Review: "The Threshing Circle"... an intriguing thriller that was hard to put down... 4 1/2 Stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
"The Threshing Circle" is thriller-mystery novel by author Neil Grimmett. This Kindle e-book was approximately 294 printed pages and sold for $4.99 at the time of writing this review.Please Note: I was provided with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.General theme <minor spoilers>In Crete in 1942, a beautiful English woman married to a resistance fighter is brutally murdered by the occupying German forces;  for an infraction she didn't commit.An atrocious act at the time, but gradually forgotten with the passage of the sands of time... until 62 years later, when her memory is unexpectedly reawakened by some special visitors.Some thoughts on "The Threshing Circle"...The Pros:1.) well written and edited.2.) easy to read prose3.) a compelling and captivating tale, reminding me in some ways of a blend of "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" (Louis De Berniere) for the era, the setting and the characters, and "The Da Vinci Code" (Dan Brown) for the mysterious revelations piece together by some unusual treks and meetings, often resulting in some poignant discoveries.4.) some memorable and intriguing characters, although maybe a little larger than life.5.) cover art... a collage of images depicting some significant items from the book.The Cons: (only one)I felt the final confrontation towards the end was a bit over the top and simply unbelievable. Realizing of course, the story is 'fiction', but there comes a point where sometimes events are stretched beyond the reasonable... as such was the case here (IMHO). Hard to get into this without giving too much away... I guess best to read it and decide for yourself.Impressions:Despite my Con. mentioned above, a great tale, well written.When contacted by the author for a review, I'd no intention of reading this right away (I'd many books scheduled to read before it), but once I got into the first couple of chapters I couldn't put it down.A perfect tale for the movie screen.As it is... 4 1/2 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com@ralannicholson