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Emirate of Dubai #2
Lure of the Falcon
DCI Mick Rutter is shot and in the aftermath of the shooting, and during his convalescence, he loses all that he holds dear, his family and his job. Whilst trying to put his life back together he receives an offer to act as a security consultant for the Dubai World Cup Horseracing event at Meydan Racecourse. The much needed money makes his decision easy, after all how hard can it be protecting a 1km long multi-storey racecourse building and a priceless artefact? Very hard it would seem after a suspicious death, a kidnapping and the theft of the artefact. With only a matter of days until the World Cup Race the ex DCI has to use all of his wits, and his friends to solve the crimes and avert a terrorist attack.
Released to coincide with the World Cup Race it features Lure of the Falcon is as current as tomorrow’s news, and more entertaining. Informed, intelligent and believable this thriller will be welcomed by regular readers and new readers alike.
In short, J Jackson Bentley weaves a complex and fast moving plot into a genuine horse racing thriller and the result is explosive literally!
Released to coincide with the World Cup Race it features Lure of the Falcon is as current as tomorrow’s news, and more entertaining. Informed, intelligent and believable this thriller will be welcomed by regular readers and new readers alike.
In short, J Jackson Bentley weaves a complex and fast moving plot into a genuine horse racing thriller and the result is explosive literally!
330 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 23, 2014
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September 18, 2017
Another well-researched book by J. Jackson Bentley, this one set in Dubai. His mysteries keep you reading to the end.
November 6, 2014
I reached approximately page 160 of 330 of "Lure of the Falcon". After two reading sessions the Kindle progress bar tells me that I am at the half-way point. However I am seriously thinking of leaving the rest of the story unread for the time being. My reviews of the author's three books in the 'City of London' series are posted. I have been 'entertained' by what I have read... having made allowances for a style of storytelling I find frankly a bit odd... the almost breathless "here's what happened next" approach.
By the mid-point of the book I find myself fatigued by the abundance of Dubai factoids. But I am irritated by my conclusion that in spite of the accuracy of much of the specific scene-setting,I do not find any compelling evocation of the magical 'otherness' of Araby, something which never failed to fascinate me in my decade in the Emirates. Strip away the myriad items of well-researched information and what remains is simply the basic action-adventure plot with its flawed hero, the arch-villain and again a female character with barely concealed roman à clef origins.
Like JJ, I thoroughly enjoy research, and in my own storytelling I include a good deal of factual information... probably more than is conventionally thought of as appropriate for commercial light fiction. But I sincerely hope that such elements contribute to establishing a 'mood', and allow the reader to find his or her 'home' for a while in the storyworld I have crafted.
My exposure to J Jackson Bentley's work has indeed provided a good few evenings of entertainment. I have been moved to be even more self-critical in my editing of "Chance of Reign", my current work-in-progress (see AuthorCentral page on Amazon).
But now I think I now need something different to read.
By the mid-point of the book I find myself fatigued by the abundance of Dubai factoids. But I am irritated by my conclusion that in spite of the accuracy of much of the specific scene-setting,I do not find any compelling evocation of the magical 'otherness' of Araby, something which never failed to fascinate me in my decade in the Emirates. Strip away the myriad items of well-researched information and what remains is simply the basic action-adventure plot with its flawed hero, the arch-villain and again a female character with barely concealed roman à clef origins.
Like JJ, I thoroughly enjoy research, and in my own storytelling I include a good deal of factual information... probably more than is conventionally thought of as appropriate for commercial light fiction. But I sincerely hope that such elements contribute to establishing a 'mood', and allow the reader to find his or her 'home' for a while in the storyworld I have crafted.
My exposure to J Jackson Bentley's work has indeed provided a good few evenings of entertainment. I have been moved to be even more self-critical in my editing of "Chance of Reign", my current work-in-progress (see AuthorCentral page on Amazon).
But now I think I now need something different to read.
June 23, 2022
As an avid J Jackson Bentley reader, I think the Falcon thriller is without doubt one of his best books. I encourage anyone who has not read any of Bentleys books to read this book and I am sure you will be hooked on this writer.
What’s good about his books is that each book is not reliant on the previous book, so they are all stand alone thrillers.
I thoroughly recommend you read this book.
What’s good about his books is that each book is not reliant on the previous book, so they are all stand alone thrillers.
I thoroughly recommend you read this book.
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