Review by Book Reader18 -- Devil Among Us by Jack Winnick
Posted: 19 Jan 2021, 18:45
[Following is a volunteer review of "Devil Among Us" by Jack Winnick.]
A horrible disaster occurs in New York when a Jewish synagogue suddenly explodes, leaving scattered remains and many questions. Evidence shows that Jewish members are responsible for the explosion, which leaves investigators with more questions than answers. Laura and Uri are assigned to find out the truth behind not only the synagogue explosion but also the suspicious accumulation of young Jewish boys at a technical college in Waco. As the plot unfurls, it becomes clear that the explosion was just the first step in a devious and destructive master plan to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Israel. The question becomes, can Laura and Uri dig up the truth before the president of the United States makes a decision he will regret? Overall, Devil Among Us by Jack Winnick is a quality book about deceit, greed, war, and even a little romance.
I like the obvious attention to detail that the writer exhibits in this book. There are many different terminologies and lingos that the author uses to give the reader a sense that he is knowledgeable of that which he is writing about. In addition, despite this expertise, it was also written in a way that the layman could read and understand the majority of the book. I also enjoyed the fact that I was able to read this book and appreciate it without having read the previous book.
My least favorite part of this book is that while there were moments of action and intrigue, I felt that on the whole, the book included more strategy and dialogue than action. To be fair, this is my personal assessment of the book. I suspect if someone enjoyed the strategic part of wars and had some knowledge of Israel, it would be very intriguing to them.
I would rate this book a 3 out of 4 stars. It is obviously well written and researched, and I think anyone really interested in the art of war would enjoy this read. However, as someone who was hoping for a little more action and a little less strategy and dialogue, I personally felt like there were lulls in the plot where my interest waned.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in books about treachery and war, especially the strategic-minded. I would not recommend this book to children due to vulgar language and suggestive content. I would also caution potential readers that have experienced sexual trauma, as that is briefly discussed in this book.
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Devil Among Us
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A horrible disaster occurs in New York when a Jewish synagogue suddenly explodes, leaving scattered remains and many questions. Evidence shows that Jewish members are responsible for the explosion, which leaves investigators with more questions than answers. Laura and Uri are assigned to find out the truth behind not only the synagogue explosion but also the suspicious accumulation of young Jewish boys at a technical college in Waco. As the plot unfurls, it becomes clear that the explosion was just the first step in a devious and destructive master plan to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Israel. The question becomes, can Laura and Uri dig up the truth before the president of the United States makes a decision he will regret? Overall, Devil Among Us by Jack Winnick is a quality book about deceit, greed, war, and even a little romance.
I like the obvious attention to detail that the writer exhibits in this book. There are many different terminologies and lingos that the author uses to give the reader a sense that he is knowledgeable of that which he is writing about. In addition, despite this expertise, it was also written in a way that the layman could read and understand the majority of the book. I also enjoyed the fact that I was able to read this book and appreciate it without having read the previous book.
My least favorite part of this book is that while there were moments of action and intrigue, I felt that on the whole, the book included more strategy and dialogue than action. To be fair, this is my personal assessment of the book. I suspect if someone enjoyed the strategic part of wars and had some knowledge of Israel, it would be very intriguing to them.
I would rate this book a 3 out of 4 stars. It is obviously well written and researched, and I think anyone really interested in the art of war would enjoy this read. However, as someone who was hoping for a little more action and a little less strategy and dialogue, I personally felt like there were lulls in the plot where my interest waned.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in books about treachery and war, especially the strategic-minded. I would not recommend this book to children due to vulgar language and suggestive content. I would also caution potential readers that have experienced sexual trauma, as that is briefly discussed in this book.
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Devil Among Us
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon