Review of The Sacrificial Deal
Posted: 22 Apr 2022, 01:50
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Sacrificial Deal" by Teri Harmon.]
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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The Sacrificial Deal
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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.
******
The Sacrificial Deal
View: on Bookshelves