Review of The Sacrificial Deal

[Bradley Shelvie]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Sacrificial Deal" by Teri Harmon.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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This is a re-review of an updated version of the same book. Most aspects in the previous review remain the same except for the rating and comments on the number of errors.

Dr. Sarah Steven had quite a normal life as a pediatrician until she witnessed the Koslov brothers and Oleg, their associate and hitman, murder Carson in her pediatric hospital. Being the core witness to a murder that could see the Koslov brothers (who proved evasive to the law) behind bars, she finds herself in a dilemma—whether to testify or not. If she chose to testify, the Koslov brothers could still end up being freed and still get to her through their many associates and connections. If she didn't, she was still a key witness and the Koslov brothers would still want to terminate her. She, however, draws out a plan that would be called "The Sacrificial Deal." In the deal, she would have to sacrifice her normal life, her family, and everything she loved, but there is seemingly more that she will be sacrificing as told in The Sacrificial Deal by Teri Harmon.

I'm writing this review just moments after finishing the book, and I'm still in awe from the thrill, exhilaration, and enjoyment the book dispensed. It offered everything that I could ever wish for in a book—a perfect flow, well-sustained suspense and tension, a nice plot, and so many things I can't exhaustively mention.

The book navigates through the fear, the uncertainties of an unknown future, and the constant insecurities that spring up as Sarah tries to save her own life and her family's life. It is a story filled with the crises and the complexities of making difficult and dangerous decisions. We witness as the characters are pressed hard between either doing good for justice's sake or doing the opposite for their own sake. There are also rude shocks, unnerving realizations, and sharp twists and turns to be experienced. There are also life-determining sacrifices to be made and several things to put at stake. All these left me in deep empathy for the Stevens family throughout. There is a lot that coursing through the pages in the book ignited in me, but the most striking is realizing what unexpected changes life can take in a mere split second.

I admired Dr. Sarah Stevens throughout the book. She knew how to find her way through the fog of stress and anxiety; I couldn't help but raise a brow in amazement at how she held up in some really trying moments. I also like the Stevens family for the strong love among themselves and the composure they demonstrated through the ordeal.

I loved all scenes in the book, but I'll mention a few. One is the scene where Sarah, called Sandra at that time to disguise her identity, came to visit her family—only to find Nicholas, her husband, marrying another woman. Nicholas thought Sarah was dead and decided to remarry. I felt it for Sarah since she couldn't do anything as it could compromise her safety. The other one is the scene pretty earlier at the beginning of the book where Sarah witnesses the crime.

In the previous version of this book, I gave a 3-star rating based on the number of errors. In this version, the author has done a commendable job of clearing the errors in the book, so I'll update my rating to 4 out of 4 stars. I didn't notice any errors in this updated version. There's nothing else I disliked to warrant a lower score.

If you like exhilarating crime and suspense thrillers, I'll recommend this book to you.

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[Ifesi]

This review sounds interesting. The author did a nice job in presenting the book to be interesting and easy to understand. Thanks for an honest review. Looking forward to reading this book.

[Gnex_09]

The book was filled with suspense which was strong enough to keep its readers hooked. I appreciate the decision taken by Dr. Sarah Stevens

[Adaeze Joan]

Dr. Sarah Steven seems to be in a tough spot. Choosing to testify or not against the Koslov brothers might still get her killed. I would love to read this book to find out about her plans to get out of this situation. Nice review.

[Aisha Yakub]

I enjoy reading crime books; I may give this a try. Great review.

[Amy Luman]

Dr. Stevens has an almost impossible decision to make. Since either would most likely end in her death, she has to think of her family. If other books I have read on the subject are true then she can’t be adequately protected.

[Shakayla54]

Wow, seems like a very interesting book to read! I love reading murder mysteries! Definitely something I would read.

[Itz Savaga]

This book looks interesting, I'm eager to read this book and find out the outcome of Dr. Sarah's "Sacrificial deal". Great review, thanks.

[Ay Obaj]

I love it when books storyline are constructed perfectly, and contains every single element of thrill. A book like this will surely wow any reader. Thanks for a honest review.

[Christopherio]

The book shows suspense, drama and adventure, which is something I highly relate to. The victim in this story has a life changing decision to make and I would like to see what choices she makes. The book is also easy to understand and navigate through. Thanks for the review.

[NetMassimo]

This seems like an engaging crime thriller and it's great that the author showed a professional attitude by correcting the errors. Thank you for your great review!