Category: Drama Publisher: Lime Pie Publishers
ISBN-10: 1544647263
Type: Fiction
Pages: 248
Copyright: March 2015
ISBN-13: 9781544647265
Price: $2.99 (eBook)
Catherine Carnegie's search for love and acceptance keeps changing. The final act is that of love and redemption.
CONFESSIONS OF AN ASSASSIN Confessions of an Assassin Confessions of an Assassin is the story of Catherine Carnegie. Although she was born to a wealthy, prestigious family from New York, her dream was all things southern. “Cat” finally obtained everything that she dreamed of since childhood. Once established in the loveliest home in Eufaula, Alabama, she meets a vaguely familiar man from her college days who changes her life. What begins as a fun diversion attending state dinners in Washington, soon immerses her in a dangerous unknown government agency. Despite attempts to withdraw from their clutches, she realizes that they are ruthless and unwilling to ever let her leave. Her assignments become more dangerous; sent to various places all over the globe. Eventually, she is given her most heart wrenching assignment in Bali, Indonesia which will change her life forever.
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CONFESSIONS OF AN ASSASSIN
Confessions of an Assassin
Confessions of an Assassin is the story of Catherine Carnegie. Although she was born to a wealthy, prestigious family from New York, her dream was all things southern. “Cat” finally obtained everything that she dreamed of since childhood. Once established in the loveliest home in Eufaula, Alabama, she meets a vaguely familiar man from her college days who changes her life. What begins as a fun diversion attending state dinners in Washington, soon immerses her in a dangerous unknown government agency. Despite attempts to withdraw from their clutches, she realizes that they are ruthless and unwilling to ever let her leave. Her assignments become more dangerous; sent to various places all over the globe. Eventually, she is given her most heart wrenching assignment in Bali, Indonesia which will change her life forever.
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Life of a Woman
CONFESSIONS OF AN ASSASSIN
Confessions of an Assassin
Confessions of an Assassin is the story of Catherine Carnegie. Although she was born to a wealthy, prestigious family from New York, her dream was all things southern. “Cat” finally obtained everything that she dreamed of since childhood. Once established in the loveliest home in Eufaula, Alabama, she meets a vaguely familiar man from her college days who changes her life. What begins as a fun diversion attending state dinners in Washington, soon immerses her in a dangerous unknown government agency. Despite attempts to withdraw from their clutches, she realizes that they are ruthless and unwilling to ever let her leave. Her assignments become more dangerous; sent to various places all over the globe. Eventually, she is given her most heart wrenching assignment in Bali, Indonesia which will change her life forever.
Honest Review
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. It is well written and was a fast read, keeping my interest throughout. I was expecting a story of how one is trained to be a "killer for hire", and that is actually the intent of this book. It departs from the expected however, in that you don't see any formal training at militaristic-type of institutions. Instead, it focuses on the purely psychological training of an individual. It reminds me of the scandal that made us aware of "brainwashing" involving Patty Hearst. A fascinating look at how many choices we face every day and the overall impact they ultimately have on determining who we are and how it influences the behavior that we exhibit to the rest of the world. A study of how we tend to ignore the place of God in our lives and the restoration and healing that come with recognition of Him.
Amazing!
Oh wow!I was very excited to read 'Confessions of an Assassin' as I am a huge fan of Linda Heavner Gerald and I wasn't disappointed. The book is filled with action, as can be expected, but it was so much more than that. The characters have many layers which unravel as the plot thickens and the story is filled with unexpected twists and turns. I love the way it is written as a woman looking back on her life because it means she is viewing the love, the loss, the excitement, the danger, all with the benefit of hindsight. I would recommend this book to anyone, no matter what genre you prefer as there is something in there for everyone!
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I began this book expecting to read about how a CIA agent or governmental operative would be trained in their trade, however that is not what we receive. What develops is how, Cat, a very independent young woman that has her life's future and dreams laid out before her even as early as her college days, is brainwashed mentally and emotionally to "not ask questions" and "do as you are told."
'Confessions of an Assassin' is a whirlwind of chapters with twist and turns on every page. It is a fast paced novel that keeps the reader interested and intrigued and guessing. A very easy read!
I enjoyed how the book was laid out having the main character looking back on her life and the changes it had taken, albeit good or bad, and the reflections of what could have been.
I completely appreciated the mystery each character brought to the story line and how the author, Linda Heavner Gerald, had you wondering as to the degree each character did or did not belong to 'the organization.'
'Confessions of an Assassin' is a well written and very entertaining read. I look forward to reading more titles from Linda Heavner Gerald.
Reviewed by Laura H.
2/16/2018
From the first words of this unusual book--I was hooked. The in-depth revealing of the main character was long but needed to understand how this woman's life went so terribly wrong. She is a person that has too much privilege, too much innocence, too much trust to make informed decisions which lead her down a path few can imagine.
As this story unfolds we see what is happening in Catherine's life from her eyes and try to understand how she got to where she is. It is a hard story to read but a fascinating tale told in a writing that flows compelling the reader to hunger at where the story is headed.
The author has an amazing grasp of putting this story to print in an easy to read format and in heartbreaking reality. While this is a work of fiction, readers are left wondering how close to the truth the slippery slope into this life has been portrayed. From Catherine being profiled, by powers outside of her imagination, who saw her loneliness, lack of confidence, and her craving for being normal--she abandons all caution and her life is forever changed. Even though alarm bells were going off in her head...
Reviewed by Carrie Artrip-Sallie
11/15/2017
I'm really getting tired of books that don't state what they are when I pick them up or request them for review. No where in the blurb did it say this would lean into Christian Fiction. So be warned!!!!!
Now besides that part playing a huge part in the story, it even gets to the part where she starts to question herself, who she is, how she is doing things her family would hate and how that is disgracing God too. Look, I've said this before, I have nothing, nothing at all against Christian fiction, it's just not my cup of tea.
I love the narrator's voice, thought it was relatable and it felt authentic. I was entertained from the first moment and enjoyed the writing. I do think Catherine was stupid in most of the choices she made but who hasn't made stupid choices in life? It made her that much more relatable. I do think the ending was a bit of a let down but maybe that's just me. I do still recommend this book if it sounds interesting to you.
*I volunteered to read this book in exchange for an honest review*
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