Review of Waterworks
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Review of Waterworks
[Following is a volunteer review of "Waterworks" by Jack Winnick.]
Waterworks by Jack Winnick, is yet another action-packed spy thriller with Uri and Lara as central figures. Uri is a multi-purpose Israeli Mossad agent who is highly trained in combat and an expert in computer technology. Formerly an FBI operative, Lara is now employed by Mossad. Her expertise lies in decoding and decrypting encrypted messages. Uri & Lara team up on assignments against terrorists operating from the Middle East and the Gulf. The expertise they have in Gulf and Middle East culture and languages, including Arabic and Persian, explains this. Waterworks is a story of an Iranian plan to poison water reservoirs in the USA with the intentions of killing thousands of innocent civilians comprising a maximum number of Jews. As threats of attacks loom over the horizon, the FBI assembles Uri and Lara's team to infiltrate Iranian operations at the highest level and uncover Iranian plans. Uri and Lara after an elaborate disguise and make-over are smuggled as Iranians into Tehran on the pretext of being job seekers. Both agents with the help of CIA assets in Iran manage to get employment in highly sensitive departments in different Iranian organizations as planned. In the story that follows, the reader is taken through a complicated web of high-tech espionage, counterespionage, agents, double agents, and a counterrevolutionary network in Iran. The incredible story of deception, murder, and bloodshed continues and leaves us wondering where this will end up. Will the Americans and their agents disrupt Iranian plans and thwart their attempts to poison the water reservoirs? Grasp the edge of your seat and feel your adrenaline surge in anticipation of the outcome.
Winnick fully justifies the C/T/M/H genre in creating crime, thriller, mystery, and horror scripts. The author is meticulous not only about his characters, but also about culture, language, dresses, and salutations. Explanations of weapons, complex processes, procedures, and even office layouts are precise and detailed. You feel like a visitor to Tehran being chaperoned by a tour guide through Tehran's streets, alleyways, restaurants, and hotels. Waterworks is a thoroughly researched fiction. Uri an Israeli and a Jew is thoroughly familiar with Arab and Iranian culture including the Shia religion and history. Winnick’s research is glaringly visible behind Uri’s narration as he mingles with the Iranians. Mr.Winnick has an academic background in nuclear technology and declares confidently that," Science here is real, not science fiction,” and, “the technology is real and available." It is amazing how much knowledge one can gain while reading through Waterworks. Winnick tactfully and discreetly brings in the romantic element as he empathizes with the couple Lara and Uri. They are interrupted rather rudely when dreaming of enjoying some days off in Los Angeles in peace perhaps for the first time after their marriage. They even think of raising a family. They have feelings of concern and care for each other as they operate in life-threatening environments in the same hostile country yet parallel to each other as strangers. I liked the way they suppressed their feelings and subordinated them to their cause.
Some aspects of the story however appear farfetched and contradictory to real-life situations. It is inconceivable that Iranian top brass would employ Uri and Lara simply based on their skills without verifying their references. This is mandatory when offering employment to civilians in secret government organizations.
The book is professionally edited with negligible grammar and spelling mistakes. I noticed a few minor profanity cases and hardly any sexual content. I rate the book 4 out of 4 stars.
Waterworks is recommended for all adult fast-action book enthusiasts except Iranians in particular and the Shia community in general since they look up to Iran as a symbol of Shiaism and Khomeini as a saint.
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Waterworks
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Waterworks by Jack Winnick, is yet another action-packed spy thriller with Uri and Lara as central figures. Uri is a multi-purpose Israeli Mossad agent who is highly trained in combat and an expert in computer technology. Formerly an FBI operative, Lara is now employed by Mossad. Her expertise lies in decoding and decrypting encrypted messages. Uri & Lara team up on assignments against terrorists operating from the Middle East and the Gulf. The expertise they have in Gulf and Middle East culture and languages, including Arabic and Persian, explains this. Waterworks is a story of an Iranian plan to poison water reservoirs in the USA with the intentions of killing thousands of innocent civilians comprising a maximum number of Jews. As threats of attacks loom over the horizon, the FBI assembles Uri and Lara's team to infiltrate Iranian operations at the highest level and uncover Iranian plans. Uri and Lara after an elaborate disguise and make-over are smuggled as Iranians into Tehran on the pretext of being job seekers. Both agents with the help of CIA assets in Iran manage to get employment in highly sensitive departments in different Iranian organizations as planned. In the story that follows, the reader is taken through a complicated web of high-tech espionage, counterespionage, agents, double agents, and a counterrevolutionary network in Iran. The incredible story of deception, murder, and bloodshed continues and leaves us wondering where this will end up. Will the Americans and their agents disrupt Iranian plans and thwart their attempts to poison the water reservoirs? Grasp the edge of your seat and feel your adrenaline surge in anticipation of the outcome.
Winnick fully justifies the C/T/M/H genre in creating crime, thriller, mystery, and horror scripts. The author is meticulous not only about his characters, but also about culture, language, dresses, and salutations. Explanations of weapons, complex processes, procedures, and even office layouts are precise and detailed. You feel like a visitor to Tehran being chaperoned by a tour guide through Tehran's streets, alleyways, restaurants, and hotels. Waterworks is a thoroughly researched fiction. Uri an Israeli and a Jew is thoroughly familiar with Arab and Iranian culture including the Shia religion and history. Winnick’s research is glaringly visible behind Uri’s narration as he mingles with the Iranians. Mr.Winnick has an academic background in nuclear technology and declares confidently that," Science here is real, not science fiction,” and, “the technology is real and available." It is amazing how much knowledge one can gain while reading through Waterworks. Winnick tactfully and discreetly brings in the romantic element as he empathizes with the couple Lara and Uri. They are interrupted rather rudely when dreaming of enjoying some days off in Los Angeles in peace perhaps for the first time after their marriage. They even think of raising a family. They have feelings of concern and care for each other as they operate in life-threatening environments in the same hostile country yet parallel to each other as strangers. I liked the way they suppressed their feelings and subordinated them to their cause.
Some aspects of the story however appear farfetched and contradictory to real-life situations. It is inconceivable that Iranian top brass would employ Uri and Lara simply based on their skills without verifying their references. This is mandatory when offering employment to civilians in secret government organizations.
The book is professionally edited with negligible grammar and spelling mistakes. I noticed a few minor profanity cases and hardly any sexual content. I rate the book 4 out of 4 stars.
Waterworks is recommended for all adult fast-action book enthusiasts except Iranians in particular and the Shia community in general since they look up to Iran as a symbol of Shiaism and Khomeini as a saint.
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Waterworks
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