Review by klbradley -- East Wind, 2nd edition

Post by **Kourtney Bradley** » 06 Jul 2020, 15:18

[Following is a volunteer review of "East Wind, 2nd edition" by Jack Winnick.]

4 out of 4 stars

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East Wind, 2nd Edition is an action/thriller novel written by Jack Winnick and originally self-published in 2015. At 321 Kindle edition pages, the story is the perfect length for readers to become fully engaged, without feeling like the novel dwindles on unnecessarily. Although East Wind is written as the first in a series, I felt as if the story read well as a stand-alone novel as well.

The author brings together two main characters, Uri and Lara, who come from completely different backgrounds, yet seem to mold together perfectly for an interesting read. Lara is a young, attractive female FBI agent who has a natural talent with computers and Uri is a recently divorced male Mossad agent. When the two come together, their force against the terrorists is grand.

The ultimate mission in the story is clear; the two main characters are to work together to find specific information and communication from terrorists who are threatening innocent lives. Due to both characters having the vast knowledge required for the job, they continuously work together smoothly to discover communications between terrorist groups passing through. Although the communication initially appears innocent, Lara and Uri are able to notice a pattern with these communications and decipher where the need for interference is. The two main characters, along with featured FBI agents, are racing against time to stop deadly terrorist attacks. Although their job at hand is their top priority, their undeniable attraction towards one another adds even more fire to an already engaging story-line.

The author's clear and apparent knowledge of the Middle East encounters and current events is phenomenal and effortlessly portrayed throughout his writing. I liked how he was able to incorporate the detailed political/international current events without the reader necessarily needing to have any prior knowledge. Although my Middle Eastern familiarity is limited, I didn't feel as though I was missing any pertinent information, thanks to the author's well-detailed narration.

I was pleased while reading to find no grammatical/spelling errors, showing the story had been professionally edited for perfection. My favorite part of the story was easily the bond formed by the two main characters, as it appeared straightforward and genuine. The story progressed at a steady pace and allowed me ample time to feel as though I had gotten to know the characters involved. Their development both individually and in connection was only deepened by their communication that interconnected between personal and professional experiences, allowing readers a chance to get to know them as they were getting to know one another.

Jack Winnick's novel is certainly one I could easily recommend to readers of the thriller based genre. Although I've read many espionage thrillers over the years, this one sticks out to me significantly due to the impressive quality of the writing as well as the well-developed relationships between characters. I'm pleased to rate East Wind, 2nd Edition 4 out of 4 stars, and am looking forward to following Lara and Uri's journey throughout the rest of the series to follow.

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East Wind, 2nd edition
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Post by **SINGH JAY** » 12 Jan 2023, 02:11

I like how Lara, the protagonist, received the same treatment as her male counterpart. I wonder whether other female supporting characters received the same treatment. I appreciate your thoughtful assessment.