Review: A realistic story with mystery and suspense!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2013
John Ling sure does do a great job in capturing the psychological aspect of a soldier with post traumatic stress disorder returning home from war. The main character, Kendra Shaw, is a character that a lot of people can relate to. I like the fact that the main character is a female soldier. There aren't too many books or even movies out there that tell a story of a female that comes back from war. It's always a man with troubles. This book could very well be a start for the new modern age of storytelling.I have a friend who fought in Iraq, so I know how seriously PTSD affects people. This character goes through the same mental conflicts as he does and I couldn't help thinking about him while reading. But, this story has a nice twist because it is more than just being about the life of a returning Iraqi veteran. Kendra has an old boyfriend that she notices in a crowd, but then there is an interruption when a bomb goes off. Kendra tries to find her old boyfriend afterwards, but he disappears. Then, she gets into a big adventure involving her old boyfriend and the mystery surrounding his disappearance after the bombing. With the recent Boston Marathon bombings fresh on my mind, this book was even more interesting to read. It makes you think about how your friends may not be who they say they are. When I think about the terrorists from the Boston Marathon or even the more recent Cleveland kidnapper, everybody they knew said they were normal good people. But apparently, many people have another side to them.Even though this book is fiction, there are so many points in the book that remind me of real life. This is the aspect of the book I like the most and I think a story like this could really happen. Perhaps John Ling was inspired by real life news. Either way, he is a true master of storytelling and anyone who likes a realistic mystery should try this book out.