Review: A Gripping, Intricately Woven Thriller!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 11, 2013
The story immediately pulls you into the lives of Teresa and Kieran Kelly where what should be the one of the most joyous events in life, giving birth to their fourth child, goes terribly awry due to the tragic invasive spinal injection, "epidural" by her doctor, leaves Teresa in a state of perpetual and excruciating agony.Kieran, a former IRA hit man, now leading a peaceful existence in London, is propelled forward by his own code of honor fueled by internal rage at the doctors who so easily cast off and turn a blind eye to those they've harmed, at the injustice of government corruption and pharmaceutical companies greed, into finding those responsible for his wife's torment and then meting out his own form of revenge. He believes that yes, one man can make make a difference, however he justifies his extreme actions.The sub-plot is as intricately woven and compelling as the main plot pulling you into the life of Jonathan Tring, a young, handsome and vibrant scientist, who is dedicated to making a difference from inside the corrupt world of the pharmaceutical giant of his employer, Jack Proctor and his stunning American wife, Sharon, all while finding love at the same time. We are also held a captive audience by the exquisite Magda von Esterhazy, an Austro-Hungarian Countess, and magnificent beauty who is crippled with the same disease as Teresa Kelly. The Countess gives us a poignant perspective of deep compassion and a never-ending fight to live each day to it's fullest potential despite the difficulties she has to overcome.This book is a powerful thriller filled with love, compassion and revenge and as the events unfold you find you've become totally invested in each of these characters that the author has so meticulously crafted, you are unable to put it down until it has played out to it's final climactic conclusion! An incredible book brilliantly written...Excellent Roger Radford! (Make sure to read the Author's Note!)