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Title: Betrayed by Brendan Dubois ISBN: 0-312-31018-8 Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Strong Stand Alone Thriller: Betrayed by Brendan Dubois
Comment: In his latest novel, which is a stand-alone thriller and a break from his very enjoyable Lewis Cole series, the author uses the legacy of Vietnam MIA's as a backdrop and theme for an incredible story. As in his series work, individuals within the U.S. Government who seek to profit off of others are once again the target of the author's wrath as well as the fact that the MIA issue remains unsolved due to sheer political greed.
In 1972 Roy Harper was shot down over North Vietnam. He survived the crash, was listed as Missing In Action, and thirty years later arrives home and on his brother's doorstep. His brother, Jason Harper is married with a young son and is a small town newspaper editor as well as co owner of the small paper with his wife, Patty. When his brother arrives in the middle of the night seeking his help, Jason lets him in against the wishes of his wife who isn't convinced that the scruffy man is really Roy.
By doing so, Jason unleashes a wave of terror on his family and friends. Roy is a target of a hit squad with instructions to kill him as well as anyone he goes to seeking help. There simply can't be any record of his astounding story or any witnesses left alive. Roy, Jason, and his family are soon on the run with a determined team in their wake. Assuming they can stay alive long enough, it will be one heck of a story about the past and corruption at the highest levels of American government. But they need proof and there is at least one witness who knows all that must be found first. Then there is the question of whether Roy is really Roy as he claims or someone at random that has drawn them into his nightmare.
It is extremely tempting to attempt to draw links between these fictional characters in this 372-page novel and certain high profile public officials in and out of government service. Certain hints are planted in regards to some of the characters and one gets the feeling that a majority if not all of this book is a thinly fictionalized veil over the truth. If so, the fact that the events depicted or something similar could happen is appalling and if it got out and was proven true, would shake the foundations of American Government far more than anything that has happened in the past.
If it is fiction and nothing more than fiction, the book is reduced to being just an incredible read. Full of complex characters, intrigue, plot twists and plenty of action, it also reminds this reviewer of early Robert Ludlum work. This novel certainly deserves the "Thriller" designation even though it is not marketed as such. As in his other books, Brendan Dubois once again writes an intense character driven novel that is a very good read.
Rating: 4
Summary: A very competent thriller
Comment: After a disappearance of almost thirty years, Roy Harper rings the doorbell of his brother, Jason. Roy was MIA during the Vietnam war and has not been seen since. Before Roy could tell Jason what happened, two crazed assassins come to the house threatening the lives of not only Roy and Jason but Jason's wife and child. This sets up a cat and mouse scenario where Jason's family must try to hide while Jason and Roy go on one final mission. The problem for Jason is that he has no idea what they must do.
Brendan DuBois writes a very competent thriller. Suspense is created and sustained by alternate POVs. Characters are reasonably well sketched but villains are stereotypic. The problem is the length. The book really could have been cut over 100 pages. The bottom line is a very entertaining thriller and worthy of a reader's attention.
Rating: 5
Summary: Brendan Dubois Finest!
Comment: I have read all of Brendan Dubois' novels and this stands out as his finest by a significant margin. Given that his other novels are also excellent, this should give you an idea how good this book is. This book has everything - fast paced action that never lets up, real, believable characters, a moving plot that leaves you pondering long after the book is read, and a fantastic end that has you guessing right up to the last page. I go through a novel each week. Most are forgettable. This one is not. Highly recommended.
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Title: Killer Waves: A Lewis Cole Mystery (Lewis Cole Mysteries) by Brendan DuBois ISBN: 031228487X Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Pub. Date: 01 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Dark Snow and Other Mysteries by Brendan DuBois ISBN: 1885941838 Publisher: Crippen & Landru, Publishers Pub. Date: 11 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Resurrection Day by Brendan Dubois ISBN: 0515129496 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Dead Sand: A Lewis Cole Mystery by Brendan Dubois ISBN: 0671545213 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Paranoia by Joseph Finder ISBN: 0312319142 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 14 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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