Point of Entry: A Novel

by Peter Schechter

With calculated cunning, renegade Syrian intelligence operatives have discovered how to smuggle uranium-235—the key material required to manufacture an atomic weapon—into the United States undetected, exploiting a network of the most experienced and sophisticated smugglers the world has ever known. As the CIA repeatedly misinterprets numerous intelligence warnings, only Marta Pradilla—Colombia's beautiful, hard-minded new president—can assist the United States' conservative, isolationist President Stockman in finding the terrorists and their deadly cargo before it's too late. Set in Washington, D.C., Bogotá, Rome, and Tbilisi, and featuring a cast of major international figures, Point of Entry brings readers into an intensely treacherous world that reads less like fiction every day.

Genres: Fiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Alisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought this isn't a genre I normally read, I really enjoyed this book. One of my favorite TV shows was Alias, and in many ways, this book reminded me of that. At times I had a hard time following who was who and the story line since it jumped around so much at the beginning, but overall, I couldn't put it down.

[Alia]

my dad wrote it!!!!!!!!

[Glenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was going to give this book a 3-star rating most of the way through. I enjoyed it. But the ending got my attention so gave it a boost.

[Pris robichaud · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crossing Boundaries, 1 Jan 2006


"Whose drug problem, yours or ours? They are different. You Americans, smoke, swallow, shoot, lick and ingest anything to get you high. In Columbia, we die trying to stop the supply of products that you require to do those things by yourself. The best of us are the ones who die most: Our journalists, judges, politicians, police, and academics are the ones who get killed on the front lines of your drug war." as spoken by the President of Columbia.
Marta Pradilla, a beautiful, former Miss Universe and Rhodes scholar has been elected the first female president of Colombia. She has many enemies, and she still was able to get elected. Her honesty and dedication to bring Colombia to the front of the line, impresses John Stockman, President of the United States. Both of these world figures are unlike any we know of today. They are honest, respectful and want to cross the boundaries of time, region and politics. Theirs is a love story of country and of possibilities.

Peter Schechter has written a page turner. I was engrossed from the first to the last page. I was captured from the start of this thriller. His writing is electric and draws you in. I felt as though I knew the characters from his imaginative description and dialogue. I was transported to parts of the world that I had only imagined, and Mr. Schechter's description of the countries, and the events that unfolded were real time. Even though the story happens in the future, there is no reason that this could not be a story from today. Mr. Schechter knows the world of which he writes. He is an international political and communication consultant and his knowledge of the countries and customs opens his world to all of us.

Professor Farooq Rahman has agreed to carry uranium-235 from the Chechnya border to Georgia. A trip that is rife with danger and difficulties. Professor Rahman was known as the father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb. His research lab has been closed and he is looking at reviving his professional life. He carries this uranium though many countries down the Pankisi Gorge. by donkey back to Georgia. A dangerous mission and from there the uranium is brought to Columbia via dangerous minds and missions. The CIA hears rumors of his uranium and spends countless days' and nights interpreting the signs and signals. They are sure they have the answer, but it is not until Marta Pradilla calls President Stockman that they know the true story. From here on in, "The Point Of Entry' turns one dangerous corner to another, and the lives of all involved will never be the same. The nuclear age, the terrorist siege of the crime organizations that will breach anything to make their land their own, is at the center of this novel. And, the southern continent will play a part in the salvation of a conservative power. Suspenseful, on the edge of your seat reading, and the vast and pervasive beauty of the lands that we fear and loathe bring us to the realization that we are living on the edge of danger at all times. We need the intelligence and fearlessness of our leaders who will work together to defeat the masters of deceit. Well done, Peter Schechter. Highly recommended. prisrob

[Al · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book only because I lived in Colombia for 3 years. I could identify with the places, people and culture. I was disappointed in the story. It was a little too thick in an unbelievable romance and a little to thin in the story arc & plot. Good read for a plane, train, or the beach. Easy to pick up and easier to put down. However, not bad for a first time writer.

[Sarah Santoro · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had an interesting story to tell, and did well with the political side of things. At times, though, it seemed to slip into a romance novel, and that felt out of place to me. It was a good summer read!

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I had to sum up this work in one word, it would simply be "WOW!". What an incredible ride from start to finish.

[Sami · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was interesting, but not a real page-turner. I felt that the sotry was lacking the punch that I hoped it would have.

[Sean Evans]

Point of entry : a novel by Peter Schechter (2006), 1st ed

[Sam Bright · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty good. Th US President and the Colombian President (a former Miss Universe) team up to prevent a terrorist attack. Solid 4 stars.