Rules of Deception by Christopher Reich
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Book Reviews of Rules of Deception
Book Review: Loved this book
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the first book I read by Christopher Reich and once I started it I could not put it down. I have to say I was actually disappointed when I finished it, not because of the ending, but because it was over! There are very few books that I miss reading, this is one of them.
The plot does twist a lot- it was a fun read.
Book Review: Thoroughly Enjoyable!
Summary: 5 Stars
A wonderfully crafted story that is a real page turner. I could not wait to finish this and it was well worth it with a plot with many twists and turns and political relevance in today's world.Book Review: Rules of Deception
Summary: 5 Stars
A terrific spy/thriller that is hard to put down. Perfect companion for travel or a lazy evening.
Difficult to put down.
Would make a great movie.
Book Review: Wow! It's Amazing What Doctors Learn in Med School
Summary: 4 Stars
Christopher Reich has written over a dozen 'single' books over the last few years and it seems like his literary agent thought it would be a good idea if Reich started a series. We all know that people have like to follow characters for year since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes. But just because it's a good idea doesn't mean that it can be done by every writer.
Meet Jonathan Ransom, medical doctor and all around good guy. After spending time on the surfer rounds for a few years, he decides it's time to make something of himself and he goes back to college so he can become a doctor. But, Jonathan isn't your Rodeo Drive/Fifth Avenue hack, no he spends his time in some of the biggest hell holes on earth as a member of "Medicins sans Frontiers" (MSF) or more familiarly "Doctors without Borders". Of course he finds a 'kindred' soul in an English nurse (from Penzance no less) who also works for MSF. Emma spends most of her time in Administration and has finally convinced Jonathan that it's time to settle down and start a family (in Geneva).
But while vacationing in the Swiss Alps, Emma is killed when she falls down a crevasse. While morning his great love, Jonathan gets a letter addressed to Emma with two ticket stubs for luggage sent to a railroad station in a small town in central Switzerland. When he gets the luggage (which is a production in itself) he finds 100,000 Swiss Francs and a disturbing letter. What plays out now is that everyone that Ransom meets is not who they seem.
If you believe Reich, the Defense Department (the Division) and the CIA (Black Ops) are constantly at odds with each other and act like teenagers in heat having a pissing contest. Worse than that, they are not above causing major international problems in order to get their way. It's amazing how with all the power and money behind these two groups have, they are unable to capture on Doctor whose trained in trauma but little else (the guy can shoot straighter than most of the pros).
If you leave your credulity outside, you will find the book to be interesting and fast paced, but if you look inside you find that the darkness is more like a window that's been painted black, and all you see is shadows. That's as clear as the book is! Can't believe he wrote a sequel.
Zeb Kantrowitz
Book Review: Wonderful, Complex Plotting Yields an Exceptional Thriller
Summary: 4 Stars
Dr. Jonathan Ransom, a surgeon with Doctors Without Borders and avid mountain climber and skier, is taking his wife, Emma, climbing in the Alps when a storm hits. In order to get out of danger, Ransom decides they should ski down the mountain to a safer area. Emma takes off before Jonathan and disappears into a crevasse. Jonathan attempts to rescue her, but does not have the appropriate gear. He heads off for the nearest rescue station, but because of the altitude and the storm, help cannot be dispatched for hours.
Back at their hotel, a package arrives addressed to Emma. Jonathan opens it and finds a baggage claim ticket.. He is confused, but it seems logical to pick up the bags. Once he appears on the street with the bags, he is attacked by two men. Thanks to his quick reactions, Jonathan escapes, but not before one of his attackers is dead and the other wounded. Later, he finds that he is the subject of a manhunt and the target of an assassin. Jonathan runs, to stay alive and to discover the truth behind his wife's secret.
Rules of Deception, Christopher Reich's first novel in the series, somewhat follows the formula for a thriller; exotic locations, beautiful people, quite a bit of action and violence, snappy dialogue, and a conspiracy that threatens the world. Where Reich varies from the formula is holding his cards close to his chest. Slowly, he shows his hand, which helps the reader navigate his rich, complex plot. The payoff is Reich keeping some of the characters shrouded in mystery until the final chapters. Then, the story moves at breakneck speed to a very fulfilling end.
That is not to say that the early chapters are slow or boring. Reich establishes a connection between the reader and Jonathan early. It is through this relationship that the reader empathizes with him, watches as he is a victim of mistaken identity, and is thrust into situations where he has no training, but is able to handle himself very well. It is the latter that propels the reader through Rules of Deception. Interesting characters, complex plot, and a breathtaking adventure make this thriller a page turner unlike any other you have read.
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