Den of Deception is a fast-paced story that reads like it was written with the big screen in mind. The scenes are all so visual and easy to picture being played out to the accompaniment of a dramatic score, sound effects, and lighting.
Jon Roman is definitely leading-man material. He's rich, good-looking, witty, and trained as a highly efficient killing machine by the Army's Special Forces. When he's hired by beautiful doctor Brianne Richard to help find her mother's killer, he soon discovers that he needs all his training for the job. He stumbles onto a decades-old conspiracy involving government agencies, organized crime, and Brianne's family.
Jon and Brianne are kidnapped as a warning to drop the investigation, and they barely manage to escape with their lives. When Brianne is hurt in the process, the case becomes personal for Jon, because he and Brianne have fallen in love.
Richard Alan Nelson writes with a voice that manages to be witty and engaging even when writing nail-biting, violent scenes, and his storyline never drags. He made me genuinely like his characters and I hope he'll let me visit them again in future books.
Jon pulled into the parking lot adjacent to the small police station. Hilton Head is barely above hamlet size, but does offer a great deal of security because of the resorts and the need to protect their lifeblood, the tourists. Jon got out of his car cautiously, looking around the area, seeing nothing suspicious. He went quickly into the station and approached the man behind the first desk.
“I want to report a shooting. We might need an ambulance right away.”
The officer looked at Jon, as if disinterested, and said, “Your name, sir?” as he pulled out his daily log.
“I’m Jon Roman, but you need to get someone out to that house right away. The man is dead, I’m sure, but . . .” he let the last trail off, thinking the officer understood the obvious.
The policeman said, “Just one minute, sir.” He then stood and yelled out, “Captain Roberts, Jon Roman is out here.”
Jon was totally stunned. The policeman sounded like he was announcing that Jon had arrived for an appointment. What was this?
My God, are these guys part of all this crap? . . . .
Mr. Nelson has masterly weaved a novel of suspense and romance that will keep his readers on the edge their seats until the very last page. Within the pages of Den of Deception is a twisting, turning plot that will constantly make the reader wonder who did the horrible deed and why. Were the police involved? The CIA? The FBI? You won’t know until you read all one hundred and seventy three pages of this action packed, fast paced book of intrigue and this is a must read novel!
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