Review: A true suspense novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 15, 2013
Polly Ilyer has written a unique, fast moving, and thrilling suspense story. Her short, aptly named chapters keep the reader riveted and the pages turning. The book is well edited with few errors; the wording and sentence structure is also well-thought out and contributes to the complexity of the characters and plot.The main characters, Diana and Lucier (Ernie!) are engaging, with past experiences contributing to what the reader knows are, st times, poor choices. They are courageous, moral and flawed. The list of secondary characters is extensive, but surprisingly fleshed-out and the villains are some of the most villainous I have ever come across.I do not believe in giving away story lines, so I will not rehash or summarize the story. The underlying evil plot is put forth with such conviction and surety, that the reader willingly suspends disbelief in order to retain the integrity of the characters and plot. I guess I really rate this 4 1/2 stars, because of some small bits of improbability and timing, but it really is immaterial in the face of the superb writing and constant edginess I experienced as a reader.I am looking forward to purchasing and reading more books by thus author. FYI: I did download thus book for free, but I have no connection to the author, except as a reader of her delightful book.