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The Puppeteer
Frankie Waters gets a surprising request from his dying uncle; to investigate a horrific crime from years ago. He recruits the beautiful, resourceful Evie, but they slowly get in over their heads as they begin to suspect the proprietor of a highly prominent, far-right website. The man, already one of the most influential in Washington D.C., is about to become all-powerful: he’s just been given incriminating dirt on the President of the United States. Frankie and Evie now find themselves in a cat and mouse battle with the future of the country at stake.
315 pages, Paperback
Published August 17, 2017
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April 22, 2019
A wild ride from beginning to the end!
The Puppeteer by Brian O'Sullivan is a story of multiple players in a ruthless game of power. A boy and a girl are given a chance for adventure that leads to more danger than they ever thought possible. The level of corruption also went higher than they expected too. Suspense and thrills are the results from the weaving of several stories into one basket of trouble! Great ending!
The Puppeteer by Brian O'Sullivan is a story of multiple players in a ruthless game of power. A boy and a girl are given a chance for adventure that leads to more danger than they ever thought possible. The level of corruption also went higher than they expected too. Suspense and thrills are the results from the weaving of several stories into one basket of trouble! Great ending!
November 1, 2017
This was one awesome book, and I recommend it highly to anyone who enjoys a timely, exciting adventure. Brian’s first book, The Puppeteer, kept me glued to it for three days. I kind of hated for it to end, I was so caught up in it. The subject meshes with today’s political turmoil beautifully, and if you want a book you are loathe to put down, this one is it! Bravo, Brian! You did good. I look forward to reading your next book, and hope there will be many more after that.
September 1, 2017
Enjoyable, written by a good story teller
This book takes place in the current political temperament of 2017. Full of suspense! Parallels certain politicians but keeps you guessing
This book takes place in the current political temperament of 2017. Full of suspense! Parallels certain politicians but keeps you guessing
November 18, 2017
Excellent story, great characters, and a split narrative that kept me reading WAY past my bedtime! Political thriller, coming-of-age saga, and thoughtful commentary: HIGHLY recommended!
November 1, 2017
superb! Very well written, keep the suspense all the time. I read almost non-stop. The best is that it brings analogies to the current time. Almost seen in the evil character someone like Bannon. It will result in a great movie. We are in November... Imagine if something similar occurs in the end of this year?
December 18, 2017
Let me tell you what I hated about this book. I hated it everytime I had to go tend laundry, or cook. I hated it when the phone rang, or someone knocked on the door. I hated when my husband interrupted me. I hated it when I had to run errands, or go to sleep. I LOVED THIS BOOK!! I highly recommend this book. I will reread it, and share it. Go buy this book and enjoy the ride.
December 22, 2017
Nail biter!
What a great read! Super relevant to today’s political climate, The Puppeteer has everything you’d want in a political thriller: relatable heroes and the loathsome antagonist who reminds you of someone you despise in real life. I can’t wait to see what’s next from Brian O’Sullivan!
What a great read! Super relevant to today’s political climate, The Puppeteer has everything you’d want in a political thriller: relatable heroes and the loathsome antagonist who reminds you of someone you despise in real life. I can’t wait to see what’s next from Brian O’Sullivan!
March 9, 2018
This is the first time I've read a book by this author. I follow Brian O'Sullivan on Twitter, this is how I learned about The Puppeteer. This was a wonderful suspenseful political thriller. I can't say enough about the character development, it was outstanding. I loved the the way the story was written, with the back and forth between past and present. You will recognize some of the people and events, since the story seems to be loosely based on current events. I also, loved the two main characters Frankie & Evie. This is a fun read and a must read, you will not be disappointed.
September 22, 2017
The perfect political thriller
I loved that book so much that I didn't want it to end but at the same time I had to know how things would end!! I read it in a few days because I just couldn't put it down... you get attached to the characters & it was extremely well written. I bought it for the cover and loved it for the content!
I loved that book so much that I didn't want it to end but at the same time I had to know how things would end!! I read it in a few days because I just couldn't put it down... you get attached to the characters & it was extremely well written. I bought it for the cover and loved it for the content!
March 6, 2018
Review of Brian O’Sullivan’s, The Puppeteer:
At the beginning, I had no idea what to expect down the line from the characters in The Puppeteer, although I definitely felt they were relatable, down to earth folks whose lives seem uncomplicated and filled with good times, until a personal tragedy strikes, making them all the more human and easy to connect to. Difficult to comprehend early on how the lives of such simple, decent, everyday people could ever become entwined with politics, murder, and mayhem. They do, however, and the author deftly guided me there in a way that was anything but trite or formulaic.
The tale of young Frankie, his sister Fiona, their doting mother Sally, and a longtime close friend of his father’s—and lifetime mountebank—known as Uncle Owen, is one that will capture and pique the curiosity of the reader from one page to the next and to the next, whether or not one has an interest in politics. On the way to the story’s political edge, which really does not surface until about the middle of the book, I got to know each character fairly intimately and started to care a lot about what fate would bestow upon them.
Given the historical context in the parallel stories of Uncle Owen and Darby Bowles, the latter having been born with numerous strikes against him who has to learn every lesson the hard way, I occasionally found myself forgetting I was reading a novel about events that were mainly taking place in the 21st century. Much of its content involves social issues that are as alive and well and painful today as they were in the 50s and 60s. Since I consider myself to be a very visually oriented person, I could vividly imagine the earlier time periods through the words of the storyteller, which build to a highly compelling, three-dimensional, contemporary political drama that mirrors much of today’s stinging political climate.
One notion that stands out in The Puppeteer is that regardless of the level of hard luck and misfortune heaped on a particular person, there is always at least one soul in the world who sincerely loves him or her or at the very least cares a great deal about their well-being. There are more than a few hard luck characters in The Puppeteer, and I was struck, although not surprised, at how, among them, the ones dealt the worst hand in life appeared to have the biggest hearts and deepest consciences.
The most disgusting, deplorable character in the story immediately reminded me of at least two prominent real-life, right-wing figures in politics today whose relationship to the current President of the United States has made many an American’s skin crawl. This ‘fictional’ character happens to be one of the most fortunate, yet least grateful, most hate-filled, incessantly power-hungry individuals in the nation, and the fact that he takes such immense pride in his own inner ugliness proves to be much more to his own detriment than he could ever have imagined.
The Puppeteer is a provocative, humorous, titillating, and disturbing narrative that would be a welcome live action film for the big screen, especially for anyone aching to see an original, up-to-date mystery thriller/political drama with something for everyone; romance, deception, suspense, violence, love, hate, and a big shout out to the growing power of social media, without which the heroes of this story might have ceased to exist.
-Erin King
At the beginning, I had no idea what to expect down the line from the characters in The Puppeteer, although I definitely felt they were relatable, down to earth folks whose lives seem uncomplicated and filled with good times, until a personal tragedy strikes, making them all the more human and easy to connect to. Difficult to comprehend early on how the lives of such simple, decent, everyday people could ever become entwined with politics, murder, and mayhem. They do, however, and the author deftly guided me there in a way that was anything but trite or formulaic.
The tale of young Frankie, his sister Fiona, their doting mother Sally, and a longtime close friend of his father’s—and lifetime mountebank—known as Uncle Owen, is one that will capture and pique the curiosity of the reader from one page to the next and to the next, whether or not one has an interest in politics. On the way to the story’s political edge, which really does not surface until about the middle of the book, I got to know each character fairly intimately and started to care a lot about what fate would bestow upon them.
Given the historical context in the parallel stories of Uncle Owen and Darby Bowles, the latter having been born with numerous strikes against him who has to learn every lesson the hard way, I occasionally found myself forgetting I was reading a novel about events that were mainly taking place in the 21st century. Much of its content involves social issues that are as alive and well and painful today as they were in the 50s and 60s. Since I consider myself to be a very visually oriented person, I could vividly imagine the earlier time periods through the words of the storyteller, which build to a highly compelling, three-dimensional, contemporary political drama that mirrors much of today’s stinging political climate.
One notion that stands out in The Puppeteer is that regardless of the level of hard luck and misfortune heaped on a particular person, there is always at least one soul in the world who sincerely loves him or her or at the very least cares a great deal about their well-being. There are more than a few hard luck characters in The Puppeteer, and I was struck, although not surprised, at how, among them, the ones dealt the worst hand in life appeared to have the biggest hearts and deepest consciences.
The most disgusting, deplorable character in the story immediately reminded me of at least two prominent real-life, right-wing figures in politics today whose relationship to the current President of the United States has made many an American’s skin crawl. This ‘fictional’ character happens to be one of the most fortunate, yet least grateful, most hate-filled, incessantly power-hungry individuals in the nation, and the fact that he takes such immense pride in his own inner ugliness proves to be much more to his own detriment than he could ever have imagined.
The Puppeteer is a provocative, humorous, titillating, and disturbing narrative that would be a welcome live action film for the big screen, especially for anyone aching to see an original, up-to-date mystery thriller/political drama with something for everyone; romance, deception, suspense, violence, love, hate, and a big shout out to the growing power of social media, without which the heroes of this story might have ceased to exist.
-Erin King
October 30, 2017
Great Book!! We read a lot, mainly historical nonfiction (think DC Spy Museum Bookstore), but I could not put this novel down!! Highly enjoyable, uplifting and entertaining!! Great Holiday purchase for your pals depressed about the state of political affairs today. 🤗
March 11, 2018
GREAT read. RELEVANT, scarily relevant.
One of those books that has you thinking about the characters during the day. Twists and turns leave you wondering what is happening? Easy read, well written. Page turner for sure. I'd love to know who you think trumps puppeteer is????
One of those books that has you thinking about the characters during the day. Twists and turns leave you wondering what is happening? Easy read, well written. Page turner for sure. I'd love to know who you think trumps puppeteer is????
May 3, 2018
This was a somewhat entertaining story, but it was really badly written. There were grammatical mistakes all over the place and ignorant mistakes of common expressions. Multiple times the author used the expression 'get out of dodge' apparently not realizing that dodge is actually Dodge, an actual city. The dialogue was stilted and definitely not even close to how real 21 year olds might talk.
February 13, 2018
Investigators in training. 2 young people go on a search of hidden secret from deceased uncle. What and where it takes them is an adventure into exposure of the highest government level. What they find is murder, committed and to be. A very good book for todays time.
December 16, 2022
This book had me glued to it's pages! It kept me on the edge of my seat and made me feel creepy, with the parallels it has to the current political mayhem in the USA. Sinister people wanting to rule the country, murder, collusion. I highly recommend this excellent book!
February 8, 2019
Impressive read!
I don't typically read thrillers. No I'm a romance girl. But I heard that there was this book, The Puppeteer, by Brian O'Sullivan. It was brought to my attention through Twitter of all places. While on there pointing out all that was wrong with the Oompa Loompa sitting in the Oval Office I received a DM about this book. As I do a lot of read & reviewing for a variety of romance authors I was hesitant to throw this book into the mix. The write up of the book sounded good. It actually sounded pretty darn interesting given our current political landscape. So during a break from all my ARCing I grabbed this book from Kindle Unlimited and decided to give it a shot. Here is my review of the book:
Brian O'Sullivan has the ability to weave a tale that will pull the reader in and keep you captive until the very end. He is able to take readers between the past and present with ease while his story unfolds. His settings stretched from coast to coast. While I have never been to any of the places mentioned in the book I could just imagine each location in my mind. I loved his character development. His characters are multifaceted and you learn more about each one the deeper you get into the story. The intensity of the plot came to a slow boil, but when the action started it went full blast.
When I first started reading the book I felt like I wasn't getting exactly what I was looking for. I thought there was going to be more focus on the President and all the negativity that follows his name in every conversation I've had for the past few years. So I felt a little let down at first. I got so caught up in Frankie's story that I quickly forgot the President. I was intrigued at the idea of a media mogul basically pulling the strings to shape the direction our country was headed. Yet, it is actually very believable. Seeing the way our current President flip flops his opinions/ideas it is easy to believe that other people are actually making the decisions behind the scenes. Knowing the media that I have seen myself since 2016 it is very believable that something similar to this story can, or has, happened in the US. Articles that come out and never give readers a reference. Articles that come out to sway public opinion with nothing to back them up - and yet the readers believe every word they read. It honestly amazes me that some of the trash that comes from the media is actually considered journalism. A student would never get away with some of the crap journalists do currently. Knowing the world we live in today though, especially after reading this book, makes me stop and wonder.
I absolutely loved this book! It was intriguing and thought provoking. There was a love story hidden within the pages of an action packed political thriller. It definitely wasn't a brainless read. The book drew me in and had me cheering Frankie on the whole way. There was a lot in this book that mirrored our current political landscape and really made me think. You couldn't help but like the "good" guys, while disliking the "bad" guys. There was a lot to love about this book! I will recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good action packed, suspenseful thriller. I'm so glad I finally read this book and wish I had read it sooner.
I don't typically read thrillers. No I'm a romance girl. But I heard that there was this book, The Puppeteer, by Brian O'Sullivan. It was brought to my attention through Twitter of all places. While on there pointing out all that was wrong with the Oompa Loompa sitting in the Oval Office I received a DM about this book. As I do a lot of read & reviewing for a variety of romance authors I was hesitant to throw this book into the mix. The write up of the book sounded good. It actually sounded pretty darn interesting given our current political landscape. So during a break from all my ARCing I grabbed this book from Kindle Unlimited and decided to give it a shot. Here is my review of the book:
Brian O'Sullivan has the ability to weave a tale that will pull the reader in and keep you captive until the very end. He is able to take readers between the past and present with ease while his story unfolds. His settings stretched from coast to coast. While I have never been to any of the places mentioned in the book I could just imagine each location in my mind. I loved his character development. His characters are multifaceted and you learn more about each one the deeper you get into the story. The intensity of the plot came to a slow boil, but when the action started it went full blast.
When I first started reading the book I felt like I wasn't getting exactly what I was looking for. I thought there was going to be more focus on the President and all the negativity that follows his name in every conversation I've had for the past few years. So I felt a little let down at first. I got so caught up in Frankie's story that I quickly forgot the President. I was intrigued at the idea of a media mogul basically pulling the strings to shape the direction our country was headed. Yet, it is actually very believable. Seeing the way our current President flip flops his opinions/ideas it is easy to believe that other people are actually making the decisions behind the scenes. Knowing the media that I have seen myself since 2016 it is very believable that something similar to this story can, or has, happened in the US. Articles that come out and never give readers a reference. Articles that come out to sway public opinion with nothing to back them up - and yet the readers believe every word they read. It honestly amazes me that some of the trash that comes from the media is actually considered journalism. A student would never get away with some of the crap journalists do currently. Knowing the world we live in today though, especially after reading this book, makes me stop and wonder.
I absolutely loved this book! It was intriguing and thought provoking. There was a love story hidden within the pages of an action packed political thriller. It definitely wasn't a brainless read. The book drew me in and had me cheering Frankie on the whole way. There was a lot in this book that mirrored our current political landscape and really made me think. You couldn't help but like the "good" guys, while disliking the "bad" guys. There was a lot to love about this book! I will recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good action packed, suspenseful thriller. I'm so glad I finally read this book and wish I had read it sooner.
October 26, 2017
Frankie Waters 21, along with former neighbor Evie Somerset also 21, go on an adventure of national importance in author Brian O'Sullivan's, "The Puppeteer". Not the usual crime thriller or suspense novel author Brian O'Sullivan does spin something a little different. An interesting tale packed with several very colorful characters spanning 309 (Kindle) pages that for some reason does seem to read somewhat slowly. It was 2012, when Frankie was 16 he lost his father due to a heart attack. Losing their father devastated his mother and teenage sister Fiona. Family friend and freeloader "Uncle" Owen who while not serving time in jail lives with the Waters Family. Owen is basically good hearted but a nightmare at times to put up with. Also in 2012 when Owen was dying at age 45 he had young Frankie make him a promise. Owen's one and only book which he swore was the greatest novel ever written would be an assignment Frankie must undertake. Since he was 16 at the time, Frankie was told to wait until he passed his 18th birthday then read the first five chapters in this novel. It was very important to wait until that birthday and vital he reads up to chapter five. Frankie puts the book on his shelf and forgets it. Zoom ahead to 2017 and Frankie is home for Christmas break from a local San Francisco college. Bored to tears Frankie spies Owen's book sitting on a shelf untouched. Frankie pulls down the book on the shelf and decides it's time to get the five chapters out of the way. Frankie's former next door neighbor Evie Somerset also home for Christmas and wants to meet up with Frankie. Back in the old neighborhood as teenagers Frankie had a huge crush on Evie. But both Frankie's mother and Evie's kept them apart so a relationship would not grow. In 2017 Evie has really bloomed and Frankie is head or heels for Evie. Meanwhile as Frankie is working on the five very boring chapters, Darby Cash Bowles now in his 40's currently in prison for one of many sentences he's served over the years. Darby is finally close to getting free and has a mission he's planned for many years. Darby has a score to settle with D.C. big shot pundit Howie Doss. Doss runs a very popular right wing web site that gets more traffic than Fox and Breitbart. Frankie is shocked when he finally gets to chapter five because Owen started leaving instructions for Frankie to acquire great wealth and be set for life. Evie is glad to help out Frankie since she has a stalker ex-boyfriend who has physically beat on her. Evie needs to keep busy and forget the man who treated her so badly. In some wild chase scenes that run from the San Francisco area all the way to Washington D.C. the powers to be in the country are extremely nervous. Doss has the goods on POTUS and plans on taking full advantage of him. Overall the plot was a easy reading tale that lead the reader on an exciting adventure. The very colorful supporting characters help drive the narrative fairly well. Not a fan of the Trump Administration, this POTUS does take some pretty good hits in this book. (Could Doss be an American Putin ?) For the most part I thought it was an enjoyable read. Although I'm not sure why it took me almost four days to get through it. It seemed the pages kept getting stuck or something. I'm giving. "The Puppeteer", three stars out of a possible five stars. It's actually a 3.25 star book. This is author Brian O'Sullivan's first book and I'd like to try another one someday. For a light, interesting, and colorful tale I'd recommend, "The Puppeteer", as a nice diversion for the usual crime thrillers. Check it out.
May 15, 2019
The author’s writing style captivated me right off the bat and it was hard to put this book down. Half of the story is narrated from the point of view of a coming-of-age young man who is tragically forced into adulthood, but quickly figures out life with the help of a sharp mind and solid upbringing. Having much of the story in the young man’s voice added to the high energy and readability of the story.
The clues that the young protagonist pursues are given in such a clever and fun manner that it’s irresistible. Also, the author structures the story with such masterful character development, it remains fast paced while the various story lines are easy-to-follow.
The Puppeteer is historically accurate to the point that the reader wonders if the author has insider information. I found myself speculating if the antagonist was loosely based on a real-life public figure such as Roger Stone. The last book I read that was this fun and engaging while at the same time socially important was Lamb by Christopher Moore!
I ran across the author on Twitter and was so impressed with his marketing presence I bought the book. Even when I was only a third of the way through reading The Puppeteer, I Tweeted my enjoyment and immediately received replies from his fan base. As another Amazon reviewer stated, O’Sullivan replies back if you message him and is open to all feedback. I messaged him that I had found a few typos, and he was eager for me to send them to him. Crowd-sourcing proofreaders, brilliant!
Anyway, the story keeps us cheering on our young hero to the very end, then leaves us with a cliff hanger that I hope gets addressed in O’Sullivan’s follow-up book, The Patsy, that I just purchased!
The clues that the young protagonist pursues are given in such a clever and fun manner that it’s irresistible. Also, the author structures the story with such masterful character development, it remains fast paced while the various story lines are easy-to-follow.
The Puppeteer is historically accurate to the point that the reader wonders if the author has insider information. I found myself speculating if the antagonist was loosely based on a real-life public figure such as Roger Stone. The last book I read that was this fun and engaging while at the same time socially important was Lamb by Christopher Moore!
I ran across the author on Twitter and was so impressed with his marketing presence I bought the book. Even when I was only a third of the way through reading The Puppeteer, I Tweeted my enjoyment and immediately received replies from his fan base. As another Amazon reviewer stated, O’Sullivan replies back if you message him and is open to all feedback. I messaged him that I had found a few typos, and he was eager for me to send them to him. Crowd-sourcing proofreaders, brilliant!
Anyway, the story keeps us cheering on our young hero to the very end, then leaves us with a cliff hanger that I hope gets addressed in O’Sullivan’s follow-up book, The Patsy, that I just purchased!
March 19, 2019
This was an exciting read, and was difficult to put down. The premise was ingenious with how the whole adventure got started in the first place. Also, the split narrative, going back and forth between the present and 20 years before was good not only for the plot development, but also for the character development.
My major criticism, and why I only gave it four stars, is the two main characters...Frankie and Evie. First, I thought they should have been older...young professionals? Second, I don't think it was necessary to have Evie be an abuse survivor. Just say that she had a nasty breakup with her boyfriend. If you are going to have a developing relationship between Frankie and Evie, I think the whole abuse business is what?...to show what a good guy Frankie is by lusting in his mind? And then, he doesn't have to do that for very long, and I don't think that would really be the case in real life. To me that whole abuse thing was gratuitous...keep it out.
The book does read like an action movie, and you can definitely imagine the climax played out across the big screen. It is a must read, especially in today's politically charged world...you'll think that you're reading about people who you're hoping will be indicted!
My major criticism, and why I only gave it four stars, is the two main characters...Frankie and Evie. First, I thought they should have been older...young professionals? Second, I don't think it was necessary to have Evie be an abuse survivor. Just say that she had a nasty breakup with her boyfriend. If you are going to have a developing relationship between Frankie and Evie, I think the whole abuse business is what?...to show what a good guy Frankie is by lusting in his mind? And then, he doesn't have to do that for very long, and I don't think that would really be the case in real life. To me that whole abuse thing was gratuitous...keep it out.
The book does read like an action movie, and you can definitely imagine the climax played out across the big screen. It is a must read, especially in today's politically charged world...you'll think that you're reading about people who you're hoping will be indicted!
September 3, 2017
The story is reflected by the current political climate. That said, the book was most likely written without any editing. The grammar, spelling and dialog were all off. The two main characters are 21 year old college students and their dialog is totally unbelievable for young adults. Their aren't enough contractions used. Kids don't talk like these characters talk. Some things were so obviously wrong that I found myself yelling at the author to get it right. For example: he kept confusing blackmailing a character by calling it bribing the character. As for spelling, the phrase for accelerating rapidly is "putting the pedal to the metal" not "putting the pedal to the medal." There were instances where the author used now for know and vice versa. I'm guessing here that this book was self published, because no publisher on any level would put out a book in this condition. This could be a good book if it were rewritten. Apart from that, I would NEVER recommend this to anyone. A total waste of time that could have been spent reading a better book.
March 11, 2019
I rarely get drawn into a story as much as I did this one. It's heart pounding action, true love, current events and justice all rolled up into a story-line that you will not be able to put down. By the end of the book I was literally reading as fast as I could, heart practically skipping a beat with each page and each new truth being revealed. The characters jump to life and I can actually close my eyes and see them. This book will leave you wanting more and Brian O'Sullivan delivers just that with his second book, "The Patsy". Save yourself time and by both at once because you don't want to miss the continuation of the current political dramas being drawn into the lives of Evie and Frankie! Bravo Mr. O'Sullivan! I expect to see these two books on the Best Seller List real soon.
Bonnie Allen
Inspiring Author
Bonnie Allen
Inspiring Author
March 26, 2018
I had a long time period between starting and finishing this novel due to a month long trip that I took without remembering to bring it😐I did find it to start slowly and be a bit confusing, so I restarted it..but not for another month. The story and my interest perked up a few chapters in and by the last third of the book I found it to be a very timely and attention grabbing story. I do have to say that the conversations between Frankie and Evie, 2 young adults ,seemed a bit stilted and I found myself thinking" No way they would speak that way to each other or their sibling, parent, etc." As the story developed and real action began, that mattered less though. I would recommend this book, just be patient.
May 7, 2019
I found out about this book on Twitter when I had a brief exchange of comments with the author. When I learned his novel was a political thriller, I had to give it a try as I’ve always loved political novels starting with the Advise & Consent series by Allen Drury. I had a hard time getting into the book, but once I got a few chapters in, I really got interested in the plot. It’s a timely political story, but not in a way that should turn off any readers. The main characters, Frankie & Evie, have that full speed ahead attitude of young adults. I’m glad I gave the book a chance bc it ended up being exciting. This book stands alone, but Frankie & Evie appear in another book, The Patsy. Give it try!
September 9, 2017
Fiction, but well timed and relevant to the current political climate.
Loved the plot! Kept me guessing most of the time. The first few chapters of character set-up were a bit slow, but the pace increased and rapidly hit a fast, intrigue filled pace.
While I agree with the reviewer about the lack of grammar and spelling editing, it is still a good read and I recommend to anyone that enjoys political crime/mystery books.
Loved the plot! Kept me guessing most of the time. The first few chapters of character set-up were a bit slow, but the pace increased and rapidly hit a fast, intrigue filled pace.
While I agree with the reviewer about the lack of grammar and spelling editing, it is still a good read and I recommend to anyone that enjoys political crime/mystery books.
February 26, 2024
Pithy Political Intrigue
What a great book! Packed with charismatic characters & a compelling storyline, "The Puppeteer" is a must-read story of how the Internet has changed American politics forever, and how easy, free access to information can be used to right wrongs, or to
lie, terrify, control, manipulate, destroy, and even kill. In our "great" America, perception is everything.
What a great book! Packed with charismatic characters & a compelling storyline, "The Puppeteer" is a must-read story of how the Internet has changed American politics forever, and how easy, free access to information can be used to right wrongs, or to
lie, terrify, control, manipulate, destroy, and even kill. In our "great" America, perception is everything.
February 14, 2019
Brian O'Sullivan has a knack for story-telling!
This is a wonderful tale of intrigue & corruption with a dash of romance! The characters are endearing and the suspense continues to build toward a fabulously nail-biting finale!!
Don't make the mistake of skipping over this book! You won't know what you've missed and that would be a real shame!
This is a wonderful tale of intrigue & corruption with a dash of romance! The characters are endearing and the suspense continues to build toward a fabulously nail-biting finale!!
Don't make the mistake of skipping over this book! You won't know what you've missed and that would be a real shame!
February 18, 2019
Good read!
Absolutely great read. At first I had a hard getting into this book, story line was very slow. But I never put a book down until I finish it. I am glad I did as this book was humorous and riveting and I couldn’t read it fast enough.
Loved the name of the book The Puppeteer.
Question to the author, will there be a sequel?
Absolutely great read. At first I had a hard getting into this book, story line was very slow. But I never put a book down until I finish it. I am glad I did as this book was humorous and riveting and I couldn’t read it fast enough.
Loved the name of the book The Puppeteer.
Question to the author, will there be a sequel?
December 1, 2021
BRAVO! Another masterpiece of twists & turns!
Loved this book Brian!
Mystery, surprises and intrigue will keep you on the edge of your seat! A total page turner for anyone who loves a great thriller!
Be sure to check out all of Brian O’Sullivan’s books for your reading entertainment!
Loved this book Brian!
Mystery, surprises and intrigue will keep you on the edge of your seat! A total page turner for anyone who loves a great thriller!
Be sure to check out all of Brian O’Sullivan’s books for your reading entertainment!
March 1, 2019
Excellent read.
This was a great read. It kept my attention,and I enjoyed the references to OKC and DC since I have lived in both places. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys political thrillers or just a fun read.
This was a great read. It kept my attention,and I enjoyed the references to OKC and DC since I have lived in both places. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys political thrillers or just a fun read.
August 23, 2024
O’Sullivan does it again! I loved this book and his writing style. I love that you have several different pov’s throughout the book and don’t have to wait until the end to figure out who the puppeteer is and his intentions. I am excited to read the second Frankie and Evie book.
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