Review of Unseen Wars Quiet Battles

[Emily_Jen]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Unseen Wars Quiet Battles" by Maury Berthon.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Several battles are fought behind the scenes in a country’s quest for supremacy over others. Have you ever imagined a situation where the FBI, CIA, NSA, Mossad, and MI6 had to work against the same enemy? Well, that is what you should expect to see in this novel.

Two Israel’s Movement is believed to be a group that seeks to change the political environment in Israel to benefit all Jews in the world. Having originated in Philadelphia, their presence has extended to Israel and beyond. Meanwhile, Mossad receives a notice from the NSA about a phone located near a synagogue in Philadelphia in communication with another monitored cell phone in New York. Mossad investigates the situation for possible links to the movement, following the unfortunate deaths of their high-ranking official and a senior member of the movement.

The results of the investigations reveal shocking results on the identity of the founder of the movement. They also discover that a high-ranking ministry of intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran (MOIS) official seeks to switch alliances and work for the Jewish state. Who created the movement? Why was it created? With help from the FBI, the CIA, MI6, and more, can Mossad get the MOIS official in their payroll without compromising the potential asset? Who is this MOIS official, and why does he want to commit treason against his country Iran? Read Unseen Wars Quiet Battles by Maury Berthon.

This is an interesting tale. The author did a great job of introducing the conflict early in the story. I knew straight away that I was in for a treat, and the author didn’t disappoint. The suspense in the fast-paced story is gripping; I was on the edge of my seat, wondering what was going to happen next. Additionally, the plot is excellent. All the scenes were connected directly or indirectly, which aided my understanding of the tale. The character development for the major characters is a joy to read. I feel like I knew them, thanks to the third-person narration and constant dialogue between the characters throughout the book.

My favorite character is Andre. Andre is a freelancer that currently works on contract with Mossad. From the prologue, the author shows readers exactly what Andre is capable of doing. I enjoyed the role he played throughout the story, and I was always looking forward to scenes that featured him.

However, one issue I found with the story was the way the MOIS was unrealistically portrayed. I mean, those kinds of organizations that try to infiltrate another country are supposed to see every one of their employees as possible saboteurs, no matter how long they’ve served them. In this story, I don’t think the leaders of the MOIS kept enough tabs on their employees, especially the official that wanted to work for Israel. Also, even though the major characters were well developed, a lot of names were mentioned throughout the book, and it became difficult to keep up with them. I also find it very convenient for the story that the MOIS didn’t have any informant to keep an eye on the Mossad and other security outfits. I don’t think that’s realistic.

Moreover, the text is professionally edited. I found only a few errors that didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the novel. As a result, my rating for this edition is 3 out of 4 stars. The points I discussed in the previous paragraph led to the one-star deduction. I didn’t rate the publication any less because I enjoyed the tale. I recommend the book to readers interested in fiction stories relating to terrorism with a lot of mystery, action, and thrills. As should be expected, the novel isn’t devoid of profane words, so sensitive readers should take note.

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[Amy Luman]

This sounds like a book that I would really enjoy. The thought of all of those agencies working together when they don’t usually is very intriguing.

[Kelyn]

Unfortunately, despite the book's fast pace and apparent thrill, I'm not into political intrigue. I'll have to give this one a pass. Great review!

[Victoria Coriz]

Sounds Very Interesting, how they work together would be something more to read about

[Aisha Yakub]

I like stories that get right into it from the beginning. Story seems to have a lot of action. Great review

[Mbenma Esther 080]

I enjoyed reading every bit of this review. This is a work well done by the author. Thanks for the review.

[NetMassimo]

Despite the flaws you pointed out, this seems like an engaging spy story built upon the situation in the Middle East and its consequences even outside that area. Thank you for your great review!