Review of David's Sling

[Suliyat Ademola]

[Following is a volunteer review of "David's Sling" by Andrew Ceroni.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Dave McClure is a CIA agent and a very good one at that. But the ghosts from past encounters on the job are now coming back to haunt him and his loved ones. All hopes seemed to be lost as he, together with his loyal friend and partner Tony Robertson; battles against all odds to rescue his wife from a delusional adversary in the Adirondacks wilderness.

Spy thrillers are one of my favourite book genres, and Andrew Ceroni's David Sling did not disappoint. From the riveting first page, where our protagonist goes from the doting husband anticipating his arrival home while buying his wife some romantic gifts; to the kick-ass agent busting noses and knees in alleys. The bad guys did not stand a chance.

The book consists of action-packed moments such as the altercation between Dave, his team, and a group of malicious German terrorists bent on showing the Great US of A they are not so great. Owning to the fact that the author is what one would call a "real-life spy" as indicated in his bio, it made the scenes even more believable; as he must have also been through several dangerous situations in his career.

I loved the mysterious character introduced with a brief background on the native American tribes that once dwelled in the Adirondacks Mountain, where the final action took place. This added a fleeting paranormal vibe to the story.

The Incorporation of some German phrases and their meaning made the book more fun for me, as I love to learn new things when I read a book. Also, the detailed geo-information of the landmarks made me feel like I've truly been to those places. The whole storyline comes nicely together into a satisfying end, though I wouldn't be surprised if it extends into a series.

There were a few syntactic errors to be found, and the omission of a word in the instance of page 218, the sentence "He had desperately ___ to get some rest" was missing the word "needed". However, these errors can be overlooked as it does not much affect the overall quality of one's reading experience. As such, I rate David's Sling a 4 out of 4.

I recommend David's Sling to all lovers of thrillers, particularly those that enjoy good spy fiction. There were several instances of violence and profanities, so it's more suitable for mature readers. The book was adequately edited despite a few negligible blunders, though it could have used a more microscopic proofreading to weed out the minor mistakes. All in all, it was a wonderful read.

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David's Sling
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