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The Missing One: A Mystery Thriller
Finding Katrina – A beautiful young aspiring model is torn between love & fear, trust & doubt and a desire for happiness. Will she make the right choice?
This novel is a police procedural mystery of crime and suspense - an absolutely gripping thriller with a jaw dropping twist.
This is a mystery and suspense story that revolves around the kidnapping of a beautiful young girl named Katrina Radha. She is the daughter of a prominent international diplomat. The story takes place primarily in New York City, where Hassan Radha is conducting peace talks at the United Nations.
There is an ironic twist to the story in which the reader is fully aware of who the kidnappers are, but the detectives at the FBI are convinced that terrorists are responsible. The story coincides with New York Fashion Week, which draws fashion and photography icons from all over the world. This is truly an international story at several levels. Katrina Radha wants to immerse herself in the fashion world while her father takes his place on the international diplomatic stage.
The two main boroughs involved in the story are Manhattan and Brooklyn. Jimmy Nolan lives in Brooklyn and comes from the rougher side of town. Tango Cash is a criminal overlord who is based out of the notorious Marcy Housing Projects, which have been home to numerous criminal and gang-related incidents in recent years. There’s a dichotomy in play with this story between the international importance of New York City and the everyday criminal underworld that is always looking for opportunistic advantages. Katrina Radha gets caught up at the intersection of these two worlds. Can she be rescued?
This novel is a police procedural mystery of crime and suspense - an absolutely gripping thriller with a jaw dropping twist.
This is a mystery and suspense story that revolves around the kidnapping of a beautiful young girl named Katrina Radha. She is the daughter of a prominent international diplomat. The story takes place primarily in New York City, where Hassan Radha is conducting peace talks at the United Nations.
There is an ironic twist to the story in which the reader is fully aware of who the kidnappers are, but the detectives at the FBI are convinced that terrorists are responsible. The story coincides with New York Fashion Week, which draws fashion and photography icons from all over the world. This is truly an international story at several levels. Katrina Radha wants to immerse herself in the fashion world while her father takes his place on the international diplomatic stage.
The two main boroughs involved in the story are Manhattan and Brooklyn. Jimmy Nolan lives in Brooklyn and comes from the rougher side of town. Tango Cash is a criminal overlord who is based out of the notorious Marcy Housing Projects, which have been home to numerous criminal and gang-related incidents in recent years. There’s a dichotomy in play with this story between the international importance of New York City and the everyday criminal underworld that is always looking for opportunistic advantages. Katrina Radha gets caught up at the intersection of these two worlds. Can she be rescued?
100 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 25, 2017
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December 4, 2018
A Kidnapping, A Life Saved, Dreams Fulfilled
This is a great story with enough Foreign Diplomat, politics, danger, NYPD, FBI, suspense, and dreams realized to satisfy everyone (and a little sex thrown in); all wrapped in a great fast read story by Mr Kipling. Katrina and Jimmy are given enough background to make them relatable to any reader. The NYPD and FBI characters are both familiar and new, easy to paint mental images of them all. The people and events seem to be unrelated, but are sewn together beautifully and make the story a believable fun read. Definitely recommend this great story!
This is a great story with enough Foreign Diplomat, politics, danger, NYPD, FBI, suspense, and dreams realized to satisfy everyone (and a little sex thrown in); all wrapped in a great fast read story by Mr Kipling. Katrina and Jimmy are given enough background to make them relatable to any reader. The NYPD and FBI characters are both familiar and new, easy to paint mental images of them all. The people and events seem to be unrelated, but are sewn together beautifully and make the story a believable fun read. Definitely recommend this great story!
February 15, 2019
Enjoyable
I think what I enjoyed most about this book is the humanity of the characters, good and bad. They are not one dimensional or all black and white. You can understand their dreams, fears, and aspirations. While their methods are not always what will get them what they want, you understand the desperation that drives them. Anyone can tell a good story, but to make the people in it come alive during the course of that story takes talent and skill.
I think what I enjoyed most about this book is the humanity of the characters, good and bad. They are not one dimensional or all black and white. You can understand their dreams, fears, and aspirations. While their methods are not always what will get them what they want, you understand the desperation that drives them. Anyone can tell a good story, but to make the people in it come alive during the course of that story takes talent and skill.
February 6, 2019
The Missing One
Very entertaining and interesting storyline about a kidnapping and an unlikely person who wants to rescue the victim. Good character description and fast paced adventure.
Very entertaining and interesting storyline about a kidnapping and an unlikely person who wants to rescue the victim. Good character description and fast paced adventure.
April 8, 2019
Short, but well done!
Good story!.New Author for me!.Good story and characters!! Well balanced. I'm sorry it wasn't a longer tale!!!Looking forward to reading more from this author!!!
Good story!.New Author for me!.Good story and characters!! Well balanced. I'm sorry it wasn't a longer tale!!!Looking forward to reading more from this author!!!
January 17, 2024
dnf
Got to chapter 4, felt like every chapter was a different persons POV. Couldn’t get into it. Maybe you can?
Got to chapter 4, felt like every chapter was a different persons POV. Couldn’t get into it. Maybe you can?
March 8, 2017
Awful. Don't waste your time. It seems like the author didn't know what they were talking about or did any research. Only reason I finished it was to laugh at the predictable ending, but damn was it a fight to get through it all. Not worth it.
July 24, 2016
Good Enough
Quick read. Pretty good thriller. For some reason I hated the characters names! Kept me interested enough that I read in one evening. Enjoy!
Quick read. Pretty good thriller. For some reason I hated the characters names! Kept me interested enough that I read in one evening. Enjoy!
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