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In Deep
Finalist for best thriller in Readers' Favorite Annual International Award ContestFinalist in the National Indie Excellence Award."Here is a seductive expatriate's tale, brimming with intrigue, politics, and humor." --Jake Halpern, author of Welcome to the New World, a New York Times Pulitzer Prize winnerWhen American expat journalist Steve Collins sets off for the middle of the Amazon Jungle to cover a plane crash with a U.S senator aboard, he has no idea how his life is about to change. The Peruvian military is claiming the Shining Path rebel insurgency launched a missile attack on the aircraft, and the U.S. embassy is backing the military’s claim. Steve's editor informs him that Jennifer Strand, a gorgeous, spunky young journalist embedded with the U.S. Embassy, will be accompanying him to the crash site.Although wide apart in their political views, they manage to set aside their differences as they attempt to unravel the mystery behind the senator’s death. Their investigation places them at the heart of the conflict between the rebels and the Peruvian government. The shocking truths they discover take them on an adventure that transforms their perceptions of the world and of themselves.Finalist for best thriller in the 2013 Readers' Favorite Annual International Award ContestFinalist in the 2014 National Indie Excellence Award.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Michael Segedy's novel Evil's Root tells the story of Steve Collins, an expatriate American journalist living in Peru, who is investigating the death of a U.S. Senator who was allegedly killed by leftist-guerrillas. As he delves deeper into the story, Collins ventures into the jungles of Peru and becomes entangled in a web of schemes involving drug traffickers, guerrillas, diplomats, anti-terrorism operatives, and others who threaten to kill his story and perhaps, ultimately, him. Here is a seductive expatriate's tale, brimming with intrigue, politics, and humor.Jake Halpern, author of Welcome to the New World, the New York Times Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic story of a refugee family who fled the civil war in Syria to make a new life in America
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2012
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About the author
Michael Segedy
53 books38 followersMichael Segedy is an award winning author. Over the years he has lived abroad in faraway places such as Taiwan, Israel, Morocco, and Peru. His life overseas has inspired him to write thrillers that include scenes set in foreign lands.
Novels to date:
Hampton Road, a psychological thriller
In Deep, a political thriller
Cupiditas, a political thriller
Evil's Root, a compilation of In Deep and Cupiditas
EMMA: Emergent Movement of Militant Anarchists, a terrorist thriller
Our Darker Angel, a crime thriller
Sanctimonious Serial Killers, a crime thriller
Apart from writing novels, Michael has published three non-fiction works:
A Critical Look at John Gardner's Grendel
Teaching Literature and Writing in the Secondary Classroom
Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson with Introduction, Notes, and Lessons by Michael Segedy
He's also published numerous academic articles about literature and writing in various scholarly journals.
Gwendolyn Brooks, former poet laureate of Illinois, presented him with Virginia English Bulletin's first place writing award.
He and his family currently spend half of the year living in the US and the other half in Lima, Peru.
Novels to date:
Hampton Road, a psychological thriller
In Deep, a political thriller
Cupiditas, a political thriller
Evil's Root, a compilation of In Deep and Cupiditas
EMMA: Emergent Movement of Militant Anarchists, a terrorist thriller
Our Darker Angel, a crime thriller
Sanctimonious Serial Killers, a crime thriller
Apart from writing novels, Michael has published three non-fiction works:
A Critical Look at John Gardner's Grendel
Teaching Literature and Writing in the Secondary Classroom
Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson with Introduction, Notes, and Lessons by Michael Segedy
He's also published numerous academic articles about literature and writing in various scholarly journals.
Gwendolyn Brooks, former poet laureate of Illinois, presented him with Virginia English Bulletin's first place writing award.
He and his family currently spend half of the year living in the US and the other half in Lima, Peru.
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February 27, 2015
The truth, if we ever got around to it, could set us free
In Deep is a great novel for the innocent person who might just be beginning to question what in the world our country is doing in its "fight" over terrorism. Michael Segedy initiates a simple story in South America that soon gets complex. But he makes the characters likable and the plot easy to follow, since Segedy is a teacher who uses his training to educate the reader over issues that are difficult to swallow. Once this author does his job, the reader has a better understanding of the craziness of our foreign policy, and hopefully might be better for it. In Deep is a great read, but a very sad look at the mess we've created in South America. This book is a wake up call. But will we ever escape the nightmare?
In Deep is a great novel for the innocent person who might just be beginning to question what in the world our country is doing in its "fight" over terrorism. Michael Segedy initiates a simple story in South America that soon gets complex. But he makes the characters likable and the plot easy to follow, since Segedy is a teacher who uses his training to educate the reader over issues that are difficult to swallow. Once this author does his job, the reader has a better understanding of the craziness of our foreign policy, and hopefully might be better for it. In Deep is a great read, but a very sad look at the mess we've created in South America. This book is a wake up call. But will we ever escape the nightmare?
February 26, 2022
Steve Collins and Jennifer Strand set out to cover a mysterious plane crash involving a highly ranked official deep in the wilds of the Amazon jungle. Collins is a disillusioned journalist long from home and with tons of baggage. Assigned to cover the story with Strand they find death, cover-ups, and truth.
Michael Segedy, the author, delivers a unique story of deceit and cover-ups where truth not only disappoints but can destroy a person. The main characters are well developed and complete. The plot twists are well done and move the story forward. Dialog is realistic and adds to the storyline.
The narrator, Sam Rosenthal is smooth-spoken and steady. He interjects the appropriate amount of action and emotion leading the listener to become more enthralled in the story.
This is a well written story where Segedy creates a unique situation with a promise of romance and mystery. What he gives his audience is far more than that. This is a good yet short book. The ending happened quickly tying up loose ends but also with the promise of that there could be a book 2.
There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook. It was clear and crisp.
Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.
Michael Segedy, the author, delivers a unique story of deceit and cover-ups where truth not only disappoints but can destroy a person. The main characters are well developed and complete. The plot twists are well done and move the story forward. Dialog is realistic and adds to the storyline.
The narrator, Sam Rosenthal is smooth-spoken and steady. He interjects the appropriate amount of action and emotion leading the listener to become more enthralled in the story.
This is a well written story where Segedy creates a unique situation with a promise of romance and mystery. What he gives his audience is far more than that. This is a good yet short book. The ending happened quickly tying up loose ends but also with the promise of that there could be a book 2.
There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook. It was clear and crisp.
Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.
October 19, 2025
This intriguing blend of mystery and political intrigue, with a solid premise that kept me curious, offers a captivating read. The international setting and thought-provoking themes are commendable, but the pacing occasionally felt uneven, and some parts didn’t fully engage me. Despite these minor drawbacks, it’s a decent read with a few memorable moments, even if it didn’t completely captivate me.
March 14, 2013
Great piece of writing that kept me entranced, but the ending was too abrupt and unresolved. Still I would definitely read more by this author.
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