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This book is well written and the characters are well formed. The setting is mainly inside houses and convenience stores - fitting the plot well (themes of armed robbery and kidnap). Jack meets Chloe he's a generous and useful handyman. As time goes on - Chloe wonders; is there anything more? Does she fancy Jack? Does Jack fancy her? This is not a romance novel though and as Jack shuns Chloe all manner of excuses come to mind - wait until you read this one! As this is a 'novel of mystery and sus
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Seal of Secrets by William J. Cook is a true page-turner and a suspenseful read. I confess I had trouble putting it down, a hallmark of any good mystery novel.
I enjoyed all the characters which were well-developed, loved the style of writing and the dialogue, and appreciated the insights the author obviously has in many elements of human nature. Cook has no trouble delving into the darker side of humanity, and delivering a few heart-stopping, dark twists with panache.
That said, there were a cou ...more
I enjoyed all the characters which were well-developed, loved the style of writing and the dialogue, and appreciated the insights the author obviously has in many elements of human nature. Cook has no trouble delving into the darker side of humanity, and delivering a few heart-stopping, dark twists with panache.
That said, there were a cou ...more
An enjoyable intriguing mystery I really enjoyed. I had my doubts when, in the beginning, Chloe intends to hit someone with an improbable 10 lb boulder, and a girl with cracked ribs and collarbone is fit for fight two days later. That was a bit off-putting. Besides those details, the novel was believable, with interesting protagonists that unveil leaf by leaf a great plot, with an intense, unexpected twist. Especially, the last half revved it up. It was a real page-turner. A very good read, high
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"A novel of mystery and suspense," it says on the cover. Oh, yeah. In spades.
This is relentless in its suspense, and in the reader's increasingly agonised need to understand what is driving Raven, and, later on, Jack. Unexpectedly hardnosed, almost brutal, Cook is both unflinching and expert as layers of character come into view. The four central characters are brilliantly lighted, from the early, engaging sketches to the riveting conclusion. The story is almost completely character-driven, a ma ...more
This is relentless in its suspense, and in the reader's increasingly agonised need to understand what is driving Raven, and, later on, Jack. Unexpectedly hardnosed, almost brutal, Cook is both unflinching and expert as layers of character come into view. The four central characters are brilliantly lighted, from the early, engaging sketches to the riveting conclusion. The story is almost completely character-driven, a ma ...more
This is a religious-based thriller. The essence of the plot is that for some reason Jack does a lot of free work at weekends for Chloe, who is divorced and has a daughter Kaitlynn. However, Jack has a dark past. He was a Priest and betrayed the seal of confession, which led to Raven going to prison. Raven wants revenge, and Chloe and Kaitlynn will be part of that. It is difficult to say more without spoiling. It is a very clever and intricate story, and much of the attraction for this book is to
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