Review of The Other Side of Crisis
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Other Side of Crisis" by Bob Herpe.]
Ernest Gravnick, who worked as a police chief, is now operating a small private detective firm in Chicago. His wife, Julie Winton, was murdered on their wedding day by a mysterious person known as “the Ghost.” The Ghost was aiming to kill Gravnick, but Julie saved him by taking the bullet herself. Gravnick adopted Julie’s son, Jonathan, who is a 16-year-old genius.
This book is the second installment of “An Ernie Gravnick Thriller” and can be read as a stand-alone novel. The book begins with an incident on the El Al 760 aircraft, in which Gravnick and Jonathan were traveling to Israel. Upon finding the pilots of the aircraft dead with bullet holes in their bodies mid-flight, Gravnick takes on the duty to land the aircraft safely. That’s how he meets Riana Dayan, a member of Israel’s most elite special forces, now working as a senior flight attendant. Riana is the target of notorious Syrian terrorist Abu Habib. Who might be behind the El Al 760 aircraft attack? Why is the Ghost trying to kill Gravnick? Read the story “The Other Side of Crisis” by Bob Herpe to find out more.
The book was a real page-turner. It was a complete action-packed thriller with romantic elements in between. The author provided enough details on all the characters to help us understand their backgrounds and motives. I liked how the story takes place in different locations, like America, Syria, and Israel. It made the book more interesting to read.
The villain in this book, the Ghost, was very well-crafted. The villain was very cool and a genius. However, I personally felt that the way the character’s arc ended didn’t quite match the strong buildup throughout the story. I was a bit disappointed, but not enough to remove a star from my rating.
I also liked the character Dora, Gravnick’s mother. She was very funny, and that made her scenes really interesting to read. The book had action, suspense, humor, and romance. It also had some clever, tech-related details that made me more curious to find out what happens at the end.
On the negative side, I found many errors while reading. The most common mistake I noticed was the incomplete quotation marks. Sometimes the opening quotes were missing; other times the closing quotes were missing. A thorough proofreading would really improve the book. Also, the book has some strong language, mature content, and a few gory killing scenes, so it’s better suited for adult readers. Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 5. I removed a star for editing issues.
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The Other Side of Crisis
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Ernest Gravnick, who worked as a police chief, is now operating a small private detective firm in Chicago. His wife, Julie Winton, was murdered on their wedding day by a mysterious person known as “the Ghost.” The Ghost was aiming to kill Gravnick, but Julie saved him by taking the bullet herself. Gravnick adopted Julie’s son, Jonathan, who is a 16-year-old genius.
This book is the second installment of “An Ernie Gravnick Thriller” and can be read as a stand-alone novel. The book begins with an incident on the El Al 760 aircraft, in which Gravnick and Jonathan were traveling to Israel. Upon finding the pilots of the aircraft dead with bullet holes in their bodies mid-flight, Gravnick takes on the duty to land the aircraft safely. That’s how he meets Riana Dayan, a member of Israel’s most elite special forces, now working as a senior flight attendant. Riana is the target of notorious Syrian terrorist Abu Habib. Who might be behind the El Al 760 aircraft attack? Why is the Ghost trying to kill Gravnick? Read the story “The Other Side of Crisis” by Bob Herpe to find out more.
The book was a real page-turner. It was a complete action-packed thriller with romantic elements in between. The author provided enough details on all the characters to help us understand their backgrounds and motives. I liked how the story takes place in different locations, like America, Syria, and Israel. It made the book more interesting to read.
The villain in this book, the Ghost, was very well-crafted. The villain was very cool and a genius. However, I personally felt that the way the character’s arc ended didn’t quite match the strong buildup throughout the story. I was a bit disappointed, but not enough to remove a star from my rating.
I also liked the character Dora, Gravnick’s mother. She was very funny, and that made her scenes really interesting to read. The book had action, suspense, humor, and romance. It also had some clever, tech-related details that made me more curious to find out what happens at the end.
On the negative side, I found many errors while reading. The most common mistake I noticed was the incomplete quotation marks. Sometimes the opening quotes were missing; other times the closing quotes were missing. A thorough proofreading would really improve the book. Also, the book has some strong language, mature content, and a few gory killing scenes, so it’s better suited for adult readers. Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 5. I removed a star for editing issues.
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The Other Side of Crisis
View: on Bookshelves |
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