Official Review: Fatal Decision by John Greenwood
Posted: 27 Feb 2014, 07:48
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Fatal Decision" by John Greenwood.]
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Sheldon Smith is a normal man who loves his family which comprises of his son and his wife. So when one day his twelve year old son is kidnapped, Sheldon is at a loss to understand why someone would kidnap him. But things become clear soon when Sheldon is trapped in a maze of uncompromising situations which require him to murder an innocent man in order to save his son.
The characters are vividly sketched and are normal down to earth people who instantly connect with the reader. I was able to empathize with Sheldon and his wife and could feel their helplessness and hopelessness at the kidnapping of their only son. The police is also described in all their valor and I was impressed with the character of Detective Stanton who is diligent, brave and as good as a cop can be.
The plot is very expertly conceived and implemented. I could not decide on the “whodunit” and when the whole thing unraveled itself I was left in awe of the author’s planning and skill of execution. Although the plot is awesome, I still felt that it could have been made more hooking for the reader if John had left a few clues at appropriate junctures to keep the reader guessing and exercising his brain to figure out the mystery.
The scenes are crisp and the author is able to make the reader feel each and every emotion of the characters. I could feel the anticipation and the fear of Sheldon for his son’s safety when he goes to kill the intended man. I could feel his internal turmoil when he is told that he needs to kill a man to save his son. A common and a good man told to do something so against his conscience is beautifully portrayed in the book.
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and give it a 3 out of 4. I have not given it a 4 because I feel that John can do better in terms of pulling the reader and engaging him in his story.
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“Fatal Decision” by John Greenwood is a fast paced story where the author provides the reader the thrill of a chase and the tingle of a mystery which keeps him on the edge of his seat. The cover of the book is simple and gives no indication of the type of story that the reader will encounter when he ventures to read it. The cover could have been made appealing and eye catching.But will Sheldon murder someone to save his son?
Why is all this happening to him?
Who is the mysterious man and why does he want only Sheldon to do his bidding?
Can he save his son before it is too late?
The characters are vividly sketched and are normal down to earth people who instantly connect with the reader. I was able to empathize with Sheldon and his wife and could feel their helplessness and hopelessness at the kidnapping of their only son. The police is also described in all their valor and I was impressed with the character of Detective Stanton who is diligent, brave and as good as a cop can be.
The plot is very expertly conceived and implemented. I could not decide on the “whodunit” and when the whole thing unraveled itself I was left in awe of the author’s planning and skill of execution. Although the plot is awesome, I still felt that it could have been made more hooking for the reader if John had left a few clues at appropriate junctures to keep the reader guessing and exercising his brain to figure out the mystery.
The scenes are crisp and the author is able to make the reader feel each and every emotion of the characters. I could feel the anticipation and the fear of Sheldon for his son’s safety when he goes to kill the intended man. I could feel his internal turmoil when he is told that he needs to kill a man to save his son. A common and a good man told to do something so against his conscience is beautifully portrayed in the book.
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and give it a 3 out of 4. I have not given it a 4 because I feel that John can do better in terms of pulling the reader and engaging him in his story.
***
Buy "Fatal Decision" on Amazon