Review of Endgame

[Esther Waithaka]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Endgame" by William Reed.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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The book Endgame by William Reed is a fascinating read. It is a long read but will have you on the edge of your seat due to the suspense built and the captivating plot. The author narrates what are well-known historical nightmares for America, especially when it comes to the events that occurred during the 9/11 attacks caused by radical groups like al-Qaeda. It also gives us insight into the Middle East wars. This book takes us through an interesting historical time from an insider's perspective.

Nathaniel Jameson, the deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in London, who is the main character of the story, has firsthand experience of terrorism as he is on a day's outing with his family one weekend to the London Zoo when a van blows up, and it turns out that a Russian nuclear warhead has gone missing. These two events gear him towards addressing the issue of terrorism head-on through an outside-the-box idea that he's been cooking up. He runs it through his boss, Jim Preston, the US Ambassador in London, who then shares it with the President of the United States of America. So indeed, this is a high-profile idea that plays out throughout the book, and the President of the United States comments that it wouldn't have been hatched at a better time than now.

What's incredible about Nat are the family ties that he has with Sonja, his wife, and their two kids, Gregory and Tanya. William Reed has done a great job, as the storyline flows from chapter to chapter perfectly. The historical accounts are accurate, so that's a plus. The teamwork displayed in an effort to counter terrorism is amazing.

I did, however, encounter a number of grammatical errors, so I'll have to deduct a star; therefore, I give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The downside, however, of this book is the overwhelmingly large number of meals vividly described from time to time within the storyline; I bet it contributed significantly to the length of the book. It is an amazing read all the same, and I would recommend looking into it.

I'd suggest this book to readers who are into crime fiction and political thrillers with a spice of CIA missions.

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