Reviewer Mary Lignor: Mary is a retired librarian, originally from Connecticut but now living in New Mexico. All her life Mary has loved books and has passed this love on to her daughters. Mary started working in a library when her children were young as an Assistant Librarian and ended up as its Director. Her favorite books are suspense, political intrigue and anything involving the World War II era.
Author: Robert Santoro
ISBN: 978-1-56-315457-7
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This
novel was so busy that I read it in one sitting. An exciting
book, the first in a series about the Deadly Sins. It certainly
makes you want to read all the others.
Jake Chase is a
former lawyer, who practiced at a prestigious firm in New York and is
now head of the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the FBI. He is
investigating a terrorist plot to blow up the UN building with the
President of the United States inside when the book opens.
Along with the men in his unit he corners the terrorists on the
street and through many intricate manouvers he shoots one of them and
then follows the other two to the top floor of a building and he and
his men shoot the others. However, there is still a problem,
the FBI couldn't find a bomb on any of them and they rush to the UN
to look for bombs that have been hidden in or around the building.
Finding one and disarming it succeeds but, then another is found and
there is no time for the bomb squad to disarm it. So, Jake
grabs it and takes off toward a helicopter that is waiting for a
diplomat to board. He and the pilot take the bomb straight up
into the atmosphere, jump out of the helicopter into the East River
and the bomb blows up in the air not hurting anyone. Jake is a
hero and can't wait to get home to his wife to try and convince her
that it's all in a days work.
The interesting thing is
that the so-called terrorists may not be terrorists at all. Or
at least, a different type of terrorist who is not after just killing
Americans but, getting revenge because of an incident in his
past. After September 11th, it's difficult not to see
terrorists behind every bush. The bad guy in this book is
extremely interesting and keeps the story moving. After the UN,
he concentrates on a movie studio in Hollywood and then back to New
York and trying to blow up a show at Radio City Music Hall.
Jake is on the case at all times. There is a very diverse cast
of characters including Jake's wife Diane, a former partner in the
law firm where Jake practiced and his wife, and Jake's boss in the
FBI. There is never a dull moment in the story as Jake runs
from place to place and city to city to find the bad guys.
It
is very clear that this is the beginning of a great series and I
can't wait to dive into the next book. I highly recommend this
book to all thriller readers and readers that like fast paced
adventure. Mr. Santoro's writing style reminds me very much of
Mickey Spillane. His character of Mike Hammer was a detective
who was very hard nosed and didn't ever give up the chase. The
next book is called "Pride" and I'm really looking forward
to seeing it. By the way, Mr. Santoro, thanks for the wonderful
ending.
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