The Insiders: A Thriller
by Craig Hickman
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Author: Craig HickmanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-01-28
ISBN: 1439216045
Number of pages: 440
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Book Reviews of The Insiders: A Thriller
Book Review: A New Genre in Thriller Fiction, Masterfully Launched!
Summary: 5 Stars
An exciting, well written, and entertaining thriller with lively and engaging characters, Hickman has done a great job setting the tone and plotting of this work. The Insiders is destined to delight a broad audience of mystery/thriller aficionados, but also readers of general fiction, especially in these tumultuous economic times. The premise of the story is very compelling: innocent man gets sucked into a dark conspiracy against his will, but triumphs anyway. However, any generic quality is minimized by the presence of a substantial mystery element and strong formulaic characters. When it comes to mysteries and thrillers, formula rules. The Insiders hits all the basics right on cue. And in a crowded thriller market, we know how difficult it is to find an original angle for a story that has not been done to death. Happily, Hickman manages to find one. The fun in this story lies not in the predictable deaths, kidnappings, and betrayals (though they are enormously fun), but rather in the complexity of the characters'interrelationships and the machinery of the conspiracy. These two elements alone make this story stand out in the crowd.
The book's tone has an ominous, threatening, and ever-darker feel that builds expectation and tension. Hickman maintains this tone consistently throughout the story and that makes for an engrossing and unencumbered experience for readers. This is a huge strength when it comes to fiction, but this also speaks to Hickman's easy and accessible writing style. And the plot is wonderfully complex and interdependent. Besides the overarching conspiracy of the secret partners and their capitalistic Darwinism, Hickman artfully weaves in the personal and financial machinations of Wilson's company and all the mergers and backroom deals surrounding J. B. Musselman and KaneWeller. The story would work nicely just with the corporate intrigue alone, but Hickman artfully weaves in a larger mystery that incorporates a more conventional plotline of corporate and political scheming. This is great stuff, readers will lap it up.
Hickman's characters are full and engaging. They stand out as individuals and the reader has no problem keeping everybody straight. The surrogate (if contentious) father-son relationship that develops between Carter and Wilson is particularly engaging and really forms the emotional heart of the story. This is more than a love story between Wilson and Emily. It is really a father-son story. Character dialogue is authentic and convincing. Hickman's ability to keep each of the characters unique and individual is masterful. And the story's setting is inspired. The world Hickman's characters populate is timely, relevant, and rich. There are not a lot of books that have ventured into this particular world. Hickman's foray is well executed and nicely done. In the end, this story is an original take on a familiar formula, but the world Hickman creates is so unusual and the characters are so engaging that whatever familiarity readers may have with the formula will not be a deterrent to the enjoyment of the material. The Insiders is destined to become a bestseller.
Summary of The Insiders: A Thriller
Thrill, suspense, conspiracy, mystery, corporate corruption, and more clash in this new brand of thriller by New York Times bestselling author Craig Hickman. Untainted by political, journalistic, or legal manipulation and uncorrupted by fear or threat of retribution, The Insiders enthralls you with an alarming tale of how corrupt CEOs, secret societies, corporate deceit, domestic espionage, murder for hire, and cunning manipulation are destroying the American dream, influencing our daily lives, and reshaping global society.Wilson's father, Charles Fielder, one of the richest men in the world, has just murdered two women and tried to kill himself. Or did he? Lying in a coma, Charles cannot help his only son understand the mysteries of his life nor his role in founding an exclusive club of the world's most powerful CEOs--the ultimate insiders club with unparalleled perks. Wilson must face this cutthroat world of concealed machinations, corporate espionage, international finance, and economic conspiracy on his own--in order to uncover his father's real agenda, expose the secret society of insiders, and fight to change the face of capitalism. That is, if he can stay alive.
Take a plunge into this dangerous and deceitful world of the rich, the famous, and the powerful. Witness the unholy alliances between business and government and the real forces behind our recent financial crisis. The Insiders is a heart-pounding tale full of twists and turns and eye-opening revelations that will make your adrenaline rush last until the very end.
Sometimes, the truth can only be told through fiction...
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