Review of The Turning Point

[Olga Markova]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Turning Point" by Willaim John Blackwood.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The Turning Point by William John Blackwood is a suspenseful and thought-provoking action thriller enriched with mind-blowing intrigue and a sprinkle of romance. The story starts in Los Angeles, where Judy Ruono, a teenager with acting and modeling talent, is lined up for sale as a sex slave to a customer in the Middle East. The seller is a secretive charity foundation that, under the guise of charitable purposes, trades in sex slaves. Selling a fake modeling job to Judy is entrusted to the foundation’s young salesman, David Johns. But when David meets Judy, he takes to her and plots an escape for them. Will David rescue Judy from sex slavery? What lies ahead for them?

Reading W.J. Blackwood’s The Turning Point, I marveled at the blend of entertaining and, at the same time, warning and thought-provoking messages in this astounding story. The fast-acting and suspenseful storyline kept me turning pages, as I could not wait to find out if David’s escape plot succeeded. I also liked how this novel exposed the devious modeling scam, warned against the risks of sex slavery, and exposed corruption in the police and international passport and border controls.

On the downside, I disliked the graphic violence, torture, and murders. But I appreciate that these unsavory episodes are integral to the important warning Blackwood conveys through this story. A gentler portrayal of the life-threatening modeling scams might fail to hit home with star-struck teenagers and their parents. So, these negatives do not affect my rating.

Other than the unpalatable episodes of cruelty I mentioned above, I thoroughly enjoyed this riveting, masterfully written, and professionally edited novel. So, I happily rate it 5 out of 5 stars.

This remarkable novel will appeal to action-thriller fans, and I especially recommend it to coming-of-age and young adults dreaming of glittering modeling careers. It is also a useful read for their parents, teachers, and caregivers. However, graphic violence and deaths may trigger sensitive readers.

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[Amy Luman]

I like thrillers, but I don’t like romance. Fortunately, even though you mention that there is romance in here it doesn’t seem to be the main focus. This is an uncomfortable topic, but a prevalent one so as far as I can see, it needs to be addressed. Thanks!

[NetMassimo]

This thriller digs into some really dark aspects of humanity with a story about sex trafficking. It can be hard to read about such subject but it highlights some dangers connected with dealing with ruthless people who are wolves disguised as sheep. Thank you for your great review!