Review of Private Eye, Secret Spy
Posted: 17 Oct 2022, 14:46
[Following is a volunteer review of "Private Eye, Secret Spy" by Ian D. Withers.]
Private Eye, Secret Spy by Ian Withers
This novel paint a picture of the lustrous career of Ian Withers as a Private Investigator. His escapades entail kidnappings, murder, eavesdropping on conversations, assassination plots, prison cells, and a host of other tails. His work was cut out from a young age as no ordinary guy, his work ethic speaks volumes, and his clients trusted him and knew he was the best man for the job. Imagine a drug test that could potentially be harmful to the unborn fetus. Yes, he was involved in that story too.
Ian Withers started work as a young man and soon proved to be a keen learner, before finding a job as a debt collector, it didn't take him long to become outstanding in his work and his boss Barrie was aware of his talent to track and trace people. The book indicates that the author worked hard, endured hardships, and at the same time enjoyed life. What I see as positive about this novel is how committed he was, and how adamant he was to rise above the situation of losing practically everything and having to start afresh. Ian made sure he was honest in his conduct; one could trust that he'll do things by the book. Be it him looking for Sandra in Sri Lanka and discovering her body or searching for a kidnapped child. The author has a remarkable way of finding out information, like the Irish Bombers or the coup d'état in Seychelles. An interesting part of this book is the different influential people he would meet, presidents of countries, politicians, business owners, doctors, and lawyers. He was a fantastic businessman, he took a risk and many times it paid off, his wife Phyl was a phenomenal woman. Both brothers had wives who were pillars of strength and kept the fires burning while they were imprisoned for a so-called crime that never existed. However, I enjoyed the happy ending after getting the child back from Marie-Ann Hill in Russia, and her marriage to Bob was restored. I admire the relationship he had with his family and Stuart who unfortunately passed away. One exciting aspect of this story was the little shop they managed while in prison and this was an advantage to them.
Negative aspects of Private Eye Secret Spy start with him using any tactic he could think of to get the work done. I almost found the book at one stage a bit boring, a great deal of chapters refers to kidnapped kids by a spouse. There were too many characters described that one would get lost remembering them all. I found the treatment he and Stuart receive from the police was unwarranted and very unfair towards them.
This book is suitable for teenagers and adults alike, I view it as quite mild and would rate it 2 out of 4 stars.
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Private Eye, Secret Spy
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Private Eye, Secret Spy by Ian Withers
This novel paint a picture of the lustrous career of Ian Withers as a Private Investigator. His escapades entail kidnappings, murder, eavesdropping on conversations, assassination plots, prison cells, and a host of other tails. His work was cut out from a young age as no ordinary guy, his work ethic speaks volumes, and his clients trusted him and knew he was the best man for the job. Imagine a drug test that could potentially be harmful to the unborn fetus. Yes, he was involved in that story too.
Ian Withers started work as a young man and soon proved to be a keen learner, before finding a job as a debt collector, it didn't take him long to become outstanding in his work and his boss Barrie was aware of his talent to track and trace people. The book indicates that the author worked hard, endured hardships, and at the same time enjoyed life. What I see as positive about this novel is how committed he was, and how adamant he was to rise above the situation of losing practically everything and having to start afresh. Ian made sure he was honest in his conduct; one could trust that he'll do things by the book. Be it him looking for Sandra in Sri Lanka and discovering her body or searching for a kidnapped child. The author has a remarkable way of finding out information, like the Irish Bombers or the coup d'état in Seychelles. An interesting part of this book is the different influential people he would meet, presidents of countries, politicians, business owners, doctors, and lawyers. He was a fantastic businessman, he took a risk and many times it paid off, his wife Phyl was a phenomenal woman. Both brothers had wives who were pillars of strength and kept the fires burning while they were imprisoned for a so-called crime that never existed. However, I enjoyed the happy ending after getting the child back from Marie-Ann Hill in Russia, and her marriage to Bob was restored. I admire the relationship he had with his family and Stuart who unfortunately passed away. One exciting aspect of this story was the little shop they managed while in prison and this was an advantage to them.
Negative aspects of Private Eye Secret Spy start with him using any tactic he could think of to get the work done. I almost found the book at one stage a bit boring, a great deal of chapters refers to kidnapped kids by a spouse. There were too many characters described that one would get lost remembering them all. I found the treatment he and Stuart receive from the police was unwarranted and very unfair towards them.
This book is suitable for teenagers and adults alike, I view it as quite mild and would rate it 2 out of 4 stars.
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Private Eye, Secret Spy
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon