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[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Kidnapping Cameron" by Mike Scantlebury.]

Kidnapping Cameron by Mike Scantlebury is a crime fiction thriller about the abduction of England's Prime Minister. One media group is monopolizing the airwaves in Britain and subversively expanding. Although they are unscrupulous in acquiring their holdings, it is done legally. The corrupt corporation is also responsible for illicit activities that affect innocent citizens. Inexplicably these criminal acts are being swept under the rug. A political group decides to take a stand and bring it to the Prime Minister's attention. This is a story about how one small step for mankind can go very wrong.

Melia is a Secret Service Agent who is assigned on protective detail for visiting dignitaries, such as Prince William and David Cameron, the Prime Minister. Melia is not on a detail at the moment and has time on her hands. A friend asks her to do a favor for him. Melia goes to the University to seek the professional advice of a professor, concerning her friend's problem. Coincidentally, the Prime Minister is visiting the location and examining the facilities simultaneously. An emergency is declared and the building is cleared. In the rush to leave, Melia forgets the disc with the information that she is inquiring about. Since it is the only copy, she returns to retrieve it. In the meantime, the Prime Minister is being escorted out of the building via the basement. However, he is sidetracked and becomes a hostage. Melia discovers the emergency is a sham and is the tactic used to kidnap the Prime Minister. Despite the fact that she has been left out of the protection detail, Melia resolves to help extricate the Prime Minister.

The book has a great plot with a good story arc and a well-developed storyline. Even though the storyline is good, I don't think that it is very believable. There are quite a few leaps at the end that are unrealistic. All the loose ends are tied up at the same time in the last few pages. I also thought that the need for the Preface is questionable. The story begins with a Preface that doesn't add to nor is it necessary to the storyline.

Unfortunately, this version needs some editing. It has several unfinished sentences and words. There are a few wrong word tenses and incorrect words and vocabulary. It was a little distracting, but with a proofreading and editing, it will be an outstanding novel.

I think the story is interesting and found the British politics to be intriguing. The author has a valuable message woven in his novel, that I was fascinated to discover. Although the story around it was a little chaotic and ambiguous, it is worth reading. I recommend this book to those who love a fast-paced action thriller. I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.

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I am a huge fan of fast-paced and suspenseful books but the story has to stay realistic. Since the book also had proofreading issues, I won't be reading it. Thank you for the honest review and I am glad you enjoyed it.

Sounds like a great read. For a non-British like myself, kidnapping of England's prime minister is a very interesting subject. Too bad, though, about the flaws. Good job on the review.

Thank you. It is an interesting book.