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Crossfire: Somali Sunrise
Somali Sunrise is the sequel to Driftwood. Although it is the second book in the Driftwood Trilogy, many readers may regard it as the ‘fourth’ book in the Crossfire Trilogy, because it straddles both trilogies, answering the questions that arose after Driftwood and after Crossfire: Hearts on Fire.
In Somali Sunrise, Nancy Kendall returns to Mozambique on her friend Peter Coleman’s yacht, enjoying a scuba diving holiday. But soon unforeseen circumstances turns their holiday into a trip into hell.
When Karl sees Nancy’s photo on a CNN news broadcast, his world is shattered, even more so when he discovers that she had taken her six year old son, Daniel Kendall, on holiday with her. Could the little boy, now facing the same perils as his mother, be his child, and if so, will he get a chance to know his son, or will fate rip him away forever?
Stefan, happily married to Marcelle, immediately takes steps to rescue Nancy and her son, but his decision has unexpected consequences, both for him and Marcelle.
In Somali Sunrise, Nancy Kendall returns to Mozambique on her friend Peter Coleman’s yacht, enjoying a scuba diving holiday. But soon unforeseen circumstances turns their holiday into a trip into hell.
When Karl sees Nancy’s photo on a CNN news broadcast, his world is shattered, even more so when he discovers that she had taken her six year old son, Daniel Kendall, on holiday with her. Could the little boy, now facing the same perils as his mother, be his child, and if so, will he get a chance to know his son, or will fate rip him away forever?
Stefan, happily married to Marcelle, immediately takes steps to rescue Nancy and her son, but his decision has unexpected consequences, both for him and Marcelle.
307 pages, ebook
First published February 15, 2015
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Niki Savage
14 books34 followersI love writing for the escapism it offers, allowing me to inhabit a world of my own choosing. For that reason, I am also an avid reader, immersing myself in the imaginings of other writers. And movies, well, don't get me started. I go into withdrawal if I don't see at least two new movies a week.
I love chocolate, and consume the products of the cocoa bean every day. Not really into ice cream, though, chocolate or otherwise.
In my spare time, I run a small shelter for feral cats, and find it very rewarding.
I love chocolate, and consume the products of the cocoa bean every day. Not really into ice cream, though, chocolate or otherwise.
In my spare time, I run a small shelter for feral cats, and find it very rewarding.
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July 1, 2017
Well, holly hell, that was intense! And heavy! And frustrating!
This book has been a complete surprise. And I have loved it.
First of all, I had no idea that the author had written two more books on this series that I loved when I discovered it a couple of years ago. It started with the Crossfire trilogy, in the romantic thriller/suspense genre. Hidden behind some of the cheesiest covers ever were these three gems about the unlikely relationship between an ambitious professional cyclist and the boss of Omega, a powerful underground anti-terrorist organisation. The three books had a lot of suspense and intrigue, and I was completely hooked. Then I read the Crossfire: Driftwood novella about another member of the team, and I also enjoyed it very much. So the moment I found out there was more, I was sold, instant clicked, and I had to put everything else back in the TBR queue.
But I had read the "old" version of the introductory novella Crossfire: Driftwood, and that left me very confused, as it appears that there are glaring inconsistencies on the overall narrative (from the Crossfire trilogy) that seemed very jarring with the new facts that are presented in Crossfire: Somali Sunrise. I simply could not wrap my mind around what was going on and I thought that some aspects of the timeline were clear mistakes and I could not believe the author herself could have forgotten her own time line.
So I was puzzled, frustrated, even irritated, and about to DNF when it occurred to me to ask the author about the inconsistencies. So I emailed her on her website and she very kindly pointed me to the explanation. It turns out that there is an updated version of Driftwood (and she even pointed me very kindly to the place I could get it for free), and then very happily, everything made total sense.
So my message before anyone starts to read Somali Sunrise is: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE UPDATED VERSION OF DRIFTWOOD, OR YOU'LL BE IN TROUBLE.
If in Crossfire: Hearts on Fire I was constantly ranting against Stefan's choices and behaviours, in this book I was constantly ranting against Marcelle's. It is heartbreaking how these two passionate, obstinate people want the best for each other, but still end up getting it wrong every time, and unwittingly doing the very worst. I completely disagreed with her actions about lying to her husband "to protect him". That was completely misguided and no surprise that it completely backfired. In part I blame the disastrous outcome of the book on her lies.
Initially Karl was not much better, and don't start me with Nancy, what a bitch! Everybody's lives are a mess in this book. Everything appears completely hopeless, and the events that unfold for everyone, a complete disaster.
Damn it, it seems I could not read this series without my therapist hat firmly on my head: it seems these people are so screwed up no wonder the designated shrink in the island is doing overtime. I loved the informal therapy sessions Kris has with every one, it seems that he is the only sensible soul left in the island, and frankly, all these people need a heavy dose of individual therapy + couple's therapy + family therapy. It was exhausting trying to restraint myself from shouting at my kindle every couple of pages. But as in previous instalments, the author handles the ample psychological conflict with great panache.
I was completely invested into the story and its heartbreaking ending (on a massive cliffhanger, by the way), but I was not expecting any less, as this author has proven to be quite consistently good.
I also enjoyed the aspect of the plot that refers to something so statistically rare, that there are only about 10 documented cases or so of it in the whole world . Initially, I rolled my eyes, it was so highly improbable, so actually insane, that I almost guffawed, but with time, I ended up thinking that the idea was really cool. Really, really cool. And it actually drove the psychological strife up another notch. So kudos to the author, because that twist was pure evil genius, and sooooooo unlikely, that I am in awe of her mind.
This was another rollicking good book. It is very well written and full of angst and conflict. But if you are tempted to give it a try, please do yourself a favour, and start with the Crossfire trilogy, as I don't really think this would work as a stand-alone at all.
I cannot wait to start the next one, so I am sad for my pile of laundry. Most likely it will be pushed till Sunday. All I want to do today, is keep reading. :-)
This book has been a complete surprise. And I have loved it.
First of all, I had no idea that the author had written two more books on this series that I loved when I discovered it a couple of years ago. It started with the Crossfire trilogy, in the romantic thriller/suspense genre. Hidden behind some of the cheesiest covers ever were these three gems about the unlikely relationship between an ambitious professional cyclist and the boss of Omega, a powerful underground anti-terrorist organisation. The three books had a lot of suspense and intrigue, and I was completely hooked. Then I read the Crossfire: Driftwood novella about another member of the team, and I also enjoyed it very much. So the moment I found out there was more, I was sold, instant clicked, and I had to put everything else back in the TBR queue.
But I had read the "old" version of the introductory novella Crossfire: Driftwood, and that left me very confused, as it appears that there are glaring inconsistencies on the overall narrative (from the Crossfire trilogy) that seemed very jarring with the new facts that are presented in Crossfire: Somali Sunrise. I simply could not wrap my mind around what was going on and I thought that some aspects of the timeline were clear mistakes and I could not believe the author herself could have forgotten her own time line.
So I was puzzled, frustrated, even irritated, and about to DNF when it occurred to me to ask the author about the inconsistencies. So I emailed her on her website and she very kindly pointed me to the explanation. It turns out that there is an updated version of Driftwood (and she even pointed me very kindly to the place I could get it for free), and then very happily, everything made total sense.
So my message before anyone starts to read Somali Sunrise is: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE UPDATED VERSION OF DRIFTWOOD, OR YOU'LL BE IN TROUBLE.
If in Crossfire: Hearts on Fire I was constantly ranting against Stefan's choices and behaviours, in this book I was constantly ranting against Marcelle's. It is heartbreaking how these two passionate, obstinate people want the best for each other, but still end up getting it wrong every time, and unwittingly doing the very worst. I completely disagreed with her actions about lying to her husband "to protect him". That was completely misguided and no surprise that it completely backfired. In part I blame the disastrous outcome of the book on her lies.
Initially Karl was not much better, and don't start me with Nancy, what a bitch! Everybody's lives are a mess in this book. Everything appears completely hopeless, and the events that unfold for everyone, a complete disaster.
Damn it, it seems I could not read this series without my therapist hat firmly on my head: it seems these people are so screwed up no wonder the designated shrink in the island is doing overtime. I loved the informal therapy sessions Kris has with every one, it seems that he is the only sensible soul left in the island, and frankly, all these people need a heavy dose of individual therapy + couple's therapy + family therapy. It was exhausting trying to restraint myself from shouting at my kindle every couple of pages. But as in previous instalments, the author handles the ample psychological conflict with great panache.
I was completely invested into the story and its heartbreaking ending (on a massive cliffhanger, by the way), but I was not expecting any less, as this author has proven to be quite consistently good.
I also enjoyed the aspect of the plot that refers to something so statistically rare, that there are only about 10 documented cases or so of it in the whole world . Initially, I rolled my eyes, it was so highly improbable, so actually insane, that I almost guffawed, but with time, I ended up thinking that the idea was really cool. Really, really cool. And it actually drove the psychological strife up another notch. So kudos to the author, because that twist was pure evil genius, and sooooooo unlikely, that I am in awe of her mind.
This was another rollicking good book. It is very well written and full of angst and conflict. But if you are tempted to give it a try, please do yourself a favour, and start with the Crossfire trilogy, as I don't really think this would work as a stand-alone at all.
I cannot wait to start the next one, so I am sad for my pile of laundry. Most likely it will be pushed till Sunday. All I want to do today, is keep reading. :-)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 28, 2015
WTF
Ok. I absolutely loved the Crossfire series! Dove right into the Driftwood Trilogy. I'm totally vested in these remarkable characters. As I neared the end of book 2 I realized that there were going to be lots of loose ends left for book three of the trilogy, But the end of Somali Sunrise appears to be " The .End." No mention of the next book. I'm so up in the air. I know that every story can't be wrapped up in a neat little package but I'm jonesing here! Please tell me another book is on the way!
Ok. I absolutely loved the Crossfire series! Dove right into the Driftwood Trilogy. I'm totally vested in these remarkable characters. As I neared the end of book 2 I realized that there were going to be lots of loose ends left for book three of the trilogy, But the end of Somali Sunrise appears to be " The .End." No mention of the next book. I'm so up in the air. I know that every story can't be wrapped up in a neat little package but I'm jonesing here! Please tell me another book is on the way!
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