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Driftwood Mysteries #1
Seal of Secrets
There is something strange about Jack Wallace, the man Chloe Denhurst has hired to do odd jobs around her house. He never talks about himself, never mentions a family or friends. She sees sorrow in his eyes, and something else, something sinister. When his past comes back to haunt him, Chloe's own life and the life of her daughter are put in jeopardy. As the mystery deepens, Chloe gets pulled into a vortex of deception and murder.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2016
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William J. Cook
12 books36 followersWilliam Cook is a Connecticut native transplanted to Oregon in 1989. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, where he received his Master's Degree in Social Work. He spent 37 years as a mental health therapist, and he is now enjoying his retirement with his artist wife.
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January 13, 2018
A page turner once it gets going, this is a classic thriller. The author makes use of some heavy issues, including sexual misbehavior of Catholic priests, as the story unfolds. And there are some very real family issues, including the loneliness of a single mom, the rocky coming-of-age of a teenage daughter and alcoholism. It’s a tale that gets darker and more complex with each chapter.
The writing is very good. The plot unspools nicely. And there are a good number of surprises, including some rather startling (and disturbing) revelations as the novel progresses. I didn’t see the denouement coming.
A story doesn’t have to be believable for me to enjoy it, but the transformation of the teenage daughter was a little hard to swallow in such a short time frame. Not an avid thriller reader, I kept trying but failing to like at least one of the characters. But this story reminds me of “Girl on the Train” in that none of the characters are people you’d want in your life, although it’s still a memorable thriller.
The writing is very good. The plot unspools nicely. And there are a good number of surprises, including some rather startling (and disturbing) revelations as the novel progresses. I didn’t see the denouement coming.
A story doesn’t have to be believable for me to enjoy it, but the transformation of the teenage daughter was a little hard to swallow in such a short time frame. Not an avid thriller reader, I kept trying but failing to like at least one of the characters. But this story reminds me of “Girl on the Train” in that none of the characters are people you’d want in your life, although it’s still a memorable thriller.
May 20, 2019
This book is well written and the characters are well formed. The setting is mainly inside houses and convenience stores - fitting the plot well (themes of armed robbery and kidnap). Jack meets Chloe he's a generous and useful handyman. As time goes on - Chloe wonders; is there anything more? Does she fancy Jack? Does Jack fancy her? This is not a romance novel though and as Jack shuns Chloe all manner of excuses come to mind - wait until you read this one! As this is a 'novel of mystery and suspense' there has to be an antagonist, enter Raven - the charming psychopath, his dialogue is super chilly no wonder Chloe's 18-year-old daughter falls for it! Here the novel unfolds deeper and deeper into its 'Seal of Secrets'. Brilliant.
May 15, 2019
An enjoyable intriguing mystery I really enjoyed. I had my doubts when, in the beginning, Chloe intends to hit someone with an improbable 10 lb boulder, and a girl with cracked ribs and collarbone is fit for fight two days later. That was a bit off-putting. Besides those details, the novel was believable, with interesting protagonists that unveil leaf by leaf a great plot, with an intense, unexpected twist. Especially, the last half revved it up. It was a real page-turner. A very good read, highly recommended.
August 14, 2017
Seal of Secrets by William J. Cook is a true page-turner and a suspenseful read. I confess I had trouble putting it down, a hallmark of any good mystery novel.
I enjoyed all the characters which were well-developed, loved the style of writing and the dialogue, and appreciated the insights the author obviously has in many elements of human nature. Cook has no trouble delving into the darker side of humanity, and delivering a few heart-stopping, dark twists with panache.
That said, there were a couple of areas that bothered me, which was why I gave it four stars instead of five. I don't want to reveal any spoilers, so suffice it to say that I had trouble believing in the character arc of Kaitlynn. Although I'm aware of the underlying psychology, I thought it happened too quickly.
The reveal at the end about one of the other major characters also felt rather implausible, but perhaps that is just me.
Regardless of these issues, I really liked the book and look forward to reading more of this author's work.
I enjoyed all the characters which were well-developed, loved the style of writing and the dialogue, and appreciated the insights the author obviously has in many elements of human nature. Cook has no trouble delving into the darker side of humanity, and delivering a few heart-stopping, dark twists with panache.
That said, there were a couple of areas that bothered me, which was why I gave it four stars instead of five. I don't want to reveal any spoilers, so suffice it to say that I had trouble believing in the character arc of Kaitlynn. Although I'm aware of the underlying psychology, I thought it happened too quickly.
The reveal at the end about one of the other major characters also felt rather implausible, but perhaps that is just me.
Regardless of these issues, I really liked the book and look forward to reading more of this author's work.
August 6, 2017
"A novel of mystery and suspense," it says on the cover. Oh, yeah. In spades.
This is relentless in its suspense, and in the reader's increasingly agonised need to understand what is driving Raven, and, later on, Jack. Unexpectedly hardnosed, almost brutal, Cook is both unflinching and expert as layers of character come into view. The four central characters are brilliantly lighted, from the early, engaging sketches to the riveting conclusion. The story is almost completely character-driven, a master-class in this area.
A tale that is frightening in what it reveals about the dark potential in humanity, it also sheds light on the quiet heroism and ordinary caring for one another that marks human beings as something special, something higher - in spite of themselves.
Not to deliver a spoiler, but I felt that Kaitlynn's later response developed too suddenly. I may be wrong, as I have not studied the phenomenon in any detail myself, as I am confident that Cook would have done. This was just my personal feeling as a reader.
This remains one of the finest mystery/suspense novels I have read, and Cook as a character writer is probably superior to authors like Val McDermid and Ian Rankin, while being their equal in terms of tension and plot. Five stars.
This is relentless in its suspense, and in the reader's increasingly agonised need to understand what is driving Raven, and, later on, Jack. Unexpectedly hardnosed, almost brutal, Cook is both unflinching and expert as layers of character come into view. The four central characters are brilliantly lighted, from the early, engaging sketches to the riveting conclusion. The story is almost completely character-driven, a master-class in this area.
A tale that is frightening in what it reveals about the dark potential in humanity, it also sheds light on the quiet heroism and ordinary caring for one another that marks human beings as something special, something higher - in spite of themselves.
Not to deliver a spoiler, but I felt that Kaitlynn's later response developed too suddenly. I may be wrong, as I have not studied the phenomenon in any detail myself, as I am confident that Cook would have done. This was just my personal feeling as a reader.
This remains one of the finest mystery/suspense novels I have read, and Cook as a character writer is probably superior to authors like Val McDermid and Ian Rankin, while being their equal in terms of tension and plot. Five stars.
January 25, 2018
This is a religious-based thriller. The essence of the plot is that for some reason Jack does a lot of free work at weekends for Chloe, who is divorced and has a daughter Kaitlynn. However, Jack has a dark past. He was a Priest and betrayed the seal of confession, which led to Raven going to prison. Raven wants revenge, and Chloe and Kaitlynn will be part of that. It is difficult to say more without spoiling. It is a very clever and intricate story, and much of the attraction for this book is to see the story of the past unfold. The writing holds the attention, and the pages turn themselves. Well done there. The action scenes are very well written, and the scene that closes the story is quite gripping.
However, I do have some criticisms. The first chapter is a scene that ends in a cliff-hanger from much later in the story, then it goes back to start "how it got to there". I know a lot of TV stories do this, but I think it is both a technical cliché now, and not a very attractive one. By and large the characters are well-drawn, particularly Chloe, and including minor ones like Indie, but (and it is difficult to explain this without spoiling) the emergence of Dove struck me as too abrupt, and it made too much of the rest difficult to swallow. Yes, it could have happened, but it needed a good deal more writing to convince me why it happened. A similar piece of "detail skimming" involved some police intervention. However, overall this is a highly entertaining book, and if you read it and don't worry about these niggling details you will find it quite enthralling.
However, I do have some criticisms. The first chapter is a scene that ends in a cliff-hanger from much later in the story, then it goes back to start "how it got to there". I know a lot of TV stories do this, but I think it is both a technical cliché now, and not a very attractive one. By and large the characters are well-drawn, particularly Chloe, and including minor ones like Indie, but (and it is difficult to explain this without spoiling) the emergence of Dove struck me as too abrupt, and it made too much of the rest difficult to swallow. Yes, it could have happened, but it needed a good deal more writing to convince me why it happened. A similar piece of "detail skimming" involved some police intervention. However, overall this is a highly entertaining book, and if you read it and don't worry about these niggling details you will find it quite enthralling.
September 10, 2017
A mystery novel with so many twists that it indeed keeps you guessing right until the very end. The writer has a genuine ability to keep the suspense and tension going, I genuinely found myself holding my breath when I was reading this between pages. The plot is excellent, well thought out and with some unexpected turns that will please avid readers of mystery fiction. The main characters are well fleshed out and extremely believable, and the writing throughout is flawless. I can highly recommend this read it will not disappoint. Cook has a genuine talent for the mystery genre.
November 23, 2023
I am not sure why, in Christian based books, the good guy is reviled because he didn’t speak the truth or tell all his/her secrets . I have seen this in several books now and I have no idea why Jack is reviled because he doesn’t share his past or tells confidential information. My husband and I both have confidential
jobs and can’t share everything with each other, it’s not a problem. I was about three quarters through the book when I gave up. I just scrolled through the rest to see how it ended. It was written poorly; the men calling the women “honey” was very condescending, the conversations were superficial and stunted and the drama was artificially created. I rarely write a bad review, but this book deserved it.
jobs and can’t share everything with each other, it’s not a problem. I was about three quarters through the book when I gave up. I just scrolled through the rest to see how it ended. It was written poorly; the men calling the women “honey” was very condescending, the conversations were superficial and stunted and the drama was artificially created. I rarely write a bad review, but this book deserved it.
October 16, 2020
This is a great read with a shocking ending. The writer was very good at hiding things and developing characters. you wont be disappointed.
August 4, 2019
Seal of Secrets by William J. Cook intrigued me with the book blurb. I am not a very religious person and found the portrayal of what happens in the Catholic church to be eyeopening. The book has some great unexpected twists and shocking happenings. Without giving away spoilers, the ending really surprised me. The narration by Gary Crane PicturesForYourEars just didn't click with me. I listened to the sample before requesting this review copy audiobook, and was fine with that, but after almost 8 hours, I found his emphasis of expressions distracting from the story.
November 20, 2017
This book is a dark pleasure to read: the narrative flows, the events unravel at just the right pace. Paradoxically, the story becomes more and more compelling as the characters are revealed to be less and less likeable, and more and more complex and believable. Of the central characters only Chloe is steadfast, and perhaps a little boring, in her fierce motherly devotion. My one misgiving is the author's use of the Catholic Church as a stage prop rather than a source of deep spiritual significance to its characters. We have not one but two men (one of them with a pagan-sounding name) who became priests to take shelter from their own turbulent nature, and who both seek release from their vows when their circumstances change. Even as an atheist with no love lost for Catholicism, I almost wanted to come to its defence in an impulse to protect the weaker ;-) In this respect the author walks a thin line between a psychological thriller and what one of his characters calls "a story custom-made for the tabloids" in reference to the drama and tragedy that sparked off the central conflict. It is Cook's skill with words and his deep understanding of human nature that keep the story a truly worthwhile read.
December 12, 2022
I wouldn’t actually call this a mystery in the sense we have become used to. The mystery of this book is just the wondering of “why”? There aren’t, to my knowledge, any clues from which to derive answers. The story begins too slowly but gains speed rapidly til the very end. So rapidly that it is awkward to discern time passage. That leads to question if enough time has passed for a significant episode of the storyline to occur. The amount of characters’ facts disclosed at the end were almost too many for acceptance in the timeframe allowed. The women’s intensity of hatred toward the primary male interest seemed overly extreme. The mother has a few quotes that are immature for her age.
August 9, 2020
Not your average mystery - no spoilers
With characters carefully drawn and fleshed out, this is one of the best books I've read lately. Every time I thought I had the plot figured out, wham! Another clever twist. Highly recommended.
With characters carefully drawn and fleshed out, this is one of the best books I've read lately. Every time I thought I had the plot figured out, wham! Another clever twist. Highly recommended.
July 2, 2021
Nope.
This is an awful book. Dark, choppy, fumbling plot. Unrealistic characters. I hung with it to the end but it never got better. Pass this one up.
This is an awful book. Dark, choppy, fumbling plot. Unrealistic characters. I hung with it to the end but it never got better. Pass this one up.
August 27, 2020
Clean story
The term "Stockholm syndrome" was bandied about when Patti Hearst, the teenage daughter of a wealthy family in America, was kidnapped in the '70's. Strangely, and of great interest to the public at the time, she was found to sympathise with and to support her kidnappers, even committing criminal acts for which she was later found guilty and jailed.
This story has strong similarities, although the perpetrator of the crime is a man with a very different type of grudge. He captures the teenage daughter of his enemy's girlfriend and convinces her that he was the victim of a terrible jail sentence. She quickly begins to pity him. Despite being the victim of an abduction, she is manipulated by her captor to trust and believe in hin, actually turning against her own mother, while working with her abuser, committing criminal acts, such as murder and robbing a bank and shop.
This is a very disturbing phenomenon.
Author, William Cook, writes of a mother, who is frantic with worry about her missing daughter, but when found, she cannot believe her daughter's complete change of character.
The reason for the abduction is profoundly convoluted, sickening and bizarre. Yet it is somewhat believable and intriguing. The style of writing is masculine, lacking finer details a female authoress might have included. There were some gaps because of this. Never-the-less I found it to be a good story, catching my interest.
The term "Stockholm syndrome" was bandied about when Patti Hearst, the teenage daughter of a wealthy family in America, was kidnapped in the '70's. Strangely, and of great interest to the public at the time, she was found to sympathise with and to support her kidnappers, even committing criminal acts for which she was later found guilty and jailed.
This story has strong similarities, although the perpetrator of the crime is a man with a very different type of grudge. He captures the teenage daughter of his enemy's girlfriend and convinces her that he was the victim of a terrible jail sentence. She quickly begins to pity him. Despite being the victim of an abduction, she is manipulated by her captor to trust and believe in hin, actually turning against her own mother, while working with her abuser, committing criminal acts, such as murder and robbing a bank and shop.
This is a very disturbing phenomenon.
Author, William Cook, writes of a mother, who is frantic with worry about her missing daughter, but when found, she cannot believe her daughter's complete change of character.
The reason for the abduction is profoundly convoluted, sickening and bizarre. Yet it is somewhat believable and intriguing. The style of writing is masculine, lacking finer details a female authoress might have included. There were some gaps because of this. Never-the-less I found it to be a good story, catching my interest.
September 24, 2019
( Format : Audiobook )
"Our last supper - if it wasn't breakfast."
A tale of two brothers.
2016, and teenager Caitlan gave her widowed mother permission to start dating again: the obvious choice being Jack, a man of about 50 both Caitlan and Chloe trusted, easy to talk with and who had, for the past year, been coming to the house every weekend to help repair and redecorate. He would never take money but did stay for supper. But Jack had a secret too terrible to reveal and a promise given he couldn't break. It was going to place all three of them into a place of fear and murder.
Over dramatic and heavily dependent on religious institutional belief and commitment, the characters are nevertheless well drawn if somewhat unbelievable. The story is a full blocked mystery thriller which also raises interesting questions. Narration by Gary Crane is good, read with enthousiasm, clear and well paced. Good choice for the subject.
My thanks to the rights holder of Seal of Secrets, who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy via Audiobook Boom. It was enjoyable and a good, sometimes surprising, read.
"Our last supper - if it wasn't breakfast."
A tale of two brothers.
2016, and teenager Caitlan gave her widowed mother permission to start dating again: the obvious choice being Jack, a man of about 50 both Caitlan and Chloe trusted, easy to talk with and who had, for the past year, been coming to the house every weekend to help repair and redecorate. He would never take money but did stay for supper. But Jack had a secret too terrible to reveal and a promise given he couldn't break. It was going to place all three of them into a place of fear and murder.
Over dramatic and heavily dependent on religious institutional belief and commitment, the characters are nevertheless well drawn if somewhat unbelievable. The story is a full blocked mystery thriller which also raises interesting questions. Narration by Gary Crane is good, read with enthousiasm, clear and well paced. Good choice for the subject.
My thanks to the rights holder of Seal of Secrets, who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy via Audiobook Boom. It was enjoyable and a good, sometimes surprising, read.
March 7, 2022
Seal of Secrets is a classic, dark thriller.
Raven, a twisted ex-convict kidnaps an adolescent girl, Kaitlynn. He is pursued by her mother, Chloe, and Tribal Police Officer Charley Whitehorse. Attempts to save her daughter are fraught with all the barriers and hurdles of a good mystery.
William Cook builds his characters gradually, bit by bit, primarily via dialogue in what is a story driven as much by the portraits he creates as the twists and turns in the plot. The use of character, as well as some dark topics (alcoholism, abuse, murder, etc), are what drive the story, particularly through the first half of the book. In that sense it's a bit more sophisticated than the typical procedurally driven thriller. What slowly builds speeds up rather dramatically toward the end. I read the SoS bit by bit through the first half or two thirds of the book, but had trouble putting it down as I got closer to the end.
Seal of Secrets is well worth the read. Just make sure you've got nothing to do, particularly as you approach the midpoint of the novel - thereafter it will be hard to put down.
Raven, a twisted ex-convict kidnaps an adolescent girl, Kaitlynn. He is pursued by her mother, Chloe, and Tribal Police Officer Charley Whitehorse. Attempts to save her daughter are fraught with all the barriers and hurdles of a good mystery.
William Cook builds his characters gradually, bit by bit, primarily via dialogue in what is a story driven as much by the portraits he creates as the twists and turns in the plot. The use of character, as well as some dark topics (alcoholism, abuse, murder, etc), are what drive the story, particularly through the first half of the book. In that sense it's a bit more sophisticated than the typical procedurally driven thriller. What slowly builds speeds up rather dramatically toward the end. I read the SoS bit by bit through the first half or two thirds of the book, but had trouble putting it down as I got closer to the end.
Seal of Secrets is well worth the read. Just make sure you've got nothing to do, particularly as you approach the midpoint of the novel - thereafter it will be hard to put down.
December 20, 2017
The writing starts off a bit choppy, with a lot of attention paid to the mundane details of life in small town USA, but gets really good as the story progresses. I couldn't put it down once I got to the last third.
Respect to the author for illuminating some heavy topics, namely Stockholm Syndrome, sexual abuse, Catholic priests, and alcoholism. Each is dealt with carefully. The author provides multiple perspectives that make you think twice before deciding who is right and who is wrong.
While Raven's motivations were clear, I found Jack's to be less so. He was a difficult character to either empathize with or cheer against.
What I found lacking was a major plot twist that really shocked me. There were a few, but I wasn't taken aback by any of them. I felt as though the opportunity was there for something big, but it just didn't materialize. I think certain bits of information could've been withheld more strategically.
Overall, though, worth a read for those that prefer mysteries and don't mind dealing with heavy topics.
Respect to the author for illuminating some heavy topics, namely Stockholm Syndrome, sexual abuse, Catholic priests, and alcoholism. Each is dealt with carefully. The author provides multiple perspectives that make you think twice before deciding who is right and who is wrong.
While Raven's motivations were clear, I found Jack's to be less so. He was a difficult character to either empathize with or cheer against.
What I found lacking was a major plot twist that really shocked me. There were a few, but I wasn't taken aback by any of them. I felt as though the opportunity was there for something big, but it just didn't materialize. I think certain bits of information could've been withheld more strategically.
Overall, though, worth a read for those that prefer mysteries and don't mind dealing with heavy topics.
December 24, 2025
Seal of Secrets quietly pulls you in with its atmosphere and sense of unease. From the moment Jack Wallace enters Chloe Denhurst’s life, there’s a constant feeling that something is being held back, and that tension never lets go. His silence, his sorrow, and the shadows around his past make him a fascinating and unsettling presence.
What really stood out to me was the emotional weight beneath the mystery. Chloe isn’t just trying to uncover the truth; she’s trying to protect her daughter while navigating fear, trust, and uncertainty. The danger feels personal, not just procedural, which makes the stakes feel real.
The story unfolds at a steady, deliberate pace, layering secrets, deception, and quiet menace until everything tightens into something truly gripping. This isn’t just a whodunit it’s a story about the cost of secrets and how the past can reach into the present in unexpected ways.
A thoughtful, suspenseful start to the Driftwood Mysteries series that kept me engaged and left me eager to see what comes next.
What really stood out to me was the emotional weight beneath the mystery. Chloe isn’t just trying to uncover the truth; she’s trying to protect her daughter while navigating fear, trust, and uncertainty. The danger feels personal, not just procedural, which makes the stakes feel real.
The story unfolds at a steady, deliberate pace, layering secrets, deception, and quiet menace until everything tightens into something truly gripping. This isn’t just a whodunit it’s a story about the cost of secrets and how the past can reach into the present in unexpected ways.
A thoughtful, suspenseful start to the Driftwood Mysteries series that kept me engaged and left me eager to see what comes next.
May 13, 2021
When is a mystery more than just a mystery -- "Seal of Secrets" is definitely a book with many levels of mystery and action. Each and every character in the book has secrets that become part of the mystery, and like a rock rolling down a hill, the speed at which each secret comes to light gets faster and faster. By the last third of the book, each character's secrets were coming to light and my head was barely able to comprehend how all the different secrets affected one another and their own secrets. Needless to say, I could not put the book down -- especially towards the end as I was trying to identify how everything fit together on my own. As secrets and mysteries were uncovered, the author never ceased to amaze me with how he weaved everything together. Definitely pick this book up, but DO make sure you have nothing pressing you have to attend to as you will be sitting with that book in your hand till you get to the end!
March 3, 2018
Cook may be a closet-musician or unconscious savant as his story could easily be wedged into a
Sonata-Allegro Form pattern, reminiscent of Beethoven's Leonora #3 or Brahms Symph #1....The characters' dialog stays true to their inhibitions and social strata. The sole character behavior I found to be inconsistent, Cook dashed away with his vocational knowledge of psychology and in this case, comparison to Patti Hearst. Frankly, anxiety caused me to breach the usual reading time routine to finish Cook's wondrous offering ASAP.
If, as has been suggested that ANTICIPATION is the only emotion, Seals is loaded....Much like Beethoven and Brahms offerings, the development and finale are remarkable and though definitive, I could easily envision Cook parlaying into a worthy spin-off....hope he does
Sonata-Allegro Form pattern, reminiscent of Beethoven's Leonora #3 or Brahms Symph #1....The characters' dialog stays true to their inhibitions and social strata. The sole character behavior I found to be inconsistent, Cook dashed away with his vocational knowledge of psychology and in this case, comparison to Patti Hearst. Frankly, anxiety caused me to breach the usual reading time routine to finish Cook's wondrous offering ASAP.
If, as has been suggested that ANTICIPATION is the only emotion, Seals is loaded....Much like Beethoven and Brahms offerings, the development and finale are remarkable and though definitive, I could easily envision Cook parlaying into a worthy spin-off....hope he does
August 16, 2021
Lots of different threads going on in this book: Catholic church, secrets, young girls, pre-teen sex, abuse, alcohol, robberies, murders. I didn't much care for main character Chloe and found the secrets that were kept then revealed very confusing. Interesting, however, to watch as a person goes from fright to pity to "love" and then throwing out all earlier beliefs. Well-written if somewhat muddled emotionally. And at the end: do we actually know the truth yet? I doubt it.
January 28, 2023
Sins Come Home to Roost
A single mom becomes interested in a gentle man who helps around the house. Her teenage daughter is harboring a dark secret but trusts the stranger. But his secrets are deadly and bring a nightmare into their lives.
Good read. Suspenseful but still life affirming. Did not fully buy the daughter's transformation but interesting. Liked that the author was not afraid to confirm the goodness of God.
A single mom becomes interested in a gentle man who helps around the house. Her teenage daughter is harboring a dark secret but trusts the stranger. But his secrets are deadly and bring a nightmare into their lives.
Good read. Suspenseful but still life affirming. Did not fully buy the daughter's transformation but interesting. Liked that the author was not afraid to confirm the goodness of God.
June 1, 2024
One of the best books I read in a while. It had a totally different story behind the story. As alot of stories have the same kind of story line. Gets boring after a few books. This one had me thinking about the story behind it all. I like to try and figure things out just to see if I'm right or not. Apparently, I was wrong on a lot of it. Even my guess for the ending was off. LOL wont say more but it a good book in my mind. I don't think you'll regret reading it.
February 18, 2021
Quite a Ride
This book is a real page-turner. The plot is twisted enough to satisfy the most jaded mystery fan. The seemingly normal characters aren't who they appear to be -- and neither are the villains. The story telling is first rate, although I would have liked to see more character development.
This book is a real page-turner. The plot is twisted enough to satisfy the most jaded mystery fan. The seemingly normal characters aren't who they appear to be -- and neither are the villains. The story telling is first rate, although I would have liked to see more character development.
May 26, 2022
In God we trust
A very good read that has you thinking. Some sex, not gratuitous and not explicit. More violence but not overdone. Throw Goad, Religion and Priests into the mix but that's not all. Revenge, the revenge of those who have Ben found doing the wrong thing but cannot accept their wrongdoing wanting everyone else to pay. Such a good read.
A very good read that has you thinking. Some sex, not gratuitous and not explicit. More violence but not overdone. Throw Goad, Religion and Priests into the mix but that's not all. Revenge, the revenge of those who have Ben found doing the wrong thing but cannot accept their wrongdoing wanting everyone else to pay. Such a good read.
July 24, 2017
Oh, what a tangled web we weave...
With the grace of a spider, author William J. Cook has crafted a beautiful web full of deceit, suspense and tension that will hold you captive until the last place is turned!
With the grace of a spider, author William J. Cook has crafted a beautiful web full of deceit, suspense and tension that will hold you captive until the last place is turned!
July 29, 2019
A great thriller with twists I didn’t see coming
I liked that the author touches on subjects you don’t normally see like child grooming and wrong doing in religion
Well narrated and original highly recommended
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review
I liked that the author touches on subjects you don’t normally see like child grooming and wrong doing in religion
Well narrated and original highly recommended
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review
November 9, 2020
great read
Lots of suspense and s great story line that develops and takes you to a great ending. Great character development and good job of letting the reader get to know them. Makes you want to keep coming back to read more.
Lots of suspense and s great story line that develops and takes you to a great ending. Great character development and good job of letting the reader get to know them. Makes you want to keep coming back to read more.
November 25, 2020
Great Read
Wonderful Book. I love the cadence of Williams writing. His story telling draws you in deeper and deeper, page by page. When I finished this book, my first thought was. I want more.
Wonderful Book. I love the cadence of Williams writing. His story telling draws you in deeper and deeper, page by page. When I finished this book, my first thought was. I want more.
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