. Directed by Michael Smith. I’m so happy you felt I captured the fantasy elements as well as the misfit characters! He arrives as the group is hit by unknown assassins. I agree that it’s a great time for a little escapism. She is wonderful at pulling together her thoughts about a book. I know that the book/series is much darker than your preferences, so your kindness is extra special. My husband and I were weepy with relief and hope. Years of working in business surrendered to a full-time indulgence in the imaginative world of books, and when she started writing, she was instantly hooked. With help from Willie the wire and Jake, Tommy has to figure out who is trying to kill him and why. A good fast read! I am too, Jennifer. And I mean every word and know so many, like you, feel the same! Stephen Coonts writes great action, full of twists, turns, and intrigue. I almost emptied mine at the end of 2020 and now it’s filling up again! But I wanted to write about race relations and biases and the power of perception. They were brilliantly depicted and I felt I knew their thoughts and emotions so well. Aw, that’s great to hear, Diana. I’m so glad she enticed you to consider the read. It’s a fragmented kind of novel I like. ❤ ❤ If you think writing a review is tough, imagine writing a blurb! Well, I’ll find out soon enough. I’m glad the imagination is tomorrow ☺️, Ugh. Have a lovely week, my friend. The intrigue was well done too, couldn't put the book down. Liars and Thieves, the 1st book of the Unraveling the Veil series, is available for Preorder at $.99. I feel just the same, Louise!! ( Log Out /  Liars and Thieves, the first book in this trilogy, begins with an omniscient POV of one Kalann il Drakk, First of Chaos, who is launching psionic canons or somesuch in order to break something called The Veil. There is also Willie, very gruff and cranky, but also very lovable; Jake the Admiral, very smart, I would definitely want him on my side if things went bad; The Admirals wife Callie, a smart, tuff woman; Sarah the genius hacker; and. I’m so excited for you, Annika. ❤. Congrats again Diana! Thanks for reminding me how much I loved it! The plot sounds like a Must Read. There’s no reason to feel daunted. They attack. Thanks so much for stopping by, Bette, and for the lovely comment. Probably too much blood, but a good fast paced action thriller. The who and why are both a surprise. Have a wonderful day and Happy Reading. I just looked on Book Depository for your books – you are so many!!!! Thank you so much, Jill! Thank you for asking, my friend. Lars Mytting’s book sounds fascinating … and I’m very curious how his books “Norwegian Wood’ book about wood stacking etc could become such a hit! We might as well protest that aliens are building pyramids on the moon. I hope that if you decide to pick up the book, you enjoy the adventure. Lousie, you’re in for a great read and the characters won me over as well as the compelling and intense story! Amazing review! LOL, not that I ever had any doubt. I’m delighted, doing a wild happy dance, and smiling so much that my face hurts. Liars and Thieves. , Mackay, I’m so glad I’ve intrigued you about Diana’s book and it’s added to your list! Of course, Diana’s outstanding writing is amazing and pure joy to read! The answer lies with the vice presidential choice of a sitting President in his second term. Happy Reading!! Thanks for taking the time to read Annika’s wonderful review. Liars and Thieves (Unraveling the Veil Book 1), LIARS AND THIEVES: A BOOK REVIEW – your favourite. You write beautiful and well thought out reviews without spoilers. I really enjoyed Diana‘s book too! Annika writes such a wonderful reviews, doesn’t she? Liz, thank you so much! Happy Reading. Now Tommy takes center stage as Stephen Coonts brings his trademark edge-of-the-seat thrills and explosive writing to LIARS AND THIEVES—and tackles Washington like never before. ❤ xx, Thanks for stopping by to check out Annika’s review, Debby. Thank you, Erica. Lol. Kind of had a Jason Bourne feeling to it as CIA agent Tommy Carmellini is mistakenly singled out by other agents and has a hit on his head. At times I would find myself pausing, making a writerly mental notes as the writing is so exceptional and the plotting so tight! The characters are superb and are so engaging I forgot I was reading a fantasy book as such! hugs xx. What a splendid review! This afternoon just finished the IRS and state taxes. I’m so touched and honored by the kindness in our community of writers and readers. , Thanks again, my friend. Hugs. Carmellini finds himself being chased by people who apparently want that suitcase and he does not know whether he can trust the woman who saved it. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It was a chore just to finish the book. Enjoy. I could use it all year if I wanted too. Yes, I say series as the last book is also available. Lots of lovely video calls during the day though cheers this soppy Mamma up no end! Bless! Excellent story, but editing mistakes most likely from the print to ebook conversion, take away from the reading enjoyment. There were times when I worried that the story (as well as the Veil) was unraveling! The book started off intriguing enough, with American special forces soldiers massacring a group of people at a CIA safe house in West Virginia, but as it wore on, I started to get bored, and by the end, I was kind of over it. Having exhausted Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum, I gave up trying to find a good action-suspense series of books. . Cement base laid, my husband has dug a long deep trench for the cables, building arriving next week! A wonderful review of Diana’s book, Annika. 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