4 out of 4 stars
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War, politics, princes and their king, a secret brotherhood, the Mossad and an iron lady, amongst others, contributes to a vibrant, fast paced thriller that transports the reader all over the globe. In these 150 pages, James E Doucette, weaves a spellbinding tale which grips the reader in its tentacles, only to be released upon completion of the last chapter.
Brothers Henri and Phillip Bordeaux are the two parts that form the deadly assassin Janbiya, Arabic word for dagger, whom we meet in the opening chapter. Immediately suspense is created by the fear this assassin elicits from the unknown driver.
A Doctors without Borders hospital in Aleppo, Syria, gets bombed by an US missile, creating an avalanche of deadly events, starting in the Middle East, crisscrosses the globe and ends in a beautiful climax right where it started, the Middle East.
Written in the third person narrative, this novel delivers on its initial promise located between the title and the author. It's truly a thriller that offers a fascinating and engaging story about politics, intrigue and suspense. When I realized how many subplots were being juggled, my admiration of the author grew. It was quite easy keeping track of everything happening because the author kept his chapters short and his plots on track.
I was even more impressed with the author's 'clean' use of language, seeing that he followed old-fashioned rules whereby no expletives were used. Mr. Doucette uses an unpretentious flow of 'plain and simple' English that serves to spin a web of lies and deceit, which ensnares the reader, whom becomes captivated by the tale and only surfaces back to reality after the novel has been read in its entirety.
This is a great book for first time readers, older than 18, due to the few grisly scenes, and even seasoned readers will get a thrill. It might add fuel to the fire for those conspiracy seekers amongst us...
Being impeccably edited, I only managed to find one spelling mistake, however it might have been done on purpose. On page 4 the word 'Forward' has been used instead of Foreword.
With great satisfaction I rate this novel 4 out of 4 stars. I enjoyed every page, every surprise twist and strangely enough, I even rooted for the bad guy! This is an impeccable novel that left me with a sweet aftertaste, reminiscing about the far away places I've been transported to and the 'people' I've met during my imagined travels.
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