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The Intern
It's 1995. Things are going great for new Washington, DC intern Trent Norris. He's out on his own, he's found a fabulous woman to date, and if he doesn't love his internship, he doesn't hate it either. Life is nice.
But things can change in a moment in DC, and Trent finds himself the prime suspect in two murders and a slew of other crimes. Overnight he becomes the most wanted man in America.
Trent has to find a way -- any way -- out. He finds a way to hole up at The Watergate on a senator's dime and enlists a comely call girl as his unwitting ally. But with the media eating him alive, he knows he doesn't have long before they catch up with him. Can The Intern find his way out of this mess?
From tony clubs in Georgetown to Capitol Hill murders, The Intern has all the twists and turns of a classic DC thriller, with an added comic flair.
But things can change in a moment in DC, and Trent finds himself the prime suspect in two murders and a slew of other crimes. Overnight he becomes the most wanted man in America.
Trent has to find a way -- any way -- out. He finds a way to hole up at The Watergate on a senator's dime and enlists a comely call girl as his unwitting ally. But with the media eating him alive, he knows he doesn't have long before they catch up with him. Can The Intern find his way out of this mess?
From tony clubs in Georgetown to Capitol Hill murders, The Intern has all the twists and turns of a classic DC thriller, with an added comic flair.
158 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2015
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Dale Wiley
14 books38 followersDale Wiley is a Missouri attorney who has had a character named after him on CSI, owned a record label, been interviewed by Bob Edwards on NPR's Morning Edition and made motorcycles for Merle Haggard and John Paul DeJoria. He has three awesome kids and spends his days working as a lawyer fighting the big banks.
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March 19, 2016
With all the shenanigans going on in Washington what is not to like when we have an author whose imagination will give us another political adventure… “The Intern” is the story of a man who ended up being in the wrong place at the wrong time and gets wrongly accused of a murder he did not commit. Being original is the only way he will get out of his predicament.
The main player is Trent Norris, an intern who takes us all around the metro area and the government buildings and when he tumbles into something he shouldn’t have his life goes out of control, media and the authority are on his back and he has to get out of the mess at any cost and all this is narrated with a tad (very small) of humour.
The premise is good but the story is quite weak and as it moves along it become more and more unbelievable I could qualify it as totally ridiculous. The whole drama plods along at snail pace with some bizarre action here and there. I guess this was an attempt to inject some humour into the plot but this failed to make me smile or even pique my interest. This book never really pulled me although I was captivated by Trent resourcefulness on many occasions.
I join those who say this book is entertaining enough to keep with it….but just. Ordinary characters, nothing special there although the political backdrop makes them somewhat appealing…who doesn’t love a political scandal, DC players always provide all the good stuff, here is no exception.
Not to say “The Intern” is not a good book it simply was not my favourite.
The main player is Trent Norris, an intern who takes us all around the metro area and the government buildings and when he tumbles into something he shouldn’t have his life goes out of control, media and the authority are on his back and he has to get out of the mess at any cost and all this is narrated with a tad (very small) of humour.
The premise is good but the story is quite weak and as it moves along it become more and more unbelievable I could qualify it as totally ridiculous. The whole drama plods along at snail pace with some bizarre action here and there. I guess this was an attempt to inject some humour into the plot but this failed to make me smile or even pique my interest. This book never really pulled me although I was captivated by Trent resourcefulness on many occasions.
I join those who say this book is entertaining enough to keep with it….but just. Ordinary characters, nothing special there although the political backdrop makes them somewhat appealing…who doesn’t love a political scandal, DC players always provide all the good stuff, here is no exception.
Not to say “The Intern” is not a good book it simply was not my favourite.
July 30, 2015
What started out as a fun and slightly silly read quickly became more and more ridiculous and over the top. By the last 1/4 I really just wanted it to be over. While I can see how the storyline would pull people in, to me it felt like it was written by an imaginative 23-year-old guy wishing his life was more interesting or some crazy disjointed dream.
August 25, 2015
Not sure if this book was a movie or I am confusing it with something else. The plot was a little confusing at first even for someone who typically reads DC based novels, particularly murder mysteries. But after a few pages the plot cleared up sufficiently so that I was able to follow better. I think the hooker, Tabitha, was a little too much drama, no matter how true that profession is in real life, but to choose this type of person for a confidant to believe you when everyone else thinks you are a killer? a little far fetched. This is fiction but lets not stretch the believability to far. The boyfriend Roger and the Intern looking so much alike fits into the plot a little too neat but I get this as well. It is well put together, a nice light read without too much thinking. Would recommend this for the summer or a rainy day.
May 13, 2015
Trent Norris is an intern in Washington D.C. for the NEA. when first Trent takes a suspicious call about a problem that's going to be taken care of he wonders about the wording, but when Congressman Gregory Timmons end up shot and killed, Trent is the one being accused and is on the run to find the truth and clear his name. Interesting read that takes the reader into the political intrigue and lies of Washington. The author did a great job with the story and a few interesting characters readers won't soon forget.
July 6, 2015
Short laughable story.
Not much mystery or thrill, but kept me entertained for couple of hours. Author has great imagination, always wondered what other criminal act was coming. I will be looking forward to find more books written by Mr Wiley. But take back what you wrote about my favorite poet and songwriter Rod McKuen.
Not much mystery or thrill, but kept me entertained for couple of hours. Author has great imagination, always wondered what other criminal act was coming. I will be looking forward to find more books written by Mr Wiley. But take back what you wrote about my favorite poet and songwriter Rod McKuen.
March 2, 2015
This is the first book by Dale Wiley I have read. It's an eye-popping, breath-holding, white-knuckled page turner! Captivating entertainment from the first page to the last, with no "ho-hum" in between. Looking forward to the next offering by this writer!
August 20, 2015
Great read!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book; I was pleasantly surprised at how smoothly the storyline went. It was funny and entertaining, almost comparable to a John Grisham novel. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to reading more from the author!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book; I was pleasantly surprised at how smoothly the storyline went. It was funny and entertaining, almost comparable to a John Grisham novel. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to reading more from the author!
May 11, 2015
Fun!
Just an enjoyable story written in a casual conversational manner that makes me cheer for the writer and eagerly await the outcome.
Just an enjoyable story written in a casual conversational manner that makes me cheer for the writer and eagerly await the outcome.
January 1, 2020
. It's 1995 in Washington, DC, Trent Norris is an intern at NEA (National Endowments of the Arts But his life changes when Trent takes down a memo for the CF0, Mark Helper, that seems suspicious. Just a few hours later, a senator is killed and he becomes the prime suspect in this murder and a second one where the victim was mistaken for him. Trent has to find a way out. He holes up at The Watergate on using a stolen credit card and enlists a call girl as his ally. But with the media eating Trent alive, he doesn't have long before they catch him. This book didn’t get the best reviews; mostly because viewers thought the plot was implausible, but I really enjoyed it. It’s a story where the main character is forced to do things he would never do otherwise and fun to imagine what I would do in his shoes. I’d hope I’d have the same guts! The pace of the book was fast and kept my interest. 8 Stars (12.24 to 12.31.19)
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June 1, 2017
Clearing your name is risky business
Intern Trent Norris believes the worst part of his day will be waiting for the clock to strike 430, until he realizes he has stumbled onto a murder and makes the perfect scapegoat. He goes on the run, focused only on clearing his name and not worried about what kinds of things he must do to do it.
This was a highly entertaining book, not dumbed down but easy to follow even if you aren't a Washington insider. The main character is flawed but sympathetic and his plans fit his level of desperation. Loved his sidekick Tabitha, who knows how to get things done.
Intern Trent Norris believes the worst part of his day will be waiting for the clock to strike 430, until he realizes he has stumbled onto a murder and makes the perfect scapegoat. He goes on the run, focused only on clearing his name and not worried about what kinds of things he must do to do it.
This was a highly entertaining book, not dumbed down but easy to follow even if you aren't a Washington insider. The main character is flawed but sympathetic and his plans fit his level of desperation. Loved his sidekick Tabitha, who knows how to get things done.
March 4, 2018
Good book
This is a very good book. I am a little late in reading it since some of the events seem a little dated. The story is basically what is in the entire title. We have a young intern involved with murder, hookers, a senator, and it all happens with the Watergate hotel as the backdrop. Don't worry, it has nothing to do with Nixon. I recommend this book.
This is a very good book. I am a little late in reading it since some of the events seem a little dated. The story is basically what is in the entire title. We have a young intern involved with murder, hookers, a senator, and it all happens with the Watergate hotel as the backdrop. Don't worry, it has nothing to do with Nixon. I recommend this book.
October 28, 2018
Enjoyed the story after....
...the first couple of chapters. Took awhile for the story to start moving. Almost quit reading, but now I am glad I continued on to read the entire story. Clean read, no cursing, no sexual descriptions (thank goodness!!), no filth. I enjoyed reading this. Hope you give it a try too.
...the first couple of chapters. Took awhile for the story to start moving. Almost quit reading, but now I am glad I continued on to read the entire story. Clean read, no cursing, no sexual descriptions (thank goodness!!), no filth. I enjoyed reading this. Hope you give it a try too.
October 29, 2017
Hard to believe
The events that begin the story are not believable. After that the story becomes absurd.
It is entertaining, a simple story of a man who can't seem to do anything normal.
The events that begin the story are not believable. After that the story becomes absurd.
It is entertaining, a simple story of a man who can't seem to do anything normal.
March 23, 2024
I liked it.
The twists and turns were fast and sometimes funny.
This poor guy was likeable and just doing his best to survive.
It was well-written and thought provoking.
The actual solution to the mystery was a surprise too.
The twists and turns were fast and sometimes funny.
This poor guy was likeable and just doing his best to survive.
It was well-written and thought provoking.
The actual solution to the mystery was a surprise too.
January 11, 2019
I never knew 160 pages could feel like an eternity.
April 8, 2018
DC intern Trent becomes the
prime suspect in two murders. Okay = 2 stars. @ 2016.
prime suspect in two murders. Okay = 2 stars. @ 2016.
August 18, 2019
An entertaining although slightly ridiculous read
November 19, 2019
Quick and humorous
Like a short version of Carl Hiaasen’s books, humorous and fulfilling. Different characters are like pieces of a puzzle. All fall in places, just right.
Like a short version of Carl Hiaasen’s books, humorous and fulfilling. Different characters are like pieces of a puzzle. All fall in places, just right.
January 11, 2023
Easy to read. It was a little predictable, but overall it was interesting.
December 26, 2025
Easy read but not particularly thrilling
February 3, 2016
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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Trent Norris is not crazy about living in Washington, D. C. He's working as an intern at the National Endowment for the Arts , which isn't horrible -- but the general atmosphere, the parking, the expenses and so on -- it's just not for him. He has a plan for what to do to get out, but we're not really told what that might be (later, there's discussion of an unsuccessful novel -- that might be part of it). He likes his job well enough, he's started dating someone that he could see himself falling for in a big way -- so life's not all bad.
The day after one of the best dates of his life, Norris is covering the desk and phone for a higher-up's secretary, and is in the right place at the wrong time to take the wrong phone call. Then, because he's just that kind of guy, he plays a silly prank as a feeble act of protest for a decision the same higher-up just made that will impact people all over the country. As pranks are wont to do, this one is mis-interpreted and Norris finds himself framed for heinous crimes he didn't commit -- and plenty of media coverage demonstrating that he did. He enlists the help of an escort, Tabitha, to help him in his time of need -- which she more than does.
Running from the Law -- he's out to prove he didn't do it, clear his name, not get killed by law enforcement...and hopefully still have a shot at getting the girl.
As disinterested as I was in the crime (which was sensational, but seemed almost tertiary to everything), as much as I cared nothing for the protagonist, once I got to the part where things are falling apart for Norris, when he's starting to see the accusations pile up, I really admired the way Wiley had set everything up. It was very well constructed and executed.
Until I was typing this post up and read the Publisher's Description, I had no idea when this was set. A reference to Borders Bookstore threw me, and little later, I noticed the utter lack of cell and/or smartphones. A few chapters later the protagonists ordered a laptop with a Zip drive and floppy disks! Wow. I didn't realize I was reading historical fiction. Taking me out of the action long enough to flip back and forth through the pages looking for time references . A little more text on page 1 would've gone a long way to help the reader (or, at least, me).
Early on, Norris rubbed me the wrong way, and while I didn't like him, I found the situation he was in interesting enough to keep going. Some of his redeeming -- humanizing -- qualities were brought out late in the book, but by that point it was hard to overcome my initial misgivings. Stephanie was nice enough -- not that we got to spend much time with her. Tabitha was the only character I really liked at all -- even if she seemed to serve as a shortcut more often than not for Trent to get what he needs -- oh, you need a hacker? Let me make a call. How do we bypass a security system? I have just the client willing to do me a favor? And so on. (and maybe the large amount of gold content in her heart was difficult to believe). Still, she was more interesting and likable than anyone else around.
This was a great depiction of the havoc that the media (especially in a 24-hour news cycle) can wreak on an individual with very little evidence -- see Richard Jewell, for example. Wiley seemed to capture the impotent rage and disbelief at how quickly one's whole life can be turned upside down in hours when the media decides you're the villain.
Just entertaining enough, just well-written enough, with characters just intersesting enough to keep the pages turning -- Wiley gives the reader just enough to entertain, and be open to reading more from him. I do want to stress, how well constructed this was -- every seemingly stray detail is there for a reason, and no strings are left untied. I've read novels from seasoned authors that can't pull off that level of construction, and Wiley doing so in his first time to bat is no small thing.
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Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair review.
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Trent Norris is not crazy about living in Washington, D. C. He's working as an intern at the National Endowment for the Arts , which isn't horrible -- but the general atmosphere, the parking, the expenses and so on -- it's just not for him. He has a plan for what to do to get out, but we're not really told what that might be (later, there's discussion of an unsuccessful novel -- that might be part of it). He likes his job well enough, he's started dating someone that he could see himself falling for in a big way -- so life's not all bad.
The day after one of the best dates of his life, Norris is covering the desk and phone for a higher-up's secretary, and is in the right place at the wrong time to take the wrong phone call. Then, because he's just that kind of guy, he plays a silly prank as a feeble act of protest for a decision the same higher-up just made that will impact people all over the country. As pranks are wont to do, this one is mis-interpreted and Norris finds himself framed for heinous crimes he didn't commit -- and plenty of media coverage demonstrating that he did. He enlists the help of an escort, Tabitha, to help him in his time of need -- which she more than does.
Running from the Law -- he's out to prove he didn't do it, clear his name, not get killed by law enforcement...and hopefully still have a shot at getting the girl.
As disinterested as I was in the crime (which was sensational, but seemed almost tertiary to everything), as much as I cared nothing for the protagonist, once I got to the part where things are falling apart for Norris, when he's starting to see the accusations pile up, I really admired the way Wiley had set everything up. It was very well constructed and executed.
Until I was typing this post up and read the Publisher's Description, I had no idea when this was set. A reference to Borders Bookstore threw me, and little later, I noticed the utter lack of cell and/or smartphones. A few chapters later the protagonists ordered a laptop with a Zip drive and floppy disks! Wow. I didn't realize I was reading historical fiction. Taking me out of the action long enough to flip back and forth through the pages looking for time references . A little more text on page 1 would've gone a long way to help the reader (or, at least, me).
Early on, Norris rubbed me the wrong way, and while I didn't like him, I found the situation he was in interesting enough to keep going. Some of his redeeming -- humanizing -- qualities were brought out late in the book, but by that point it was hard to overcome my initial misgivings. Stephanie was nice enough -- not that we got to spend much time with her. Tabitha was the only character I really liked at all -- even if she seemed to serve as a shortcut more often than not for Trent to get what he needs -- oh, you need a hacker? Let me make a call. How do we bypass a security system? I have just the client willing to do me a favor? And so on. (and maybe the large amount of gold content in her heart was difficult to believe). Still, she was more interesting and likable than anyone else around.
This was a great depiction of the havoc that the media (especially in a 24-hour news cycle) can wreak on an individual with very little evidence -- see Richard Jewell, for example. Wiley seemed to capture the impotent rage and disbelief at how quickly one's whole life can be turned upside down in hours when the media decides you're the villain.
Just entertaining enough, just well-written enough, with characters just intersesting enough to keep the pages turning -- Wiley gives the reader just enough to entertain, and be open to reading more from him. I do want to stress, how well constructed this was -- every seemingly stray detail is there for a reason, and no strings are left untied. I've read novels from seasoned authors that can't pull off that level of construction, and Wiley doing so in his first time to bat is no small thing.
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Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair review.
September 11, 2016
Short, light, humorous and entertaining mystery thriller. It took me a bit to really get into the story. It started to pick up for me about an hour in. As the story continues and the plot unfolds it turns into an entertaining listen. If you like a mystery thriller with a little bit of suspense, some humor and not to dark and intense this is a good choice.
It only takes one thing and your whole life can change in an instant. Trent Norris finds this out the hard way. Accused of murder he must figure out how to expose those who have framed him. Love the Mrs. Kravitz reference.
Peter Danbury did a really good job with the narration. Pleasant voice, very easy to listen to. Great character voices. Clear pronunciation and smooth even pace. I would definitely listen to him narrate more books. Honestly before the story picked up it was his narration that kept me interested and listening.
This audiobook was provided by author, narrator or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom.com
It only takes one thing and your whole life can change in an instant. Trent Norris finds this out the hard way. Accused of murder he must figure out how to expose those who have framed him. Love the Mrs. Kravitz reference.
Peter Danbury did a really good job with the narration. Pleasant voice, very easy to listen to. Great character voices. Clear pronunciation and smooth even pace. I would definitely listen to him narrate more books. Honestly before the story picked up it was his narration that kept me interested and listening.
This audiobook was provided by author, narrator or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom.com
May 23, 2015
Dale Wiley in his new book, "The Intern” published by Vintage Burns, LLC gives us an adventure with Trent Norris.
From the back cover: It’s 1995. Things are going great for new Washington, DC intern Trent Norris. He’s out on his own, he’s found a fabulous woman to date, and if he doesn’t love his internship, he doesn’t hate it either. Life is nice.
But things can change in a moment in DC, and Trent finds himself the prime suspect in two murders and a slew of other crimes. Overnight he becomes the most wanted man in America.
Trent has to find a way — any way — out. He finds a way to hole up at The Watergate on a senator’s dime and enlists a comely call girl as his unwitting ally. But with the media eating him alive, he knows he doesn’t have long before they catch up with him. Can The Intern find his way out of this mess?
From tony clubs in Georgetown to Capitol Hill murders, The Intern has all the twists and turns of a classic DC thriller, with an added comic flair.
Government shenanigans, murder, false accusations and a frame-up. All these components and more are part of the recipe for this high stakes government thriller. “The Intern” is very exciting and quite complicated which makes it highly interesting. You never know what is going to happen next. Trent Norris is quite a character. “The Intern” is a fast-paced, exciting mystery thriller. There is a lot going on in this book so once you get started you are not going to want to stop until you finish so I recommend you start early.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Partners In Crime. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the back cover: It’s 1995. Things are going great for new Washington, DC intern Trent Norris. He’s out on his own, he’s found a fabulous woman to date, and if he doesn’t love his internship, he doesn’t hate it either. Life is nice.
But things can change in a moment in DC, and Trent finds himself the prime suspect in two murders and a slew of other crimes. Overnight he becomes the most wanted man in America.
Trent has to find a way — any way — out. He finds a way to hole up at The Watergate on a senator’s dime and enlists a comely call girl as his unwitting ally. But with the media eating him alive, he knows he doesn’t have long before they catch up with him. Can The Intern find his way out of this mess?
From tony clubs in Georgetown to Capitol Hill murders, The Intern has all the twists and turns of a classic DC thriller, with an added comic flair.
Government shenanigans, murder, false accusations and a frame-up. All these components and more are part of the recipe for this high stakes government thriller. “The Intern” is very exciting and quite complicated which makes it highly interesting. You never know what is going to happen next. Trent Norris is quite a character. “The Intern” is a fast-paced, exciting mystery thriller. There is a lot going on in this book so once you get started you are not going to want to stop until you finish so I recommend you start early.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Partners In Crime. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
July 16, 2015
There's something glamorous about Washington DC as the setting for a crime thriller, with the possibility of high stakes politicking, the FBI having the capacity to investigate, locations including the Capitol Building and The White House. Starting with an intern at the NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) this book obviously intended to take a different tack. Sadly, much of what makes DC thrillers exciting is missing as a result, with the possible exception of the Watergate Hotel, which is used here as a reference point rather than integral scene setting.
The pace of the story is slow at the beginning, spending a fair amount of time explaining the work of the NEA (without actually expanding the acronym for those outside the US). In fact it resembles being cornered at a party by someone who talks at length about their boring job, as if it will interest you. When the action does pick up it's really just a nonsensical series of events that aren't adequately explained and bear little relation to real life situations. When the main character Trent heads back to his apartment worried that someone might be there to kill him, I found myself going back over the chapter to work out why. I never really found an answer...
Read the full review at www.MJMeads.com
The pace of the story is slow at the beginning, spending a fair amount of time explaining the work of the NEA (without actually expanding the acronym for those outside the US). In fact it resembles being cornered at a party by someone who talks at length about their boring job, as if it will interest you. When the action does pick up it's really just a nonsensical series of events that aren't adequately explained and bear little relation to real life situations. When the main character Trent heads back to his apartment worried that someone might be there to kill him, I found myself going back over the chapter to work out why. I never really found an answer...
Read the full review at www.MJMeads.com
September 9, 2016
Trent Norris has an unpaid interneship working for the National Endowment for the Arts. One day he is asked to answer phones for someone while they go into a meeting. Little does he know that answering the wrong phone line will land him in the position of public enemy number one. Trent has been accused of assassinating a Senator. The media is busy publicly crucifying him and digging up all these people who claim to have known him in the past who talk about how he was strange and a loaner. Meanwhile Trent, with the help of Tabitha a high class hooker, is trying desperately to prove his innocence before a trigger happy cops or the real assassins shoot him. Tabitha calls in favors from several of her clients and they manage to break into homes and businesses around Washington DC to collect the evidence they need to prove Trent's innocence. Now the problem is how to get that proof out to the public before someone manages to find and kill him. The story is set in 1995 and the technology they talk about is a bit dated but the story is still very enjoyable.
I received this book for free from AudioBlast in exchange for my honest review.
I received this book for free from AudioBlast in exchange for my honest review.
February 13, 2017
Short and fast
The plot is well thought out. Good characters and novel cooperation between politicians, hookers, reporters and the accused. I recommend this for a quick read.
The plot is well thought out. Good characters and novel cooperation between politicians, hookers, reporters and the accused. I recommend this for a quick read.
June 4, 2015
Wow! This is the second book I have read by Dale Wiley and it won't be the last. When I read Sabotage I was very impressed. I am also impressed with The Intern. The writing is smooth and the pace is great. A serious adventure with some humor included. Trent, a DC intern finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. An innocent mistake. The twists and turns from there kept me reading late into the night to see what would happen next. Trent makes some mistakes along the way but who always made perfect decisions when we were 22 years old? Along the way he enlists the help of Tabitha who is a great character. She is flawed but lovable. Someone I would want on my side in a tough situation.
This is a great read that I would highly recommend. An original plot with plenty of twists, turns, humor and great characters.
I received a review copy of this book. This did not effect my review one way or the other. I loved Sabotage before I read The Intern and will definitely read more books by this author in the future.
This is a great read that I would highly recommend. An original plot with plenty of twists, turns, humor and great characters.
I received a review copy of this book. This did not effect my review one way or the other. I loved Sabotage before I read The Intern and will definitely read more books by this author in the future.
October 23, 2016
I received a free copy of The Intern in exchange for an honest review.
I don't tend to read books set in Washington or that have anything even remotely to do with any part of the American Government, so this was always going to be a challenge for me. And it did indeed take me a little while to get into.
I really like the format of the prologue being in the present and then the bulk of the book goes back in time to explain how the protagonist got to where they were in the prologue. This always works well as a hook to draw the reader in.
The titular character; Trent the intern is a young man who seems to be dissatisfied with his lot in life. It did frustrate me a little that he gets an amazing opportunity as an intern for the NEA but is more worried about making friends in meetings to whom he can pass notes.
Not for me, but I can appreciate it was a well written novel, which would appeal to a wide range of people I'm sure.
I don't tend to read books set in Washington or that have anything even remotely to do with any part of the American Government, so this was always going to be a challenge for me. And it did indeed take me a little while to get into.
I really like the format of the prologue being in the present and then the bulk of the book goes back in time to explain how the protagonist got to where they were in the prologue. This always works well as a hook to draw the reader in.
The titular character; Trent the intern is a young man who seems to be dissatisfied with his lot in life. It did frustrate me a little that he gets an amazing opportunity as an intern for the NEA but is more worried about making friends in meetings to whom he can pass notes.
Not for me, but I can appreciate it was a well written novel, which would appeal to a wide range of people I'm sure.
May 27, 2015
This was a great thriller through the streets of America's capitol. Trent was one of those characters that I never knew what he was going to do next. He had so many people looking for him, that I felt like they were always closely behind. A lot of things can happen in DC and I would not want to be in as deep as Trent is. I also thought that Tabitha was a nice addition to the plot. Her past is not perfect, and she definitely has some decisions to make. The ending was good and I especially liked how Trent tells the reader what his plans are for the future. I would love to read a sequel and find out what happens to him and Tabitha. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
August 18, 2016
This was in no way a romance novel but a mainstream political thriller by local author Dale Wiley. It's a quick read or quick listen via audible which is what I did. One of my biggest Audible complaints is when the reader is not age appropriate. The Intern was telling the story and I enjoyed the voice and appropriateness of the voice reading the story.
This is a great little who done it with a moderate level of angst. Every time I read a pollitical story I wonder how much is based on truth. Seems like this story could be something that played out in real life. The story would make a great TV show because it reads like a script. I certainly would watch it.
I look forward to reading more of Dales books.
This is a great little who done it with a moderate level of angst. Every time I read a pollitical story I wonder how much is based on truth. Seems like this story could be something that played out in real life. The story would make a great TV show because it reads like a script. I certainly would watch it.
I look forward to reading more of Dales books.
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