Review by interstellar88 -- The Date Farm by Jack Winnick
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Review by interstellar88 -- The Date Farm by Jack Winnick
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Date Farm" by Jack Winnick.]
The Date Farm by Jack Winnick is a gripping thriller about terrorism and espionage influenced by actual historical events. Although this is the fourth installment in the series, I found it very easy to follow along with despite not having read any of the previous books.
It all begins when a group of ten gun clad men open fire in an unsuspecting Beverly Hills mall during a late Saturday musical performance. A dense cloud of gas filled the mall. The aggressive roar of machine guns followed--panic ensued. The victims were mostly teenagers: fifty-eight people deceased and one hundred and twenty-five hospitalized. Soon after, two experienced Mossad agents--Lara Edmond and Uri Levin--are called upon by the FBI in the midst of their calming vacation on Lara’s family farm. They immediately take a plane to Los Angeles to gather more information and determine if there are any potential suspects; unfortunately, they find nothing definitive and ultimately decide to leave.
As the young couple plan to return home to Israel, they receive an urgent call from the director of the FBI about another attack in New York. Nearly all their communications are disabled--satellite transmissions and radio frequencies. A terrorist attack seems imminent and immediate action is necessary.
I really enjoyed Winnick’s extensive use of imagery when describing various locations and people. For example, he describes an office as “a plush wall-to-wall carpet in a color of blue that closely matched that in the oval office decorated the floor; and real walnut paneling...graced the walls.” With his elaborate descriptions, I felt immersed in the scene and could picture myself in the shoes of the characters.
Additionally, Winnick uniquely portrays the novel from multiple perspectives. I appreciated that he told the story from both sides. Winnick clearly displays a thorough knowledge of the FBI and other government agencies as well as terrorist activity. It was easy to understand different terminology despite not having a background in the FBI or terrorism.
To conclude, I found this book to be very well-edited; I only found a couple of grammatical errors. The Date Farm was an exceptional read that kept me fully engaged throughout the entirety of the book. I would recommend this book to all adults seeking a fast-paced and suspenseful novel and anyone interested in espionage or terrorist attacks. I look forward to reading more novels in this series. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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The Date Farm
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The Date Farm by Jack Winnick is a gripping thriller about terrorism and espionage influenced by actual historical events. Although this is the fourth installment in the series, I found it very easy to follow along with despite not having read any of the previous books.
It all begins when a group of ten gun clad men open fire in an unsuspecting Beverly Hills mall during a late Saturday musical performance. A dense cloud of gas filled the mall. The aggressive roar of machine guns followed--panic ensued. The victims were mostly teenagers: fifty-eight people deceased and one hundred and twenty-five hospitalized. Soon after, two experienced Mossad agents--Lara Edmond and Uri Levin--are called upon by the FBI in the midst of their calming vacation on Lara’s family farm. They immediately take a plane to Los Angeles to gather more information and determine if there are any potential suspects; unfortunately, they find nothing definitive and ultimately decide to leave.
As the young couple plan to return home to Israel, they receive an urgent call from the director of the FBI about another attack in New York. Nearly all their communications are disabled--satellite transmissions and radio frequencies. A terrorist attack seems imminent and immediate action is necessary.
I really enjoyed Winnick’s extensive use of imagery when describing various locations and people. For example, he describes an office as “a plush wall-to-wall carpet in a color of blue that closely matched that in the oval office decorated the floor; and real walnut paneling...graced the walls.” With his elaborate descriptions, I felt immersed in the scene and could picture myself in the shoes of the characters.
Additionally, Winnick uniquely portrays the novel from multiple perspectives. I appreciated that he told the story from both sides. Winnick clearly displays a thorough knowledge of the FBI and other government agencies as well as terrorist activity. It was easy to understand different terminology despite not having a background in the FBI or terrorism.
To conclude, I found this book to be very well-edited; I only found a couple of grammatical errors. The Date Farm was an exceptional read that kept me fully engaged throughout the entirety of the book. I would recommend this book to all adults seeking a fast-paced and suspenseful novel and anyone interested in espionage or terrorist attacks. I look forward to reading more novels in this series. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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The Date Farm
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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