One Step Too Far by Tina Seskis
From the back cover:
Is running away ever the answer?
An apparently happy marriage. A beautiful son. A lovely home. So what makes Emily Coleman get up one morning and walk right out of her life to start all over again? Has she had a breakdown? Was it to escape her dysfunctional family – especially her flawed twin sister Caroline who always seemed to hate her? And what is the date that looms, threatening to force her to confront her past? No-one has ever guessed her secret. Will you?
This was an excellent, compelling read. What would force you to plan your escape from your life – from your husband…your soulmate…and your lovely boy Charlie? What would make you put a stone on your heart every time you think about them in your new life? And how would you cope with the pain, the loss, the deception? In this searingly beautiful novel, with twists you’d never see coming, Seskis sets a crackling pace, with characters you’ll love and others you’ll hate. Kirkus Reviews calls it
The book EVERYONE’S going to be talking about this summer. “Recommended.”
And I couldn’t agree more. If you read just one book this summer, this should be it!
The Bleiberg Project by David Khara, Simon John (translator)
From the back cover:
Self-pitying golden boy trader Jay Novacek is having a bad week. He finds out his long-lost father is dead, he discovers his boss’s real identity, and he ends up boarding a plane to Zurich under his real name Jeremy Corbin. He has a Nazi medallion in his pocket, a hot CIA body guard next to him, and a clearly dangerous Mossad agent on his tail. What was his father investigating? Why was his mother assassinated? Why are unknown sides fighting over him with automatic weapons? Far from his posh NY apartment, he races to save the world from a horrific conspiracy straight out of the darkest hours of history. Can it be stopped? This fast-paced thriller was an instant sensation in France. Think a dash of Robin Cook, a splash of John Grisham, and pinch of Clive Cussler with a very distinctive flavor all its own.
If you’re a fan of fast paced thrillers, be prepared to stay up all night as David takes you on a rip-roaring ride! The novel is based on the premise that Hitler’s doctors succeeded in creating an Aryan superman – a killer – who is still alive, as is the doctor who was responsible for the genetic mutation. David builds up the suspense by flashing between different time periods – from Nazi camps to present day action, dropping hints and clues as your race through the book, desperate to find out what happens next. I loved Jay’s character – his sharp, sarcastic wit even in the middle of untold dangers. Eytan’s character is also fascinating, and I hope he features in more of David’s books. The plotting is excellent, the novel is fast-paced, and the translation is flawless – this book is guaranteed to keep you up all night!
They both sound like page turners – perfect summer read 🙂
They are that! You won’t regret buying either one of them! 🙂
They do both sound good. I’ll have to suggest them to my bookgroup, especially the latter since one friend is a major Clive Cussler fan.
Oh then she’s sure to love that book! It’s a mad cap adventure filled with danger, twists, thrills and one sarcastic protagonist! 🙂
Okay– you’ve completely sold me on One step Too far! Will make sure it is on my summer reading list 🙂
Yay! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Thank you for this enthousiastic review !
And to answer your question : Eytan being the true hero of the series, he’ll be back in the Project Shiro, and the Project Morgenstern, each much longer than the first novel (in case you found the first one a bit short).
Once again, and from France : Thanks a lot !
Oh wow! I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for both those books! Thank you for stopping by my little blog. 🙂
Oh, this sounds like just my kind of book. I’ve not even heard of David Khara, so I’m absolutely checking him out. Just finished Inferno late last night, so this is perfect & best of all, I can get it immediately on Kindle! Thanks MG!
I really liked this book, and after Inferno, it should be another cracker of a ride. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
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