Review: 2 thumbs up
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2014
Marisol (not her real name) meets Bill Civic and animal passion ensues.  But she is not who she appears to be.  She is sexy and deadly with a human side and an agenda: to kill all those responsible for her husband's death.  She is Shirin Reyes.  Bill is the first stop in discovery and revenge.  Shirin has a vendetta to execute, but the plot thickens to traitors at the highest level of government.There is a rich stream of characters; to name a few: the ruthless Shirin and Trent Barratt, both good and bad; the evil Director Selig, a power hungry monster; the sadistic killer, who delights in torture; and the innocent.  Characters are convincing.  The plot is creative and moves forward with non-stop action, conflict, and challenge.  The story is implausible in part, but that only adds to the action and the enjoyment of the reader; it is not an unusual characteristic of the genre.In this category, I put Against the Clock in the vicinity of the top novels.  I'll bet you will really like this story. Reviewed by the author of The Children's Story, About Good and Evil, A Novel Not for Children.