On Days Like This

by Mary Faderan

The experiences of an Asian-American woman in the hallowed halls of Yale University’s School of Medicine are depicted in this fictional story. Mary Enji Scott, an innocent woman who graduates with a Ph.D. in a scientific field is hired by a department in the School of Medicine at Yale. Unknown to her, a rogue team of FBI agents are hired to make her die out of Yale, by either ruining her career, and finally killing her off. She becomes a romantic interest of an English MI5 agent, Andrew Michaels, who goes through intimidation when he tries to keep watch over Mary. The involvement of the Japanese Mafia, the Yakuza, and other foreign police organizations provide interest in Mary Enji Scott’s real identity. The story is a mixture of foreign espionage, with the budding romance between Mary and Andrew in its midst. Mary Faderan provides a believable picture of the life of an Asian American woman in a very elite environment.

174 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 3, 2019

About the author

Mary Ione Mountbatten is a published author, writer, poet and entreprenur. Mary lives in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.

Reviews

[Kim Radatz · Rating 2 out of 5]

This author has a very creative writing style and takes the plot in this story down several pathways. The storyline involves rogue FBI agents, an undercover MI5 agent, a coven, espionage, the Yakuza, and other shocking plot twists. While I appreciated the author’s creativity, I struggled with how all of these twists were connected, and some seemed too far fetched for me. This book has potential but requires professional editing.