"The book is full of pace with many ‘twists’ and ‘turns’ presenting the reader with many critical choices. People don’t realise what goes on until someone writes this type of book."
--John Purvis – Sleights, England
Unlike the usual ‘run of the mill’ SAS type story lines. Often presenting
the reader with surprises and new information on the way so offering many
critical choices. The situations written about allowed the reader to reverse
their opinion on a number of occasions as they acquired new information
that had not been available before – a differing view of the troubles in
Ireland.
-- Roy Casey – Sheffield, England
Many stories have been written about the ‘Troubles’ and sectarianism in
Eire and Northern Ireland. They generally have the same approach. This
is different. Richard and Paul are ‘openly’ English (not covert SAS or
similar). It also deals with ‘community fear’ very well and demonstrates
ambivalence to violence both in the ex-soldiers and the community. It is
easily read and flows well. Very credible.
-- Brian from the U.K.
Very dramatic – not slow at all. The
theme is very much along the lines of an Action Thriller. Full of action and
social events and like a film keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.
-- Carl Bull (Chef) - Sneaton, England
Subject matter great, interesting story.
Nothing irritated me about the story, in fact I loved it. The phrase I would
use to sum up this book is ‘Intriguing’.
-- M. Druce (Ex-serviceman)
Good beginning holds interest from the
very start. Found it interesting and lively. Not an easy subject to write about
I myself spent three months on the border, with the Navy.
-- Cyril Scott (Ex-Navy)
The subject matter is always intriguing
in this genre. I found this well presented and researched, the characters ‘jump’
from the page and take on a life form, encouraging one to want more! The story
moves at a brisk pace with enough background to keep the characters believable,
without getting bogged down. With a strong start it grabs your attention in an
instant, setting the standard! The right deliveries, the return to the house to
get the wallet, the phone call to the cleaners, lots going on, demanding reader
attention. Good use made from tense moments, discovery and possible exposure a
constant threat. There are many surprises as always to be expected in this
subject. Cross/double cross, sleepers, moles. Infiltration of organisations. As
more information is supplied, often as a throwaway remark, one constantly
assesses and reassesses the characters with this new information and ‘clues’.
The ending is eagerly awaited, but the progressive and ‘jaunty’ style of
writing promises much. The book didn’t linger with fluid writing and as ever
with this genre, the real world and real politic of the situation, exposes more
hidden agenda’s. There is more detail and knowledge within the pages that could
reasonably be expected to be uncovered by ‘research’.
-- I. Hunter (Ex-Para)
