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The Origami Deception
My latest thriller features two reporters taking on an international group of saboteurs who are attacking a Canadian Mining company.
Lucas, a veteran journalist, sees a big story brewing within a strike at a local mining company when explosions rip through the plant, but he gets bumped by Jamie, a junior reporter. To keep his finger in the pie, he agrees to mentor the new journalist while following a second story about a sex-worker found half beaten to death.
As the attacks escalate, the two must work together to determine if this is a global threat or the first volley in an international trade war. As the clues of both stories add up, they realize that there is a common link, and they race for the full picture before more attacks take place. One thing is for certain, the mining company, the city, and the country are mere pawns, in a game that could kill thousands unless they can expose the truth and avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
The Origami Deception
My latest thriller features two reporters taking on an international group of saboteurs who are attacking a Canadian Mining company.
Lucas, a veteran journalist, sees a big story brewing within a strike at a local mining company when explosions rip through the plant, but he gets bumped by Jamie, a junior reporter. To keep his finger in the pie, he agrees to mentor the new journalist while following a second story about a sex-worker found half beaten to death.
As the attacks escalate, the two must work together to determine if this is a global threat or the first volley in an international trade war. As the clues of both stories add up, they realize that there is a common link, and they race for the full picture before more attacks take place. One thing is for certain, the mining company, the city, and the country are mere pawns, in a game that could kill thousands unless they can expose the truth and avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
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Hi everyone.
I have a fast-paced thriller that sees two journalist investigate explosions at a mine site that has international implications. They also must determine how the beating of a prostitute plays into the bigger picture before the group attacks again. The company, the city and the reports are all mere pawns in this international game.
I have epub, pdf, and mobi available. Would like reviews on Goodreads, Amazon if possible and anywhere else you are able.
I have a fast-paced thriller that sees two journalist investigate explosions at a mine site that has international implications. They also must determine how the beating of a prostitute plays into the bigger picture before the group attacks again. The company, the city and the reports are all mere pawns in this international game.
I have epub, pdf, and mobi available. Would like reviews on Goodreads, Amazon if possible and anywhere else you are able.
The Origami Deception review
Reviewed by Lucinda E Clarke for Readers’ Favorite
The Origami Deception by David Wickenden is set in a mining area in Canada. The main characters are Lucas Kuchar and Jamie Coleman, journalists who work for the local newspaper. Initially, there is tension between them as their boss Felix takes the story of a strike at the local mine away from Lucas. He asks him to focus on the trouble between local prostitutes and their pimps. Jamie is to follow up on the strike on the mine. However, both stories are linked, and, working together, Lucas and Jamie uncover a much greater deception that has worldwide implications for the planet. Explosions at the mine caused havoc during a strike, destroying an area of the local town. Was it linked to a disaster in Mexico that obliterated a whole village and caused numerous deaths? Who is behind the sabotage and why? Lucas and Jamie are shocked by what they discover and what they can and cannot make public. The mining interests deal with the refining of heavy metals, toxic waste, and massive and lethal air pollution. The stakes are high. When news leaks out of a second planned attack, it’s a joint effort to protect life and the environment.
At first, I was confused by David Wickenden’s title, The Origami Deception, but the reason for this became clear toward the end and I realized how clever it was. I also loved learning about metal refineries. His descriptions of the disasters as they happened and the tower's collapse were so vivid that you were there amid the devastation. I warmed to all the characters, including poor Jaren from Mexico, who was used as a pawn by the saboteurs. The political aspect was plausible and may include aspects of the truth, but the facts about mining in third-world countries are hair-raising. Writing about the story is difficult as I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but this fast-paced thriller is a page-turner that so cleverly knits two, even three, unrelated stories together. I really enjoyed reading this book and recommend it highly. I shall look for more books by this author. A well-deserved five stars.
The Origami Deception by David Wickenden is set in a mining area in Canada. The main characters are Lucas Kuchar and Jamie Coleman, journalists who work for the local newspaper. Initially, there is tension between them as their boss Felix takes the story of a strike at the local mine away from Lucas. He asks him to focus on the trouble between local prostitutes and their pimps. Jamie is to follow up on the strike on the mine. However, both stories are linked, and, working together, Lucas and Jamie uncover a much greater deception that has worldwide implications for the planet. Explosions at the mine caused havoc during a strike, destroying an area of the local town. Was it linked to a disaster in Mexico that obliterated a whole village and caused numerous deaths? Who is behind the sabotage and why? Lucas and Jamie are shocked by what they discover and what they can and cannot make public. The mining interests deal with the refining of heavy metals, toxic waste, and massive and lethal air pollution. The stakes are high. When news leaks out of a second planned attack, it’s a joint effort to protect life and the environment.
At first, I was confused by David Wickenden’s title, The Origami Deception, but the reason for this became clear toward the end and I realized how clever it was. I also loved learning about metal refineries. His descriptions of the disasters as they happened and the tower's collapse were so vivid that you were there amid the devastation. I warmed to all the characters, including poor Jaren from Mexico, who was used as a pawn by the saboteurs. The political aspect was plausible and may include aspects of the truth, but the facts about mining in third-world countries are hair-raising. Writing about the story is difficult as I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but this fast-paced thriller is a page-turner that so cleverly knits two, even three, unrelated stories together. I really enjoyed reading this book and recommend it highly. I shall look for more books by this author. A well-deserved five stars.
