Review of Dangerous Escapades

[Alissa Nesson]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Dangerous Escapades" by Ian D. Withers.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Ian D. Withers, private investigator extraordinaire, has led a remarkable life. Whether he was chasing down thieves and conmen or crossing borders to retrieve stolen children in one of his famous tug-of-love cases, his action-packed experiences were thrilling. From England to the Seychelles and in many other places around the world, Withers and his agents worked tirelessly, and eventually they even became involved in high-level security for presidents and political leaders. This kind of work didn’t come without legal troubles; it wasn’t unusual for Withers and his cohorts to find themselves in court or in a holding cell. On one occasion, he even found himself imprisoned for months. But, as Withers’ father used to tell him, he was “the kind of lad who fell into cesspits and came up smelling of roses.”

Dangerous Escapades by Ian D. Withers takes the reader on a riveting journey inside a world of drama, mystery, and intrigue. While the story of the author’s life is continuous throughout the book, each chapter focuses on a different professional adventure. Withers has gone undercover in casinos to find thieving employees, run surveillance on suspected terrorists, tracked down people who skipped out on their bills, returned children to desperate parents, and performed many other extraordinary feats. His involvement with the President of the Seychelles is one of my favorite stories. I had a hard time putting the book down to cook dinner the night I read that one, as I was so engrossed in Withers’ efforts to prevent violent coup attempts by the president’s opposition.

Withers writes his accounts with honesty, humility, and humor, and his casual writing style is easy to understand. I really enjoyed the humorous anecdotes included in the book, especially the story about the author hiding in a client’s attic to get pictures of her husband cheating with his secretary. Unfortunately, when it was time to get up and run downstairs to surprise the couple, one of his feet fell through the attic floor and the ceiling of the room below, where the lovers were busy “bonding.” As he tried to extricate himself from his ridiculous situation, the other foot fell through as well. His partner in the endeavor was forced to pull the rest of him through the ceiling to get him out. The cheating couple was definitely surprised.

Another wonderful thing about this book is that it mentions short documentaries and old news reports about some of its stories, several of which can be viewed on YouTube. I was able to watch one of Withers’ most famous tug-of-love cases unfold in the video, “Finding Helen 1975,” which I was very interested in seeing after reading the story. I also saw an old video called “The Rise of Withers and Withers.” I confess, I fell down a bit of an Ian Withers rabbit hole on YouTube that evening.

While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, there were a number of grammatical errors and a few typos. These mistakes were very small and likely wouldn’t bother most readers, but I have to take a star off because there were more than ten of them.

Dangerous Escapades is a fun and exhilarating read that I recommend to any adult or older teenager interested in thrilling mysteries and investigations. There are a few instances of profanity, including non-borderline profanity, but they are sparse. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars for the reasons detailed above. Another round of proofreading would bring my rating up to an enthusiastic 5 stars. I can’t recommend this book enough.

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Ian D. Withers, the detective, wrote a very interesting book as was proven in your review. I want to read about all of his adventures, especially those that involved the rescuing of children and reuniting them with their parents. He is definitely an outlier and a self-made man. A Liam Neeson of sorts! I am adding this book to my bookshelves. Thank you!

Hey, Gerry! Thank you for reading and commenting. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did! It was a hard one to put down.

[Leona Rodrigues]

This book sounds fun with adventure and humour within with a well-written review to it!

[Alissa Nesson]

This book sounds fun with adventure and humour within with a well-written review to it!

Thanks so much, Leona! It really was a lot of fun!

[Alissa Nesson]

This book sounds fun with adventure and humour within with a well-written review to it!

Thanks so much! I appreciate that you enjoyed the review. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have!

[Nuella Joseph]

*Dangerous Escapades* offers an engaging glimpse into Ian D. Withers’ adventurous life as a private investigator. Withers combines humor and humility to recount his thrilling cases, from undercover casino work to high-stakes political security. The book is highly readable and includes links to related documentaries for added depth. However, minor grammatical errors slightly detract from the overall experience. If you enjoy gripping, real-life investigative tales, this book is worth a read.

[Adrian Bouknight]

Alissa! Thank you for this review! This one sounds quite exciting! Especially the part about surveillance and tracking delinquent bill payers! Your reviews are quite exceptional! I love the detail you put in, and your fair reviews! I look forward to reading more! Thanks again!

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Dangerous Escapades" by Ian D. Withers.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Ian D. Withers, private investigator extraordinaire, has led a remarkable life. Whether he was chasing down thieves and conmen or crossing borders to retrieve stolen children in one of his famous tug-of-love cases, his action-packed experiences were thrilling. From England to the Seychelles and in many other places around the world, Withers and his agents worked tirelessly, and eventually they even became involved in high-level security for presidents and political leaders. This kind of work didn’t come without legal troubles; it wasn’t unusual for Withers and his cohorts to find themselves in court or in a holding cell. On one occasion, he even found himself imprisoned for months. But, as Withers’ father used to tell him, he was “the kind of lad who fell into cesspits and came up smelling of roses.”

Dangerous Escapades by Ian D. Withers takes the reader on a riveting journey inside a world of drama, mystery, and intrigue. While the story of the author’s life is continuous throughout the book, each chapter focuses on a different professional adventure. Withers has gone undercover in casinos to find thieving employees, run surveillance on suspected terrorists, tracked down people who skipped out on their bills, returned children to desperate parents, and performed many other extraordinary feats. His involvement with the President of the Seychelles is one of my favorite stories. I had a hard time putting the book down to cook dinner the night I read that one, as I was so engrossed in Withers’ efforts to prevent violent coup attempts by the president’s opposition.

Withers writes his accounts with honesty, humility, and humor, and his casual writing style is easy to understand. I really enjoyed the humorous anecdotes included in the book, especially the story about the author hiding in a client’s attic to get pictures of her husband cheating with his secretary. Unfortunately, when it was time to get up and run downstairs to surprise the couple, one of his feet fell through the attic floor and the ceiling of the room below, where the lovers were busy “bonding.” As he tried to extricate himself from his ridiculous situation, the other foot fell through as well. His partner in the endeavor was forced to pull the rest of him through the ceiling to get him out. The cheating couple was definitely surprised.

Another wonderful thing about this book is that it mentions short documentaries and old news reports about some of its stories, several of which can be viewed on YouTube. I was able to watch one of Withers’ most famous tug-of-love cases unfold in the video, “Finding Helen 1975,” which I was very interested in seeing after reading the story. I also saw an old video called “The Rise of Withers and Withers.” I confess, I fell down a bit of an Ian Withers rabbit hole on YouTube that evening.

While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, there were a number of grammatical errors and a few typos. These mistakes were very small and likely wouldn’t bother most readers, but I have to take a star off because there were more than ten of them.

Dangerous Escapades is a fun and exhilarating read that I recommend to any adult or older teenager interested in thrilling mysteries and investigations. There are a few instances of profanity, including non-borderline profanity, but they are sparse. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars for the reasons detailed above. Another round of proofreading would bring my rating up to an enthusiastic 5 stars. I can’t recommend this book enough.

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[Alissa Nesson]

Alissa! Thank you for this review! This one sounds quite exciting! Especially the part about surveillance and tracking delinquent bill payers! Your reviews are quite exceptional! I love the detail you put in, and your fair reviews! I look forward to reading more! Thanks again!

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Dangerous Escapades" by Ian D. Withers.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Ian D. Withers, private investigator extraordinaire, has led a remarkable life. Whether he was chasing down thieves and conmen or crossing borders to retrieve stolen children in one of his famous tug-of-love cases, his action-packed experiences were thrilling. From England to the Seychelles and in many other places around the world, Withers and his agents worked tirelessly, and eventually they even became involved in high-level security for presidents and political leaders. This kind of work didn’t come without legal troubles; it wasn’t unusual for Withers and his cohorts to find themselves in court or in a holding cell. On one occasion, he even found himself imprisoned for months. But, as Withers’ father used to tell him, he was “the kind of lad who fell into cesspits and came up smelling of roses.”

Dangerous Escapades by Ian D. Withers takes the reader on a riveting journey inside a world of drama, mystery, and intrigue. While the story of the author’s life is continuous throughout the book, each chapter focuses on a different professional adventure. Withers has gone undercover in casinos to find thieving employees, run surveillance on suspected terrorists, tracked down people who skipped out on their bills, returned children to desperate parents, and performed many other extraordinary feats. His involvement with the President of the Seychelles is one of my favorite stories. I had a hard time putting the book down to cook dinner the night I read that one, as I was so engrossed in Withers’ efforts to prevent violent coup attempts by the president’s opposition.

Withers writes his accounts with honesty, humility, and humor, and his casual writing style is easy to understand. I really enjoyed the humorous anecdotes included in the book, especially the story about the author hiding in a client’s attic to get pictures of her husband cheating with his secretary. Unfortunately, when it was time to get up and run downstairs to surprise the couple, one of his feet fell through the attic floor and the ceiling of the room below, where the lovers were busy “bonding.” As he tried to extricate himself from his ridiculous situation, the other foot fell through as well. His partner in the endeavor was forced to pull the rest of him through the ceiling to get him out. The cheating couple was definitely surprised.

Another wonderful thing about this book is that it mentions short documentaries and old news reports about some of its stories, several of which can be viewed on YouTube. I was able to watch one of Withers’ most famous tug-of-love cases unfold in the video, “Finding Helen 1975,” which I was very interested in seeing after reading the story. I also saw an old video called “The Rise of Withers and Withers.” I confess, I fell down a bit of an Ian Withers rabbit hole on YouTube that evening.

While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, there were a number of grammatical errors and a few typos. These mistakes were very small and likely wouldn’t bother most readers, but I have to take a star off because there were more than ten of them.

Dangerous Escapades is a fun and exhilarating read that I recommend to any adult or older teenager interested in thrilling mysteries and investigations. There are a few instances of profanity, including non-borderline profanity, but they are sparse. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars for the reasons detailed above. Another round of proofreading would bring my rating up to an enthusiastic 5 stars. I can’t recommend this book enough.

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You’re too kind, Adrian! Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I hope you find some good books to try!

[Kshitija Sonawane]

Well, the author seemed to be hardworking and passionate in his work, enough to remember everything and write a book about it. I am sad how you have to reduce a star because of the errors. With the background and all, it did seem like the author deserved it for serving his country and keeping his countrymen safe. I have a huge respect for the police and the army. Though they do have a lot of power and could misuse them, they still have to go through a lot everyday and not all of them are bad. You did a good job with the review!

[Alissa Nesson]

Well, the author seemed to be hardworking and passionate in his work, enough to remember everything and write a book about it. I am sad how you have to reduce a star because of the errors. With the background and all, it did seem like the author deserved it for serving his country and keeping his countrymen safe. I have a huge respect for the police and the army. Though they do have a lot of power and could misuse them, they still have to go through a lot everyday and not all of them are bad. You did a good job with the review!

Yes, I have a lot of respect for the author.
But there’s no excuse for poor editing/proofreading, and I am rating the book and not how I feel about the author as a person. I do recommend reading it though, as it was otherwise a great read. Incredibly entertaining, and you can find videos of him online.

[Chinedu Umeobika]

Withers writes his accounts with honesty, humility, and humor, and his casual writing style is easy to understand. I really enjoyed the humorous anecdotes included in the book, especially the story about the author hiding in a client’s attic to get pictures of her husband cheating with his secretary. Unfortunately, when it was time to get up and run downstairs to surprise the couple, one of his feet fell through the attic floor and the ceiling of the room below, where the lovers were busy “bonding.” As he tried to extricate himself from his ridiculous situation, the other foot fell through as well. His partner in the endeavor was forced to pull the rest of him through the ceiling to get him out. The cheating couple was definitely surprised.

I really can't stop laughing at this. I mean, I watch them in movies, but I wonder how it would be described in the book. You must have really enjoyed this book. Sheesh, you really did some work on YouTube! I know it hurts to give this book below 5 stars, but it doesn't overlook how amazing your review describes it. The author must have had a Hollywood-esque life. I'm still laughing .

[Alissa Nesson]

Withers writes his accounts with honesty, humility, and humor, and his casual writing style is easy to understand. I really enjoyed the humorous anecdotes included in the book, especially the story about the author hiding in a client’s attic to get pictures of her husband cheating with his secretary. Unfortunately, when it was time to get up and run downstairs to surprise the couple, one of his feet fell through the attic floor and the ceiling of the room below, where the lovers were busy “bonding.” As he tried to extricate himself from his ridiculous situation, the other foot fell through as well. His partner in the endeavor was forced to pull the rest of him through the ceiling to get him out. The cheating couple was definitely surprised.

I really can't stop laughing at this. I mean, I watch them in movies, but I wonder how it would be described in the book. You must have really enjoyed this book. Sheesh, you really did some work on YouTube! I know it hurts to give this book below 5 stars, but it doesn't overlook how amazing your review describes it. The author must have had a Hollywood-esque life. I'm still laughing .

It totally hurt to give this less than 5 stars because it was really enjoyable! And this scene was hilarious! There were other funny scenes as well. I also had a fabulous time on YouTube! This was definitely worth reading. They could definitely make a movie of this guy’s life. Thank you!

[Elizabeth-Tush4Christ]

This book sounds like a thrilling adventure, and I am all for it. I would like to read through the part where his work led him to an awkward situation in the couple's room; I can sense the tension in that scene. This will turn out great, as readers will use their imaginations a lot. I commend the author for putting this together. Thank you for the detailed review.

[Alissa Nesson]

This book sounds like a thrilling adventure, and I am all for it. I would like to read through the part where his work led him to an awkward situation in the couple's room; I can sense the tension in that scene. This will turn out great, as readers will use their imaginations a lot. I commend the author for putting this together. Thank you for the detailed review.

That was a great scene! There are other funny ones as well. It was a great read. Pains me that I couldn’t give this one 5 stars.

[Lene Lena]

Dangerous Escapades by Ian D. Withers captivates readers with thrilling tales of his investigative pursuits. His experiences, from chasing criminals to navigating complex legal challenges, provide a gripping insight into the life of a private investigator. This book promises an exhilarating journey through danger and intrigue.