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Операция "Орфей"
Сара Идън не знае много неща за себе си. Връзката й с миналото се свежда само до уокмен, евтин медальон и няколко късчета хартия. И полароидна снимка на непознат мъж, на гърба на която е написано едно-единствено изречение: „Не вярвай на този човек“.
Сара започва да разнищва миналото си и открива, че е била пленница на група агенти, които сега я издирват под дърво и камък. Тя знае, че е важна за тях. Знае, че я смятат за заплаха. Но изключително опитните й преследвачи са само част от проблема, пред който е изправена. В миналото є има нещо още по-опасно, по-гибелно, отколкото те предполагат.
Сара знае със сигурност само едно: че не може да вярва на никого.
Сара започва да разнищва миналото си и открива, че е била пленница на група агенти, които сега я издирват под дърво и камък. Тя знае, че е важна за тях. Знае, че я смятат за заплаха. Но изключително опитните й преследвачи са само част от проблема, пред който е изправена. В миналото є има нещо още по-опасно, по-гибелно, отколкото те предполагат.
Сара знае със сигурност само едно: че не може да вярва на никого.
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First published June 1, 2018
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July 21, 2019
By the midway point I’d realised that I just wasn’t invested in the characters, even though I liked the premise the constant jumping between the two time periods soon become tiring and frustrating.
Ten year old Sara Eden is found with her memory missing along with a Polaroid of a stranger and a hand written warning not to trust him.
Whilst the other half of the story is set in the present day.
Whilst I don’t mind a complex novel to really get stuck into, it’s imperative for the side characters to be really distinctive so there’s a clear distinction to know what time period of the story your currently reading.
With way to many characters to keep a track of and some interesting plot reveals, I just knew that this one wasn’t for me.
Ten year old Sara Eden is found with her memory missing along with a Polaroid of a stranger and a hand written warning not to trust him.
Whilst the other half of the story is set in the present day.
Whilst I don’t mind a complex novel to really get stuck into, it’s imperative for the side characters to be really distinctive so there’s a clear distinction to know what time period of the story your currently reading.
With way to many characters to keep a track of and some interesting plot reveals, I just knew that this one wasn’t for me.
August 21, 2018
Sara Eden was born in Scotland in 1980. Her mother died giving birth. Her father was a tourist. This is all Sara knows a out herself. She has a few links to her past and a Polaroid of a stranger with one line written on The ba Kissed: "Don't trust this man".
When Sara Eden was just ten years old, she was found trapped in a water bath which was used as a homemade sensory deprivation chamber. No one knows why asana was pit in there, and Sara's mind had been wiped clean by the process. Her only possessions are, a Walkman, a cheap necklace, a few scraps of paper and a Polaroid of a man she doe not recognise. On the back of the photo there is a warning, "Don't trust this man". Sara is aware she is being persued and in danger but she does not know the reason why. With the MI5 and GCHQ on her tail her memory is starting to come back.
At the beginning of this book the narrative jumps between decades and places , so you have to concentrate really hard so that you can follow the storyline. As the storyline progresses, it becomes a lot clearer and starts to make sense of what you've read. A times the story is a bit far fetched. I've got a feeling that we have not heard the last of Sara Eden. A good debut novel.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Penguin UK - Micheal Joseph and the author Anthony Mosawi for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
When Sara Eden was just ten years old, she was found trapped in a water bath which was used as a homemade sensory deprivation chamber. No one knows why asana was pit in there, and Sara's mind had been wiped clean by the process. Her only possessions are, a Walkman, a cheap necklace, a few scraps of paper and a Polaroid of a man she doe not recognise. On the back of the photo there is a warning, "Don't trust this man". Sara is aware she is being persued and in danger but she does not know the reason why. With the MI5 and GCHQ on her tail her memory is starting to come back.
At the beginning of this book the narrative jumps between decades and places , so you have to concentrate really hard so that you can follow the storyline. As the storyline progresses, it becomes a lot clearer and starts to make sense of what you've read. A times the story is a bit far fetched. I've got a feeling that we have not heard the last of Sara Eden. A good debut novel.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Penguin UK - Micheal Joseph and the author Anthony Mosawi for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 26, 2018
A really cool, edgy thriller about secret government goings on, with a feisty and engaging main heroine who has no idea who she is or where she came from. But boy is she going to find out...
The plot races along with secrets uncovered along the way, there are some beautiful set pieces and a wonderful sense of adrenaline - I enjoyed every fast and furious moment of this one and read it in one sitting.
Ok it's a little far fetched but also strangely believable and this is one of those fun, perfect for an afternoon off, clever and speculative novels that I always thoroughly enjoy.
Recommended.
The plot races along with secrets uncovered along the way, there are some beautiful set pieces and a wonderful sense of adrenaline - I enjoyed every fast and furious moment of this one and read it in one sitting.
Ok it's a little far fetched but also strangely believable and this is one of those fun, perfect for an afternoon off, clever and speculative novels that I always thoroughly enjoy.
Recommended.
August 31, 2018
Trust No One by Anthony Mosawi is a thriller about a ten year old girl who when she is found by the police and social services has no memory of who she is or where she is from. She is in fear for her life and will do anything to find her mother.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Michael Joseph for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Michael Joseph for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 3, 2018
I just had a really hard time connecting with the characters and with the story. Often I just spaced out when military guys took over the story and I never felt that the characters fleshed out. The idea of the book is interesting, but it just failed to interest me. The worst part was that I often felt lost in the plot since the characters were so unmemorable that I hardly knew who was who and what they were doing ... it was a relief to finish the book...
July 12, 2018
Well... I can see the author did his best. He put a lot of ideas in this book. I'm afraid it didn't work well for me though.
The main character, Sara, is sort of a superwoman, descending from a real witch. Her mother tries to brainwash her but does this in a very silly way that only works half. There are obvious good persons and bad persons in this book, although Sara can indeed trust no one.
The plot is full of holes; somewhere Sara steals a telephone, typs in some numbers and suddenly the nearest ATM starts spitting out money. How come? Why do we read about Orpheus at the start of the book and then, at the end, there is the 'big surprise' that he is Sara's brother? And why does he say that he only found out who their father was a week ago? This doesn't fit with everything that has happened during the week.
There are way too many people in the story that have almost no part in it, like a guard or a secretary. However, we get to read a whole separate story about them, so sometimes I got distracted from the main story.
And it is all so very obvious: young girl on the run for government agencies who want to use her (and her brother) to 'serve their country' in a way they themselves don't want to. The ending is weak and unfulfilling too.
I'm sorry but I hope the author will go on writing and comes up with a better book next time.
The main character, Sara, is sort of a superwoman, descending from a real witch. Her mother tries to brainwash her but does this in a very silly way that only works half. There are obvious good persons and bad persons in this book, although Sara can indeed trust no one.
The plot is full of holes; somewhere Sara steals a telephone, typs in some numbers and suddenly the nearest ATM starts spitting out money. How come? Why do we read about Orpheus at the start of the book and then, at the end, there is the 'big surprise' that he is Sara's brother? And why does he say that he only found out who their father was a week ago? This doesn't fit with everything that has happened during the week.
There are way too many people in the story that have almost no part in it, like a guard or a secretary. However, we get to read a whole separate story about them, so sometimes I got distracted from the main story.
And it is all so very obvious: young girl on the run for government agencies who want to use her (and her brother) to 'serve their country' in a way they themselves don't want to. The ending is weak and unfulfilling too.
I'm sorry but I hope the author will go on writing and comes up with a better book next time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 11, 2018
With thanks to Netgalley and Michael Joseph for this ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.
I thought when I requested Trust No One it would be a psychological thriller. When I discovered it was a book about about mind control and the security services I was not expecting to enjoy it.
The plot was not my cup of tea but it was certainly imaginative and never boring. I found the plot ridiculous at times with the then ten year old Sara Eden managing to escape capture from CCHQ. She also had a mobile phone where she typed in a four number code and withdrew a large sum of money from a cashpoint.
However I carried on reading because I liked Sara Eden who had been through at lot for one so young. I was interested in Sara`s search for her mother Phoebe and wanted to know why she tried to erase the past from Sara's mind. I was also I interested in being able to read someone's personality traits from their mannerisms and facial expressions.
All in all Trust No One was an interesting read, the story flowed nicely and I ended up reading 60% of the book it one night. Although I would not read this type of book again, I think readers into military/spy thrillers would enjoy this book.
July 25, 2018
This book really wasn’t my cup of tea. I just didn’t ever connect with it. For me it was a little too far fetched and a little bit too unrealistic. The author bless him through everything but the kitchen sink at the book. But sometimes and especially in the case of this book. Less is more.
May 27, 2018
At ten years old, Sarah Eden is found trapped in a water bath used as a homemade sensory-depravation chamber. No one has any idea why she has been put there and neither has Sarah because she has had her mind wiped by the process. She only knows her name because a cassette player taped to her head keeps repeating the phrase “My name is Sarah Eden”. Apart from a cheap necklace and a few scraps of paper, there is a Polaroid of a man, accompanied by a handwritten note which says, “Don’t trust this man.”
I began reading this book thinking it was a crime novel, but soon found out it was somewhat higher octane. What unfolds is quite complex, particularly as the timelines jump around, until they finally settle down quite a way through the book. If this style of writing does not appeal to you then this is a book to stay away from.
As a thriller it works well and the action scenes do hang together in a coherent way. Trust No One is written as a thriller, so there is little time to really dig into the characters as people. But then again, the disjointed way of telling the story did reflect Sarah’s emotional isolation and the difficulties she encounters in trying to piece together who she really is. The ways in which she does this are often huge leaps of the imagination of fiction, but this is what this kind of writing is all about.
This is a debut novel and does at times have a sense that the author is feeling his way through the imaginative story. But Trust No One has the sense of the beginning of a series in which the team of interesting characters that is assembled within it will play a key role in adventures to come. I would certainly be interested in seeing where this is all going because Trust No One has a well thought out ensemble cast and story arc which “has legs”.
Clearly positioned in the thriller genre, Trust No One might occasionally feel as if certain aspects of the plot have been too carefully worked to make everything fit. But this is unalloyed entertainment and should be read as such. One to pick off the airport bookshelf and consume with a cool drink under the umbrella in a warm holiday destination.
Trust No One was courtesy of Michael Joseph via NetGalley.
I began reading this book thinking it was a crime novel, but soon found out it was somewhat higher octane. What unfolds is quite complex, particularly as the timelines jump around, until they finally settle down quite a way through the book. If this style of writing does not appeal to you then this is a book to stay away from.
As a thriller it works well and the action scenes do hang together in a coherent way. Trust No One is written as a thriller, so there is little time to really dig into the characters as people. But then again, the disjointed way of telling the story did reflect Sarah’s emotional isolation and the difficulties she encounters in trying to piece together who she really is. The ways in which she does this are often huge leaps of the imagination of fiction, but this is what this kind of writing is all about.
This is a debut novel and does at times have a sense that the author is feeling his way through the imaginative story. But Trust No One has the sense of the beginning of a series in which the team of interesting characters that is assembled within it will play a key role in adventures to come. I would certainly be interested in seeing where this is all going because Trust No One has a well thought out ensemble cast and story arc which “has legs”.
Clearly positioned in the thriller genre, Trust No One might occasionally feel as if certain aspects of the plot have been too carefully worked to make everything fit. But this is unalloyed entertainment and should be read as such. One to pick off the airport bookshelf and consume with a cool drink under the umbrella in a warm holiday destination.
Trust No One was courtesy of Michael Joseph via NetGalley.
August 28, 2019
La rece nei prossimi giorni. Però vi dico già che con tre stelle sono stata generosa...
January 11, 2019
Trust No One – A Brilliant contemporary spy thriller
You would not believe this was a debut spy thriller from Anthony Mosawi, as he seems to have written something that will become a modern classic. While telling a story, Mosawi has a writing style that draws you in and when you next look up you are one hundred pages in and cannot book the book down.
When Social Services, in 1993, first find Sarah Eden, she is in what looks like a dirty cold bath, along side her is a polaroid photograph, inscribed do not trust this man and a locket. The reason she was there or who her mother was, she did not know, her mind being completely blank. Like a tape it had been wiped clean.
While in care she would escape and could hide in plain sight as if she had a third eye protecting her. She could not explain her strength or how she knew various things. She had no idea about her own skills or her own background. She just knew she needed to find her mother and find the answer to all her questions.
As Sarah got older, she had not been able to find her mother, and the search continued but she also recognised that she was being hunted herself. She knows she must gather intelligence herself and trust no one. Managing to get into GCHQ and getting through a couple of layers of security is easy, but she is able to get the information she needs before being discovered.
The intelligence community is search for someone, or a team of people that has been attacking members of a dark intelligence team. Taking the team out had seemed easy to whoever had gone to war on the British military intelligence. They needed to find out whoever it was, and they know that the key to many of their answers would be finding Sarah Eden.
A gripping thriller that will engross you from beginning to end.
You would not believe this was a debut spy thriller from Anthony Mosawi, as he seems to have written something that will become a modern classic. While telling a story, Mosawi has a writing style that draws you in and when you next look up you are one hundred pages in and cannot book the book down.
When Social Services, in 1993, first find Sarah Eden, she is in what looks like a dirty cold bath, along side her is a polaroid photograph, inscribed do not trust this man and a locket. The reason she was there or who her mother was, she did not know, her mind being completely blank. Like a tape it had been wiped clean.
While in care she would escape and could hide in plain sight as if she had a third eye protecting her. She could not explain her strength or how she knew various things. She had no idea about her own skills or her own background. She just knew she needed to find her mother and find the answer to all her questions.
As Sarah got older, she had not been able to find her mother, and the search continued but she also recognised that she was being hunted herself. She knows she must gather intelligence herself and trust no one. Managing to get into GCHQ and getting through a couple of layers of security is easy, but she is able to get the information she needs before being discovered.
The intelligence community is search for someone, or a team of people that has been attacking members of a dark intelligence team. Taking the team out had seemed easy to whoever had gone to war on the British military intelligence. They needed to find out whoever it was, and they know that the key to many of their answers would be finding Sarah Eden.
A gripping thriller that will engross you from beginning to end.
October 18, 2019
Thanks to NetGalley for sending me a copy of this prior to publication. This was one that’s taken me too long to get round to reading.
When I looked this up on Goodreads I read about an author with Alzheimer’s and wondered quite how it would work. For the first few chapters I was horribly confused as there seemed to be no links to the book I was reading. There weren’t. Same title, different author.
The book opens with the shocking discovery of young Sara Evans locked in a bathroom. We don’t know anything about her and she has no memory of events. What we can work out is that someone is after her, and her regaining her memory could be very dangerous.
The book shifts through a number of events and times. It could be confusing, but I didn’t feel that. We’re kept in suspense and there’s plenty of action.
A little different in terms of concept. It’s a little far-fetched, but good fun.
When I looked this up on Goodreads I read about an author with Alzheimer’s and wondered quite how it would work. For the first few chapters I was horribly confused as there seemed to be no links to the book I was reading. There weren’t. Same title, different author.
The book opens with the shocking discovery of young Sara Evans locked in a bathroom. We don’t know anything about her and she has no memory of events. What we can work out is that someone is after her, and her regaining her memory could be very dangerous.
The book shifts through a number of events and times. It could be confusing, but I didn’t feel that. We’re kept in suspense and there’s plenty of action.
A little different in terms of concept. It’s a little far-fetched, but good fun.
December 9, 2018
Технологии на ума
(Цялото ревю е тук: https://knijenpetar.wordpress.com/201...)
Често отказвам книги, в които става въпрос за някое секретно разузнаване или политически машинации. Нещата са ясни още на първите страници, затова на мен ми трябва и нещо допълнително, малко „украса“, за да не заспя по средата на някое изречение. „Операция ‘Орфей’“ („Бард“, 2018, с превод на Крум Бъчваров) има точно такава вграден нишка, която създава мистерията и да води цялата интрига. Освен това е набъркан странен експеримент, нещо достатъчно замислящо за претенциозните читатели. Не че не сме чували за такива от Студената война, но това си е знак за някакъв потенциал. Мосави наистина умее да забърква каши около това и онова секретно разузнаване, но и се насочва към целта на експеримента. Целта е да се разгледат по-подробно психологическите ефекти и всичко да заприлича на една голяма мистерия. Е, има си ги оръжията, компютрите и бойните отряди – това няма как да се избегне при такива сюжети. Но пък този автор успя да ме привлече, макар да се цели в съвсем друга аудитория.
(Продължава в блога: https://knijenpetar.wordpress.com/201...)
(Цялото ревю е тук: https://knijenpetar.wordpress.com/201...)
Често отказвам книги, в които става въпрос за някое секретно разузнаване или политически машинации. Нещата са ясни още на първите страници, затова на мен ми трябва и нещо допълнително, малко „украса“, за да не заспя по средата на някое изречение. „Операция ‘Орфей’“ („Бард“, 2018, с превод на Крум Бъчваров) има точно такава вграден нишка, която създава мистерията и да води цялата интрига. Освен това е набъркан странен експеримент, нещо достатъчно замислящо за претенциозните читатели. Не че не сме чували за такива от Студената война, но това си е знак за някакъв потенциал. Мосави наистина умее да забърква каши около това и онова секретно разузнаване, но и се насочва към целта на експеримента. Целта е да се разгледат по-подробно психологическите ефекти и всичко да заприлича на една голяма мистерия. Е, има си ги оръжията, компютрите и бойните отряди – това няма как да се избегне при такива сюжети. Но пък този автор успя да ме привлече, макар да се цели в съвсем друга аудитория.
(Продължава в блога: https://knijenpetar.wordpress.com/201...)
August 28, 2022
Thrilling
June 5, 2018
At 10 years of age, Sara Eden is discovered in a sensory deprivation water bath. Her only possessions are a cheap necklace, a Walkman cassette player, a few pieces of paper and a Polaroid of a man she doesn't remember; on the back of which is a warning - 'Don't trust this man'.
Sara is aware she's being pursued and in terrible danger but doesn't know why or by whom. As she sets out to discover her true identity, fragments of her memory begin to return. Still unable to connect the pieces, she knows she must find her long-lost mother who will be able provide what Sara seeks. But who is the man in the photo and why must she not trust him?
Trust No One is the debut novel by author Anthony Mosawi. It's a fast-paced thriller with an excellent storyline. However, the timeline jumps around significantly during the first half of the book making it feel somewhat disjointed. Secondly, seemingly unconnected events take a while to eventually fit together. Don't be put off though; it's a very good read, but just ensure you mentally take note of the chronology.
The story is complex and imaginative; involving mind control, reconnaissance and technical jargon (which I won't even pretend to understand). Okay, so the mind control was a little unbelievable but this is fiction after all! I like my fiction to be all-consuming and this book certainly achieved that by the bucketload.
* My thanks to Anthony Mosawi and Michael Joseph for inviting me to read this book.
Read my review on my blog: https://bit.ly/2Jac9BL
Sara is aware she's being pursued and in terrible danger but doesn't know why or by whom. As she sets out to discover her true identity, fragments of her memory begin to return. Still unable to connect the pieces, she knows she must find her long-lost mother who will be able provide what Sara seeks. But who is the man in the photo and why must she not trust him?
Trust No One is the debut novel by author Anthony Mosawi. It's a fast-paced thriller with an excellent storyline. However, the timeline jumps around significantly during the first half of the book making it feel somewhat disjointed. Secondly, seemingly unconnected events take a while to eventually fit together. Don't be put off though; it's a very good read, but just ensure you mentally take note of the chronology.
The story is complex and imaginative; involving mind control, reconnaissance and technical jargon (which I won't even pretend to understand). Okay, so the mind control was a little unbelievable but this is fiction after all! I like my fiction to be all-consuming and this book certainly achieved that by the bucketload.
* My thanks to Anthony Mosawi and Michael Joseph for inviting me to read this book.
Read my review on my blog: https://bit.ly/2Jac9BL
June 26, 2018
When she was ten 'Sara Eden' was found in a home-made sensory deprivation chamber. With her is a cassette repeating 'My name is Sara Eden', a cheap locket & a picture of a man with "Do not trust him." written on the back.
Who is this child? Why would this be done to her? The story switches timelines quite a bit which can be confusing. When I read the start of this book I wondered why I had picked it as military actions and espionage are not my usual reading of choice. However I was soon intrigued by Sara & wanted to find out her real identity and why so many people in important place are intent on getting their hands on her.
This was not the easiest of reads. At times I felt like giving up but the lure of, like Sara, finding the truth kept me reading & all in all I'm glad I did and I will be interested to read the sequel.
Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.
Who is this child? Why would this be done to her? The story switches timelines quite a bit which can be confusing. When I read the start of this book I wondered why I had picked it as military actions and espionage are not my usual reading of choice. However I was soon intrigued by Sara & wanted to find out her real identity and why so many people in important place are intent on getting their hands on her.
This was not the easiest of reads. At times I felt like giving up but the lure of, like Sara, finding the truth kept me reading & all in all I'm glad I did and I will be interested to read the sequel.
Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.
June 21, 2018
It’s 1993, ten-year-old Sarah is found in a homemade sensory deprivation water bath. The only possessions she has with her is a Walkman, a locket and a photo with a man on it and on the back in her mother’s handwriting it says do not trust this man. Sarah doesn’t know who she is but, she knows people are looking for her. So, she goes on the run, with the quest of finding out who she is and finding her mother.
There is a lot of action in this story and if you’re into spies and espionage, this is the book for you. I like the premise of this story. I was totally engrossed in the first half but, as the story went on. There was a lot of different characters in this story. That got a bit confusing and I thought the story lost its way a bit and sometimes unnecessary.
Thank you Netgalley and Michael Joseph for a copy of this book.
There is a lot of action in this story and if you’re into spies and espionage, this is the book for you. I like the premise of this story. I was totally engrossed in the first half but, as the story went on. There was a lot of different characters in this story. That got a bit confusing and I thought the story lost its way a bit and sometimes unnecessary.
Thank you Netgalley and Michael Joseph for a copy of this book.
August 20, 2018
This is a good read but not as gripping as I thought it would be.
Sara is found in a house with a drug addict and the only possessions she has with her are a Walkman, a locket and a photo with a man on it. On the back it says do not trust this man.
Sara has no memory and doesn’t know who she is. Taken into care a man and woman collect her and Sara thinks she might remember them but soon realises she is in danger.
Sara goes on the run, with the intention of finding out who she is and finding her mother.
There is a lot of action in this story but different time periods in different chapters and an influx of characters in the second half of the book, caused a bit of confusion.
Thanks fo Michael Joseph and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
Sara is found in a house with a drug addict and the only possessions she has with her are a Walkman, a locket and a photo with a man on it. On the back it says do not trust this man.
Sara has no memory and doesn’t know who she is. Taken into care a man and woman collect her and Sara thinks she might remember them but soon realises she is in danger.
Sara goes on the run, with the intention of finding out who she is and finding her mother.
There is a lot of action in this story but different time periods in different chapters and an influx of characters in the second half of the book, caused a bit of confusion.
Thanks fo Michael Joseph and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
June 9, 2018
If you like fast paced thriller/espionage novels, then give this author a try.
In 1993 young girl is found in a sensory deprived situation; who is she and who did this to her?
In present time an elite group of soldiers target the destruction of a building with a lone figure inside; why and who is it?
This fast paced novel is an intriguing read but has far too many minor characters who muddy the plot. With some unanswered questions at the end does this mean a sequel is planned?
In 1993 young girl is found in a sensory deprived situation; who is she and who did this to her?
In present time an elite group of soldiers target the destruction of a building with a lone figure inside; why and who is it?
This fast paced novel is an intriguing read but has far too many minor characters who muddy the plot. With some unanswered questions at the end does this mean a sequel is planned?
January 6, 2023
The start was great, but did not really like where it went. But hey, first read of 2023 done..
January 13, 2023
This book gave me mixed feelings toward the end. The beginning was really good. I enjoyed reading it a lot. It was like watching a movie in my mind.
June 1, 2018
Trust No One by Anthony Mosawi a thrilling four-star read. I really didn’t know what to expect about this book, when I read the blurb it sounded interesting, but it turned out to be not what I expected but still very good. If you like your stories complex and interesting and one that kicks off with a bang then this is one for you. Its so hard not to give spoilers as there is so much more going on in the story. Go give it a try and get sucked into Sara’s story.
September 10, 2021
I personally hate negative reviews, for me they make feel bad for liking a book or make me like a book, less. Obviously, if it's pointing out negatives and it changes your opinion, that's fair enough but for me it kind of ruins the book for me, especially if I really enjoyed it! However! If you don't like a book, I feel that you should give justification. I love to contradict myself but I wanted to preface this review by saying that.
First things first, I don't think this book is for me (obviously.) I'm sure that this book is amazing for some people and checks all the boxes for what they want in a book, but for me, I just couldn't get myself to care...
Now for the review:
I think the blurb/ synopsis is false advertising if I'm being honest. I picked this book up solely because the blurb intrigued me, which is what it's meant to do. However, once you read the book you realize that the blurb only really focuses on one aspect of the plot, and while it is a BIG aspect of the story, the majority of the book doesn't focus on Sara Eden like the blurb would lead you to think. There is some stuff about Sara's past, in the beginning, then there are random chapters about Sara throughout the middle of the book, then in the last 3rd, when it actually resembles what's on the burb and focuses on Sara, I just didn't care. I had just read 200 pages of military and government... I don't even know what, I just know I didn't care. So when it finally got to the bit I picked the book up for, I was too far gone in my lack of enjoyment of the book to- once again- care about what was going on.
Another issue I had, and this is Anthony's first book so I'm going to judge him too harshly, but all the characters didn't really have personality and also the dialogue was quite stiff and not that realistic. I'm the type of person who cares more about the characters and dialogue than the description and... well I can't say plot, I do like the plot to be good. Anyway, It's why I didn't like 'The Hobbit' by J. R. R. Tolkein, while yes it's a great adventure story, the characters weren't that great and neither was the dialogue. So for the 2 most important things I care about in a book (Characterization and Dialogue) to not be done that well, could be another why I didn't enjoy it.
The plot was also not amazing in my opinion if I'm being honest. It was quite out there, like it's meant to be a? Contemopary thriller? And yet Sara has
It was all quite coincidence-y as well. Another thing for someone who has been chased her whole life she trusts really easily? The book is called 'Trust No One' yet she trusts her life in the hands of strangers like Baz and Caleb?
So yeah. That's my review of Trust No One.
First things first, I don't think this book is for me (obviously.) I'm sure that this book is amazing for some people and checks all the boxes for what they want in a book, but for me, I just couldn't get myself to care...
Now for the review:
I think the blurb/ synopsis is false advertising if I'm being honest. I picked this book up solely because the blurb intrigued me, which is what it's meant to do. However, once you read the book you realize that the blurb only really focuses on one aspect of the plot, and while it is a BIG aspect of the story, the majority of the book doesn't focus on Sara Eden like the blurb would lead you to think. There is some stuff about Sara's past, in the beginning, then there are random chapters about Sara throughout the middle of the book, then in the last 3rd, when it actually resembles what's on the burb and focuses on Sara, I just didn't care. I had just read 200 pages of military and government... I don't even know what, I just know I didn't care. So when it finally got to the bit I picked the book up for, I was too far gone in my lack of enjoyment of the book to- once again- care about what was going on.
Another issue I had, and this is Anthony's first book so I'm going to judge him too harshly, but all the characters didn't really have personality and also the dialogue was quite stiff and not that realistic. I'm the type of person who cares more about the characters and dialogue than the description and... well I can't say plot, I do like the plot to be good. Anyway, It's why I didn't like 'The Hobbit' by J. R. R. Tolkein, while yes it's a great adventure story, the characters weren't that great and neither was the dialogue. So for the 2 most important things I care about in a book (Characterization and Dialogue) to not be done that well, could be another why I didn't enjoy it.
The plot was also not amazing in my opinion if I'm being honest. It was quite out there, like it's meant to be a? Contemopary thriller? And yet Sara has
It was all quite coincidence-y as well. Another thing for someone who has been chased her whole life she trusts really easily? The book is called 'Trust No One' yet she trusts her life in the hands of strangers like Baz and Caleb?
So yeah. That's my review of Trust No One.
June 11, 2018
This is a solid espionage thriller from a new to me author and on the whole, I did enjoy it. Sara Eden is a dynamic character with such an interesting backstory that you can't help but be intrigued by her. By the end, I did wonder if maybe there were more books planned with this particular anti heroine in mind.
I think that I actually preferred the more fast paced intro chapters, as I felt immediately drawn into the world of shadowy military intelligence. Unfortunately as the story unfolded and more and more characters were introduced, the plot began to thin and for me at least, to fall apart. Ties between some characters were tenuous at best, it was hard to know who was who or what the motives were for certain actions. By the time I got to what I suppose was a grand reveal, I was definitely less invested. Instead of trying to draw the reader round the houses for the sake of 'intrigue' I think more linear storytelling would have worked better. The story of Sara's persecuted female family members over generations held more than enough promise for an excellent novel.
I think that I actually preferred the more fast paced intro chapters, as I felt immediately drawn into the world of shadowy military intelligence. Unfortunately as the story unfolded and more and more characters were introduced, the plot began to thin and for me at least, to fall apart. Ties between some characters were tenuous at best, it was hard to know who was who or what the motives were for certain actions. By the time I got to what I suppose was a grand reveal, I was definitely less invested. Instead of trying to draw the reader round the houses for the sake of 'intrigue' I think more linear storytelling would have worked better. The story of Sara's persecuted female family members over generations held more than enough promise for an excellent novel.
September 10, 2018
This book is very fast paced, and a quick read. The plot can be a little far-fetched at times, but not any more than a Hollywood action film, which this reminded me of a little.
Sara is an interesting character, as she has no memory of who she is, and only a few possessions as clues. I enjoyed the intrigue of the story. There were a lot of minor characters introduced, especially in the second half of the book, who didn’t really need to be there however.
I enjoyed this book and hope to see more in the series as there are a number of unanswered questions.
Sara is an interesting character, as she has no memory of who she is, and only a few possessions as clues. I enjoyed the intrigue of the story. There were a lot of minor characters introduced, especially in the second half of the book, who didn’t really need to be there however.
I enjoyed this book and hope to see more in the series as there are a number of unanswered questions.
August 8, 2018
Underwhelming
Derivative and cliched; poor characterisation and plot ‘twists’ that were signalled a mile off. Some deft descriptions (downed helicopters, moments of near death experiences) completely undermined by lazy narrative and cheap allusions (cloaking devices, ffs!). Best avoided.
Derivative and cliched; poor characterisation and plot ‘twists’ that were signalled a mile off. Some deft descriptions (downed helicopters, moments of near death experiences) completely undermined by lazy narrative and cheap allusions (cloaking devices, ffs!). Best avoided.
July 16, 2018
Quite a thriller!
One of the things I liked about this book is it grabbed my attention immediately and held on to me the entire time. I could not wait to turn the page.
The premise of training young children with great intuition to become spies was so intriguing.
One of the things I liked about this book is it grabbed my attention immediately and held on to me the entire time. I could not wait to turn the page.
The premise of training young children with great intuition to become spies was so intriguing.
August 28, 2018
On paper this should have been right up my street, I love complex and different and loved I Am Pilgrim (which was used in the NG marketing for this book), having tried 4 times to read this book I can't get into it - I've had to give up and move on .. just not for me
August 28, 2022
Thrilling
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