Review of Devil in False Colors
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Review of Devil in False Colors
[Following is a volunteer review of "Devil in False Colors" by Jack Winnick.]
Devil in False Colors by Jack Winnick is the third book in the Lara and Uri series. It follows the further adventures and partnership between Uri Levin, an Israeli Mossad agent, and Lara Edmond, an American FBI agent. Terrorists are again at the heart of this story, which begins with a brutal and deadly attack on a Jewish preschool. Attacks occur against Jewish congregations as well, but in this clever political thriller series, nothing is straightforward. Who are the people or groups behind these attacks, and what is their ultimate motive? While the evidence clearly indicates the source of the hatred, no one and nothing can be trusted. Both Uri and Lara must risk their lives and go deep undercover to discover the truth and stop the terrorist attacks.
One of the things I love about this book is the suspense. Our two protagonists are placed in a multitude of dangerous situations, and Winnick knows just how to keep us in exquisite suspense. His writing is crisp and clean. I also appreciate Winnick’s expansive knowledge of Jewish and Middle Eastern culture. His descriptions of clothing, décor, meals, and customary behavior are filled with enough detail to make the reader feel that they are immersed in the culture. I found the ending and prologue satisfying in terms of our two main characters and where their relationship is headed, while still leaving room for a fourth book in the series.
One of the things that I disliked about this book was the amount of graphic violence. I understand, of course, that a novel about terrorism is not going to be without violence. For me, the extent of the descriptions of the violence, from beheading children to gouging out people’s eyeballs, left me a bit squeamish. I think these well-written books would appeal to a much wider audience if the details weren’t quite so gory.
This third book in the series, much like the first two, does not disappoint. Winnick manages to make a common theme in his series, terrorism, new each time with his richness of detail and the growth and maturity of his main characters. Unfortunately, I was able to find several errors in editing, from incorrect formatting to missing words. There were enough errors that I feel I have to bump my rating down to 3 out of 4 stars.
This book is the perfect read for fans of political thrillers, action/adventure novels, and even espionage novels, as long as they don’t mind the tiniest bit of romance thrown in. Anyone interested in Middle Eastern conflict or learning more about the history between Israel and the Middle East will find plenty to enjoy in this book and this series. I, for one, have become a huge fan of Winnick’s work and look forward to more from him and this series.
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Devil in False Colors
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Devil in False Colors by Jack Winnick is the third book in the Lara and Uri series. It follows the further adventures and partnership between Uri Levin, an Israeli Mossad agent, and Lara Edmond, an American FBI agent. Terrorists are again at the heart of this story, which begins with a brutal and deadly attack on a Jewish preschool. Attacks occur against Jewish congregations as well, but in this clever political thriller series, nothing is straightforward. Who are the people or groups behind these attacks, and what is their ultimate motive? While the evidence clearly indicates the source of the hatred, no one and nothing can be trusted. Both Uri and Lara must risk their lives and go deep undercover to discover the truth and stop the terrorist attacks.
One of the things I love about this book is the suspense. Our two protagonists are placed in a multitude of dangerous situations, and Winnick knows just how to keep us in exquisite suspense. His writing is crisp and clean. I also appreciate Winnick’s expansive knowledge of Jewish and Middle Eastern culture. His descriptions of clothing, décor, meals, and customary behavior are filled with enough detail to make the reader feel that they are immersed in the culture. I found the ending and prologue satisfying in terms of our two main characters and where their relationship is headed, while still leaving room for a fourth book in the series.
One of the things that I disliked about this book was the amount of graphic violence. I understand, of course, that a novel about terrorism is not going to be without violence. For me, the extent of the descriptions of the violence, from beheading children to gouging out people’s eyeballs, left me a bit squeamish. I think these well-written books would appeal to a much wider audience if the details weren’t quite so gory.
This third book in the series, much like the first two, does not disappoint. Winnick manages to make a common theme in his series, terrorism, new each time with his richness of detail and the growth and maturity of his main characters. Unfortunately, I was able to find several errors in editing, from incorrect formatting to missing words. There were enough errors that I feel I have to bump my rating down to 3 out of 4 stars.
This book is the perfect read for fans of political thrillers, action/adventure novels, and even espionage novels, as long as they don’t mind the tiniest bit of romance thrown in. Anyone interested in Middle Eastern conflict or learning more about the history between Israel and the Middle East will find plenty to enjoy in this book and this series. I, for one, have become a huge fan of Winnick’s work and look forward to more from him and this series.
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Devil in False Colors
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