Never Miss - A Review

 

Never Miss

by

Melissa Koslin

A Review

“I would never tell anyone they should believe anything simply because I said so,”

he said. “People should study for themselves.
Read both theologians and atheists, read the history and the science,
and then make your own logical conclusions.”

The author has composed a fast-paced novel on bioterrorism unleashed upon the leaders of the American government and medicine. Two very different people, one a nerd with three doctorates and one a trained assassin, will need to track down a small group of insurgents who have hopes of destroying humanity in support of their ecological motive.

The book occasionally had me looking for added details in Google (always a good sign) and staying up late to finish the book (another good sign). I was amazed how often the characters twitched (13x), quirked (2x), or tweaked (5x), their mouths. At one point it became a distraction - as it might if I were to interact with someone with similar habits in the real world.

Though this faith-based novel did a nice job of explaining faith to a non-believer (part of which is quoted above), and explores the characters response over time to those details, the book is in no way overly religious. I easily give the book five-stars.

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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.

Hidden Agenda - A Review

Hidden Agenda

by

Lisa Harris

A Review

Undercover cop meets son and daughter of cartel boss - that sums up this book.  Oh, did I mention that they have to run, literally, for their lives.  

The book is another Christian thriller with a hint of romance that kept this reader guessing and on the edge of his seat from page one to the very end. I was fairly easy to trust Olivia as she and undercover cop Michael Hunt get to the bottom of the drug trade that transpired across most of the Southeastern seaboard of the United States.  On the other hand, Olivia’s brother Ivan was more difficult to decipher.  The occasional times he slipped away, the phone calls, the leaks to the cartel - I often thought he might be responsible.

The “cartel” was not well-defined.  Since this was the third book in a series, it is possible that reading earlier volumes would clear up that mystery - I had not.  That one missing piece of information provided the only hole in an otherwise excellent story. It was not clear, either from the story or from the book’s front matter, whether reading earlier books would have helped in understanding some of this story’s background.  The missing books did not distract from the storyline - except for the possible definition of the “cartel”.  

The book provides a winter diversion as we wait for Spring to settle in with its warmth.  Whether on a break from work or a late night read before heading to bed, Lisa Harris has provided an exciting read with lots of excitement.  I’m ready for more.,

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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review.  The opinions expressed are my own.