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Review by Galarneau -- The Date Farm by Jack Winnick
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Date Farm" by Jack Winnick.]
The fourth book in the Lara and Uri series, The Date Farm begins with a mass shooting that ends as a suicide mission in a Beverly Hills mall full of mostly young people. It is soon discovered that the communication systems have been hacked into and conversations between the police and federal agencies are being intercepted, weakening security. It does not take long to link the massacre to Middle Eastern terrorists. "Allahu Akhbar" is shouted before the terrorists martyr themselves. But, there does not appear to be one particular target, as there is no common thread such as religion, nationality, age, or race among the casualties. It appears to be random, killing as many as possible.
Lara, an "Adjunct Agent" for Mossad while still officially an FBI agent as well, and Uri, a Mossad agent, are now married. They are on vacation at Lara's family home in Ohio when they get the call to come to FBI headquarters in Los Angeles. The two agents help with the investigation and then are summoned to return home to Tel Aviv after three weeks. But, before departure, they are reassigned to New York. Once in New York, the agents discover that terrorists have taken over the Federal Reserve Building and Chase Manhattan Bank. All communication networks and satellites have been knocked out and authorities are being held at bay with a warning "not to provoke any hostilities". Authorities are unsure what the motive is behind all this. Now, the action intensifies and there are many tense and dangerous moments as the agents work to stop whatever the terrorists are planning inside the two buildings. Lara and Uri ultimately wind up in Iran working undercover on this case. An old foe returns to make things even more intense as the story unfolds.
As with previous books in this series, Jack Winnick has written a suspense filled historical thriller. There are a lot of twists and turns that keep the reader wondering what will happen next. The detail that is put into the story makes the story come alive and allows for great imagery. The depiction of events, some of which have actually happened in past history and others that seem feasible as something that can possibly happen in the future, is what I most enjoy about the book because it makes the story realistic. There is nothing I dislike about the book.
I rate this book 4/4 stars. It was very well edited with very few errors. The author has put a lot of research into various aspects of the book which gives the reader better insight into political and religious aspects and the geography of the Middle East regions. The detailed story line provides better understanding of the belief system of the Muslim nations that lie behind their actions.
I feel anyone that enjoys political thrillers or espionage will enjoy this book. There is no overly erotic scenes and only borderline language that would make it appropriate for any audience. The only persons I can think of that might not enjoy this book are Israelis and Muslims because of the animosity and ongoing wars between the Jews, Sunni Muslims, and Shia Muslims. The book might stir up extreme emotions for them. Overall, it is a great book for multiple audiences.
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The Date Farm
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The fourth book in the Lara and Uri series, The Date Farm begins with a mass shooting that ends as a suicide mission in a Beverly Hills mall full of mostly young people. It is soon discovered that the communication systems have been hacked into and conversations between the police and federal agencies are being intercepted, weakening security. It does not take long to link the massacre to Middle Eastern terrorists. "Allahu Akhbar" is shouted before the terrorists martyr themselves. But, there does not appear to be one particular target, as there is no common thread such as religion, nationality, age, or race among the casualties. It appears to be random, killing as many as possible.
Lara, an "Adjunct Agent" for Mossad while still officially an FBI agent as well, and Uri, a Mossad agent, are now married. They are on vacation at Lara's family home in Ohio when they get the call to come to FBI headquarters in Los Angeles. The two agents help with the investigation and then are summoned to return home to Tel Aviv after three weeks. But, before departure, they are reassigned to New York. Once in New York, the agents discover that terrorists have taken over the Federal Reserve Building and Chase Manhattan Bank. All communication networks and satellites have been knocked out and authorities are being held at bay with a warning "not to provoke any hostilities". Authorities are unsure what the motive is behind all this. Now, the action intensifies and there are many tense and dangerous moments as the agents work to stop whatever the terrorists are planning inside the two buildings. Lara and Uri ultimately wind up in Iran working undercover on this case. An old foe returns to make things even more intense as the story unfolds.
As with previous books in this series, Jack Winnick has written a suspense filled historical thriller. There are a lot of twists and turns that keep the reader wondering what will happen next. The detail that is put into the story makes the story come alive and allows for great imagery. The depiction of events, some of which have actually happened in past history and others that seem feasible as something that can possibly happen in the future, is what I most enjoy about the book because it makes the story realistic. There is nothing I dislike about the book.
I rate this book 4/4 stars. It was very well edited with very few errors. The author has put a lot of research into various aspects of the book which gives the reader better insight into political and religious aspects and the geography of the Middle East regions. The detailed story line provides better understanding of the belief system of the Muslim nations that lie behind their actions.
I feel anyone that enjoys political thrillers or espionage will enjoy this book. There is no overly erotic scenes and only borderline language that would make it appropriate for any audience. The only persons I can think of that might not enjoy this book are Israelis and Muslims because of the animosity and ongoing wars between the Jews, Sunni Muslims, and Shia Muslims. The book might stir up extreme emotions for them. Overall, it is a great book for multiple audiences.
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The Date Farm
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