Rules of Deception by Christopher Reich
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Book Reviews of Rules of Deception
Book Review: Take Me Along
Summary: 4 Stars
To the shore, that is. This is the perfect beach book. An international/espionage/thriller, it has all the right ingredients: a likeable hero, drawn into something he doesn't quite understand but can't resist solving/saving/defeating; exotic locales, chiefly Swiss; high-tech weaponry; interagency governmental rivalry; the risk of a nuclear exchange; a rumpled but decent policeman; a wife with a secret life; a relative who may or may not be trustworthy; horrifying agencies with bland names; snow, crevasses, and black ice; and last, but certainly not least, a confrontation between the Israelis and the Iranians. The runaway-freight train plot never lets up until the final bullet is fired, the final windshield is blown and the final wound gushes with blood. This is exactly the summer novel we've been waiting for. I held back a star because the writing is often over the top and rough around the edges, but this won't bother the majority of readers. In fact, given the overheated nature of the story, they might even expect it.Book Review: Riveting!
Summary: 4 Stars
RATING: 4.5 out of 5
Christopher Reich absolutely has a winner with this book. Rules of Deception has it all. With a full and varied cast of characters, current political climates in different parts of the world, and enough action it keeps you up all night trying to figure out the roles of everyone. No one should be turned off in the beginning by the large number of players in this world wide tale. They all very quickly melt together and have you picking up speed through each phase of this very complex adventure.
Not only does Mr. Reich weave a great plot of espionage in the 21st century and all very believable, I am hoping that the ending purposely left room for Dr. Ransom and his lovely Emma to come back in a sequel. I took this book on vacation and it did not last two full days.
Book Review: Great Weekend but Not a Great House Guest
Summary: 4 Stars
I arrived at my friends house on a Friday in the rain. My host said he had just read this great book and he handed me Rules of Deception. I had read the review in the Times and remembered the critic loved it so I looked at it. I spent most of the rest of the weekend on the beach and around the house with my nose in the book. It was a great read.
I will not review the plot as it has been done by others. It is exciting and flows well. There are two problems that stop it from being a 5 star book. First Jonathon Ramsey is not that interesting a character. He is too good and really does not surprise me. Second it is even a bit far fetched for a thriller. Having said all of this I really enjoyed it as I was reading it.
Book Review: Author Reviews on back cover
Summary: 4 Stars
I have seen CR's books in the library and bookstores before, but I have never read them--until this one. I read it because of the positive review by Lee Child on the back cover.
I was not disappointed by the plot. It moved quickly and was an interesting read. Yes, at times I had to suspend by belief and try not to roll my eyes at some of the adjectives or other descriptors used to describe characters or places. This was the perfect book to read after a long weekend of mid-term grading.
Book Review: Decent Story
Summary: 4 Stars
This isn't the genre of book that I usually read. As a fast moving story of International Espionage, I was never sure where the story would turn next and who or whom could be trusted. The story is set in a post-9/11 era and many of the details reflect our modern world. I have to wonder how much of the story is fiction and how much is true. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a story that makes you question the current events you read in the daily paper or see on the news.