Review of A Chesapeake Nightmare

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Chesapeake Nightmare" by W. P. Yeakel.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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In A Chesapeake Nightmare, William P. Yeakel delves into the world of John McDonald, the owner of a billion-dollar empire. McDonald Enterprises works closely with the U.S. Department of Energy and is one of the top contenders in several research areas, including locating, mining, and refining rare earth minerals. Leading his enterprise can be demanding, so John McDonald relies on the support of his wife, Nancy, and his most trusted employees. Leonardo, his driver and security specialist, assists John in keeping his life organized. The chief of staff, Tom Donne, too, dedicates his life to work at McDonald Enterprises. Things change when John’s daughter Patricia gets involved in a car crash. After ensuring Patricia is alright, John makes it his mission to thank the unknown man who helped his daughter at the accident site. As it turns out, this man is no other than Nathaniel Minor, the co-owner of CMW. CMW’s analytical services could hugely benefit John’s research in rare minerals. However, during the initial negotiations between CMW and McDonald Enterprises, something terrible transpires—Nancy and Patricia get kidnapped. Who is behind this abduction? What do they want? Can John really trust all his employees?

I must admit, I was positively surprised by this book. After reading the blurb, I never expected the story to move in the direction it did. The first chapter and its unsettling and shocking scenes left me speechless. After reading this initial chapter, I was eager to find out how the gruesome accident would connect to John McDonald’s company. William P. Yeakel wrote this fictional story in a third-person point of view. He effortlessly changed between different characters’ perspectives. I found it exceptionally refreshing to read the scenes narrated by side characters like Linda or Agent Collins. These perspective changes added variety to the story and made it more dynamic. Overall, I enjoyed reading Yeakel’s writing. He described the surroundings and actions in a vivid and elevated manner that harmonized perfectly with the storyline.

I spotted several typos and errors while reading. The errors are mostly negligible and didn’t disturb my reading. However, I think these trivial mistakes lower the quality of Yeakel’s otherwise elevated writing style and could have easily been rectified in a further revision.

To conclude, I rate A Chesapeake Nightmare with 4 out of 5 stars. Apart from the typos and errors, the story is engaging and dynamic. I enjoyed reading it. Since the book contains mentions of death, suicide, and murder, it is best suited for adults only. I would recommend this book to people interested in reading a thrilling story in the business world.

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A Chesapeake Nightmare
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[London Baum]

Great review! This sounds like an awesome book, I’ll have to check it out!