When Australian crime reporter Rusty Linden receives a letter from someone calling himself, "The Executioner," her gut feeling tells her he needs to be taken seriously. She contacts Investigator Rick Williams, who also has received a letter. She has to convince him that it is more than a prank, but unfortunately, with such little information they are given, there is nothing they can do to stop an attempt on a woman's life. The Executioner tries to strangle an office cleaning lady; however, she is able to fight him off. Because he has gloves on and his face is covered, she can only identify him as being a tall man. She also noticed that he carried a very strong scent of perfume on him.
As the Executioner continues to send letters to Rusty, he makes sure that he carries out all of his promises. This time women are actually being murdered. Rusty continues to take her letters to Rick Williams. He does not want to share information with an investigative reporter, however, since she is the one getting the information he has to work with her. Rusty finds she is developing a better rapport with his assistant. She is very careful about how much information to release to the public; however, she does feel that they need to be warned. Other tabloids start creating moods of paranoia and fear among the masses. The Executioner has to be stopped.
"The Fragrant Trail" is a wonderful mystery. The author Patricia Turner does an excellent job of weaving tension and suspense into her plot. The characters are well developed. She even takes you into the minds of the victims prior to their deaths, making them dying so much worse. It also creates a feeling of vulnerability in the reader; you don't know who you can trust.
"The Executioner" by Patricia Turner is a must-read for mystery fans and should read by reader's groups. It would also make a great gift. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed. I look forward to reading other books in the Rusty Linden Mystery Series.
Kamis, 26 Oktober 2017
Sabtu, 14 Oktober 2017
The Jerusalem Cycle - A Political Thriller About a City On the Brink of Disaster
The Jerusalem Cycle: The Gathering of Heroes, Villains & Oracles, is a political thriller of a novel based on the problems that currently affect the ancient city of Jerusalem today. André John Haddad writes about the present turmoil in Jerusalem and what might happen if the city isn't saved from itself.
Haddad's new novel is the story of Hedrick Zimmer, who at 88 years of age is closing in on the end of his life - but before the chapters close, he wants to help save his beloved Jerusalem from the dire future it faces if predicted events aren't prevented from happening.
Zimmer, together with the son of an old associate and a woman who could have made him forget his vows to the church, begin a mission consisting of clandestine operations designed to deter cataclysmic events that could lead to the downfall and certain destruction of Jerusalem.
Louise Margoe Destrey helps Zimmer recognize "hot-zones" of violence, such as the Congo, Brazil, Colombia and the Middle East. Destrey is head of a Boston consulting firm that puts together a group of professionals who are adept at predicting the future - and together they will present Zimmer with the stunning results of what they've discovered.
Zimmer realizes that the predictions from Destrey's group are real threats and wonders if any type of political influence, money, diplomacy or even military intervention can prevent them from happening and destroying Jerusalem.
The plan that Zimmer devises is unique and just might work if he can quell the mindset of millions before the clock runs out and it's too late. The Jerusalem Cycle will keep readers frantically turning pages to find out if history can be changed and those in power can come to an understanding that will save Jerusalem.
As a cleric, André John Haddad was always interested in Jerusalem from a historical point of view and its "central role in the world's existence." Recent past events in the Middle East makes Jerusalem's future even more perilous and Haddad realizes that unless a medium is found that can change mindsets, Jerusalem's future could be disastrous.
What will be said about Jerusalem in the future? No one really knows, but the fabled city and how it has affected the history of the human race is significant and incredibly interesting. Jerusalem lies in a region filled with turmoil and strife and is at a crossroads of its future.
Haddad's new novel is the story of Hedrick Zimmer, who at 88 years of age is closing in on the end of his life - but before the chapters close, he wants to help save his beloved Jerusalem from the dire future it faces if predicted events aren't prevented from happening.
Zimmer, together with the son of an old associate and a woman who could have made him forget his vows to the church, begin a mission consisting of clandestine operations designed to deter cataclysmic events that could lead to the downfall and certain destruction of Jerusalem.
Louise Margoe Destrey helps Zimmer recognize "hot-zones" of violence, such as the Congo, Brazil, Colombia and the Middle East. Destrey is head of a Boston consulting firm that puts together a group of professionals who are adept at predicting the future - and together they will present Zimmer with the stunning results of what they've discovered.
Zimmer realizes that the predictions from Destrey's group are real threats and wonders if any type of political influence, money, diplomacy or even military intervention can prevent them from happening and destroying Jerusalem.
The plan that Zimmer devises is unique and just might work if he can quell the mindset of millions before the clock runs out and it's too late. The Jerusalem Cycle will keep readers frantically turning pages to find out if history can be changed and those in power can come to an understanding that will save Jerusalem.
As a cleric, André John Haddad was always interested in Jerusalem from a historical point of view and its "central role in the world's existence." Recent past events in the Middle East makes Jerusalem's future even more perilous and Haddad realizes that unless a medium is found that can change mindsets, Jerusalem's future could be disastrous.
What will be said about Jerusalem in the future? No one really knows, but the fabled city and how it has affected the history of the human race is significant and incredibly interesting. Jerusalem lies in a region filled with turmoil and strife and is at a crossroads of its future.
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