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Backlash is a fast paced adventure type novel written by D.L. Thomas. It all begins when Quinn Lewis is kidnapped by Michael Stonewood, a rich businessman, who is in search of a treasure mentioned by his Great Uncle Pete in his journal. Lewis and an assortment of other experts are all gathered together and forcibly employed to help Stonewood find the long lost treasure. Amongst the group is Gonzalez, a cave diving expert; Pierre, an expert mountaineer; Dr Miller, an archaeologist; Samantha, an explosives expert; some other guards employed by Stonewood and of course Quinn Lewis, the Solutions Engineer, who is usually employed by big companies to use his problem solving skills.
Problems arise before they even begin their journey underwater. They have competition. Others who have learnt about the hidden treasure and are also after it; this of course leads to a confrontation.
The first part of the journey towards where the treasure is hidden has to be taken under a river. Unfortunately, once they have made it through the river to what is an underwater cave; they become stuck when an avalanche of rocks blocks their way back out. With their limited resources they need to try and find another way out of the cave. This means they need to put their survival first and let the treasure hunt take a backseat. They have to battle against their time and resources running out, as well as several suspicious happenings which make them wary of one another.
A lot of the time Lewis has to use his problem solving skills to get them through the problems they come across; and much of the complications are solved using ingenuity and good old common sense.
I found this book enjoyable, and I am sure many other people would find it just as pleasurable. It is a genre for a specific type of person. This is meant to be a fast paced novel where the reader is ripped through a whirlwind of sheer terror and exhilaration while not having moved from the comfort of their seat. I am certain those who like outdoor adventures or are adrenaline junkies would thoroughly enjoy this book. Although it belongs in the Thriller, Adventure and Mystery genre, it does also contain a certain amount of humour as well as an underlying spark of romance. It is well written and has a captivating storyline and for this reason I would give it a four out of four stars.
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