader's interest remains strong.
Good work, Mr. Margolin. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into the next book, though I am sure it is a while off.
I found myself wanting to get to the root of how two seemingly independent stories could really come together so nicely. While not a stellar sewing together, the plots do eventually merge. The minor plot (I wish not to tip my hand for those reading this before reading the book) does appear as though it will be the only one, with the eventual major storyline creeping in from being background narration to the crux of the book. Margolin does very well in juggling the plots, characters, ideas, and narration, so the reader's interest remains strong.
Good work, Mr. Margolin. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into the next book, though I am sure it is a while off.
juliechristinejohnson's review against another edition
Not my usual fare, but it got me through a night of insomnia. Good airplane read. Be prepared to suspend sorts of disbelief.
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