Review by Charine -- The last Assassination

[Charine]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The last Assassination" by James E Doucette.]

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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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[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

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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.

Seems like this book manages to pack a lot of action into a relatively short story!
I love a good thriller and I appreciate the fact that it's written with simple language. Sometimes more is less, as they say, and the correct use of simple language can be very compelling. I always think of bilingual readers because I'm one, and its great to get a good book with not so complicated language once in a while.
Great review, thanks, this one goes to my to-read shelf.

[Bavithra M]

This book is packed with lot of thrill and suspense. Good review.

[Espie]

I should have already taken the cue from its title, but you've just confirmed that this isn't the book for me at this point. It's notable that you've found it worthwhile and of value, though. Thank you for your interesting review.

[Shrabastee Chakraborty]

Thanks for the very thorough review. I already love the plot and the thrill it promises.

[LV2R]

It is good to hear that the author wrote short chapters, kept all the plots clear to the readers, and did not use expletives.

[Flowers123]

This book sounds intriguing. I particularly like its suspense and mystery aspect. I'll want to read this one to satisfy my curiosity. Thanks for the review.

[Charine]

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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.

Seems like this book manages to pack a lot of action into a relatively short story!
I love a good thriller and I appreciate the fact that it's written with simple language. Sometimes more is less, as they say, and the correct use of simple language can be very compelling. I always think of bilingual readers because I'm one, and its great to get a good book with not so complicated language once in a while.
Great review, thanks, this one goes to my to-read shelf.

Thank you for your positive comments and I hope you have gotten around to reading this novel. Oh, I am bilingual as well!

[Charine]

This book is packed with lot of thrill and suspense. Good review.

I am glad you enjoyed reading my review....I aim to please

[Charine]

Thanks for the very thorough review. I already love the plot and the thrill it promises.

THanks Shrabastee for commenting on my review. I hope you have had a chance to read this novel.

[Charine]

This book is packed with lot of thrill and suspense. Good review.

Thanks for your positive comment Bavithra.

[Charine]

I should have already taken the cue from its title, but you've just confirmed that this isn't the book for me at this point. It's notable that you've found it worthwhile and of value, though. Thank you for your interesting review.

I am glad you have enjoyed my review Espie, thanks for being honest about your reading preferences

[Charine]

It is good to hear that the author wrote short chapters, kept all the plots clear to the readers, and did not use expletives.

Yep, that has greatly contributed to my enjoyment of this novel.

[Charine]

This book sounds intriguing. I particularly like its suspense and mystery aspect. I'll want to read this one to satisfy my curiosity. Thanks for the review.

Thanks for your upbeat comment and I sincerely hope that when you do read this novel that it will provide hours of enjoyment!