Escape to Danger edition by Peter Watson Jenkins Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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This timely book has something of the urgency of The 39 Steps in it. The hero, Duncan, newly retired as a British carmaker, is deeply concerned at reports on the BBC News that religious terrorists are threatening to blow up Britain with atom bombs. Recently widowed and now with no job to hold him back, Duncan decides to leave Birmingham to visit Cornwall, hopefully well out danger from. the threatened firestorm. Not only do we sense the urgency of his journey, we also realize that he is seriously questioning a lifelong pacifist conviction. Is Duncan a coward?
Facing the probability of the bombs going off, Duncan attempts to steal a yacht to put even more distance between him and the conflagration. Graham, the owner of the boat enters and the two of them venture on the high seas into the teeth of a gale. Having run from danger, the pair now confront it head on. In an exciting series of events they find themselves in the heart of the danger from which they had tried to escape. In a brilliant series of moves the book moves to make its conclusion about Duncan's issue of cowardice, and gives a royal accolade to a suspenseful and thrilling adventure.
Escape to Danger edition by Peter Watson Jenkins Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
Not for adults ...should have avoided .. .even mature YA will not enjoy. Shame on his editors. I'll remember his name.Product details
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Escape to Danger edition by Peter Watson Jenkins Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
Escape to Danger is a charming tale where the author cleverly turns an exciting thriller-style premise into a riveting yarn. Have you ever visited an elderly person (as in, seen two world wars, not newly retired) prepared to do your bit to cheer their day up, only to be left spellbound, mouth parted in astonishment, as they regale you with key events in their life? Events that make your life pale in comparison? Well this is kind of what Duncan Sutherland, the unlikely hero, did to me. Duncan told me his story. And I listened. More than that, he made me roll my eyes, groan, shake my head in despair, and laugh at his antics. But as his story reached its climax, I had to applaud both his resourcefulness and his courage.
The story starts on Duncan's retirement as a car factory supervisor. Although Duncan endures the "retirement day" formalities with good grace, his mind is on the current terrorist threat facing the UK, for he is convinced the worst is going to happen. So he's made preparations and the next day he's off to Cornwall where he believes he can survive whatever the "Sons of Armageddon" can throw at him. And as the problem becomes bigger and bigger in his mind, I begin to feel the approaching threat, too. His growing tension builds mine. Then his plans go a little awry and his attempts to recover traction go off the rail. At this point, Duncan starts to make choices that surprise both him and me, but his determination to survive empowers him. I really enjoyed his tale and was happy to suspend disbelief as events took a turn I didn't expect that revealed the mettle of the ordinary man. His companion, Graham Taggart, provides an interesting counterfoil. Taggart should be the more likely hero, and he does well, but he possesses a streak of self-interest that makes Duncan the better person, in my book.
Overall, Mr. Jenkins' writing style is warm, chatty, and makes for easy reading. There are several poignant moments relating to memories of Duncan's late wife and fear for his family. I loved the interesting details Duncan reveals of his life, and particularly appreciated that Duncan Sutherland was allowed to properly finish his story. I highly recommend this novel.
I received a free copy for an honest review.
I read this novel after meeting the very courteous Mr. Jenkins on twitter @KornerKaff. I must admit that halfway through the book, I could not put it down. I had to shoo the kids and wife away to continue reading uninterrupted.
My initial impression of Mr. Jenkins novel was that the main character, a 60+ recent retiree named Duncan, was a coward. Duncan continually does the Chicken Little routine "The sky is falling". Duncan is driven by a personal conviction that a terrorist-fundamentalist group threatening to bring destruction to the heathen British will make good on their threats at any moment. He tries to convince friends and family to flee, but it's an inconvenient thing, they don't listen. Duncan goes it alone, and so begins his great escape adventure.
I found the pace a little slow at first. The author gives us a very detailed picture of Duncan's life and memories of his deceased wife. I don't want to give away too much, but I'll say that when the proverbial shit-hits-the-fan in the plot, I was hooked, and the pace rolled right along perfectly.
In the end, Duncan's metal is sorely tested, and he's found to be a far braver individual than he ever believed himself to be. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey discovering what kind of man he really is. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who wants an exceptionally written thrilling tale of adventure and perseverance through adversity.
Not for adults ...should have avoided .. .even mature YA will not enjoy. Shame on his editors. I'll remember his name.
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