Review by ksjordan59 -- The Date Farm by Jack Winnick
-
ksjordan59
- Posts: 25
- Joined: 12 Feb 2020, 15:46
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 39
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-ksjordan59.html
- Latest Review: Waterworks by Jack Winnick
Review by ksjordan59 -- The Date Farm by Jack Winnick
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Date Farm" by Jack Winnick.]
The Date Farm, by Jack Winnick, explodes into action within the first few pages. We bear witness to an unfathomable terrorist attack, carried out in a Beverly Hills mall. The violence results in numerous fatalities and injuries. Targeting the victims seemed random, and to further complicate solving the crime, the motive is under question. The group responsible for the violence end their own lives, thus ensuring their own martyrdom and leaving no perpetrators to interrogate.
Once again, we are led into the lives of Uri and Lara, our heroes of the previous books in this series. The couple, now married, is whisked away from Lara’s idyllic family home to Los Angeles to investigate. Lara has become an adjunct agent for Mossad, while still serving as an FBI agent. The team tasked with solving this attack discovers that communication networks in the U.S. had been compromised during the same time of the mall massacre. Later, the task force attempts to thwart a robbery, without knowing what the terrorists are after. Things go awry and both Uri and Lara are taken as prisoners. The hunt continues to a date farm in Iran where Uri and Lara go undercover to determine where the stolen item was delivered. That same location serves as a secret communications center and satellite jamming station.
The Date Farm stands alone as a novel; the reader does not need to read the other novels in advance of this story. Winnick’s writing style continues to improve; this tale flowed easily, and the pace was quick and engaging. This book would appeal to most readers unless they had strong religious objections to the portrayal of radical Islamists. There is only mild profanity and a mild sexual encounter. There is of course violence, but it was not very graphic.
I am giving The Date Farm four out of four stars. The storyline of these two agents is both captivating and believable. The stories brought forth are timely and relevant, given the current situation between the United States and some parts of the Middle East. The book was well-edited; I did not find any typographical, spelling or grammatical errors.
My favorite aspect of this book was the continuing relationships within this book, not just with Uri and Lara, but with Homeland Security, Mossad, and local police. My least favorite part of this book was the action portrayed during the terrorists’ journey by sea; it seemed to be a bit redundant and inconsequential. I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
******
The Date Farm
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
The Date Farm, by Jack Winnick, explodes into action within the first few pages. We bear witness to an unfathomable terrorist attack, carried out in a Beverly Hills mall. The violence results in numerous fatalities and injuries. Targeting the victims seemed random, and to further complicate solving the crime, the motive is under question. The group responsible for the violence end their own lives, thus ensuring their own martyrdom and leaving no perpetrators to interrogate.
Once again, we are led into the lives of Uri and Lara, our heroes of the previous books in this series. The couple, now married, is whisked away from Lara’s idyllic family home to Los Angeles to investigate. Lara has become an adjunct agent for Mossad, while still serving as an FBI agent. The team tasked with solving this attack discovers that communication networks in the U.S. had been compromised during the same time of the mall massacre. Later, the task force attempts to thwart a robbery, without knowing what the terrorists are after. Things go awry and both Uri and Lara are taken as prisoners. The hunt continues to a date farm in Iran where Uri and Lara go undercover to determine where the stolen item was delivered. That same location serves as a secret communications center and satellite jamming station.
The Date Farm stands alone as a novel; the reader does not need to read the other novels in advance of this story. Winnick’s writing style continues to improve; this tale flowed easily, and the pace was quick and engaging. This book would appeal to most readers unless they had strong religious objections to the portrayal of radical Islamists. There is only mild profanity and a mild sexual encounter. There is of course violence, but it was not very graphic.
I am giving The Date Farm four out of four stars. The storyline of these two agents is both captivating and believable. The stories brought forth are timely and relevant, given the current situation between the United States and some parts of the Middle East. The book was well-edited; I did not find any typographical, spelling or grammatical errors.
My favorite aspect of this book was the continuing relationships within this book, not just with Uri and Lara, but with Homeland Security, Mossad, and local police. My least favorite part of this book was the action portrayed during the terrorists’ journey by sea; it seemed to be a bit redundant and inconsequential. I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
******
The Date Farm
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: Waterworks by Jack Winnick
