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Source of Deceit
Anna Jones, a gutsy correspondent for the "New York Daily Journal," is covering the apparent suicide of a DC powerbroker, the World Bank Executive Director for South East Asia, when a key source also turns up dead. Pursuing the truth—and a scoop—Anna follows a lead to Miami, where the trail points to Thailand. Meanwhile, the two deaths trigger a chain reaction of upheaval for officials at the World Bank, covert operatives in Bangkok, and rebels in Chiang Mai and Myanmar, near the border with China. Despite threats to her life and livelihood, Anna remains determined to get to the bottom of the story. Only by facing her nemesis Raven Garcia and confronting her long-distance boyfriend Viktor Simonson can she decipher the lies and the spin.
321 pages, Paperback
Published November 21, 2020
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Wolf Bahren
2 books2 followersFor more than 25 years, Wolf Bahren has been a writer and editor, including working as foreign correspondent, reporter, managing editor, editor, freelancer and fact checker. Wolf has covered international finance, business, trade, economics, agriculture and food. Currently residing in the DMV (Washington, DC-Maryland-Virginia metro area), Wolf has also lived and worked in New York and Europe.
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January 29, 2021
Fully developed characters and a fast-moving plot that builds to an exhilarating ending mark this excellent espionage thriller by Bahren, featuring Anna Jones, the gusty female correspondent for the New York Daily Journal.
Anna is covering the apparent suicide of Nou Channarong, a DC powerbroker and the World Bank Executive Director for South East Asia when a key source also turns up dead with a bullet to her head. Determined to uncover the truth, Anna heads for Miami. As her path crosses with Raven Garcia, her old nemesis, she has no option but to secure Raven’s help in unraveling the whole mystery. With high-placed international officials, powerful covert operatives in Bangkok, and dangerous rebels in Chiang Mai and Myanmar involved in the conspiracy, getting to the truth of the matter is not only difficult but may also cost Anna her life.
Readers will enjoy following Anna as her investigation into the heart of the puzzle takes her from New York to Miami and further to Thailand. There is plenty of action in all the far-flung settings. Bahren adorns this shrewd espionage thriller with well-developed characters and an interesting exploration of investigative journalism. Anna is resolute and intelligent, brilliant and kind and shines all the way through.
Anna and Raven, though as different as chalk and cheese have a fresh and believable edge to their personality, and their evolving relationship is endearing. Though Viktor has many disagreeable qualities, including his secretive nature and his inability to come out clean with Anna, Bahren manages to make him sympathetic and thoroughly likeable.
Along the way, Bahren describes his characters’ life in discrete pieces, each revealing a bit more about their ambitions, desires, the secrets they hide, the things that make them tick as well as their individual struggles and fears. He not only does a good job of conveying journalism tactics but also is excellent when it comes to crafting page-turning action scenes as well as imaginative plotting.
The pacing remains swift, the prose is topnotch, and the fast-moving plot twists and relentless revelations heighten the suspense. Bahren weaves a compulsively readable tale of international conspiracies, political intrigue, and murder, and readers will look forward to the further exploits of his sharp-witted protagonist.
This is a wholly gripping spy thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until they turn the last page.
Anna is covering the apparent suicide of Nou Channarong, a DC powerbroker and the World Bank Executive Director for South East Asia when a key source also turns up dead with a bullet to her head. Determined to uncover the truth, Anna heads for Miami. As her path crosses with Raven Garcia, her old nemesis, she has no option but to secure Raven’s help in unraveling the whole mystery. With high-placed international officials, powerful covert operatives in Bangkok, and dangerous rebels in Chiang Mai and Myanmar involved in the conspiracy, getting to the truth of the matter is not only difficult but may also cost Anna her life.
Readers will enjoy following Anna as her investigation into the heart of the puzzle takes her from New York to Miami and further to Thailand. There is plenty of action in all the far-flung settings. Bahren adorns this shrewd espionage thriller with well-developed characters and an interesting exploration of investigative journalism. Anna is resolute and intelligent, brilliant and kind and shines all the way through.
Anna and Raven, though as different as chalk and cheese have a fresh and believable edge to their personality, and their evolving relationship is endearing. Though Viktor has many disagreeable qualities, including his secretive nature and his inability to come out clean with Anna, Bahren manages to make him sympathetic and thoroughly likeable.
Along the way, Bahren describes his characters’ life in discrete pieces, each revealing a bit more about their ambitions, desires, the secrets they hide, the things that make them tick as well as their individual struggles and fears. He not only does a good job of conveying journalism tactics but also is excellent when it comes to crafting page-turning action scenes as well as imaginative plotting.
The pacing remains swift, the prose is topnotch, and the fast-moving plot twists and relentless revelations heighten the suspense. Bahren weaves a compulsively readable tale of international conspiracies, political intrigue, and murder, and readers will look forward to the further exploits of his sharp-witted protagonist.
This is a wholly gripping spy thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until they turn the last page.
February 22, 2021
The apparent suicide of a DC powerbroker drives Bahren’s electrifying conspiracy thriller set in USA, Hongkong, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Anna Jones, the fisty New York Daily Journal reporter, is assigned to cover the apparent suicide of the World Bank Executive Director for South East Asia, Nou Channarong. But when a key source is murdered brutally, Anna knows there is more to the case than it seems on the surface. Working alongside Raven Garcia, her old nemesis, Anna sets on the trail of a sinister conspiracy which has its roots spread as far as Asia, unaware that her quest to unearth the truth will lead her into life-altering peril.
Bahren skillfully evokes the quiet desperation of the characters, whose backstories he gradually reveals. In particular, Raven whose motives remains doubtful as far as Anna is concerned. Anna, with her wit and resilience remains a winning protagonist. The supporting characters, including Viktor, Anna’s long-distance boyfriend, continue to evolve and grow in ways that’s sure to win readers’ hearts.
The nonstop action, with menace and sinister conspiracies in tow keeps the pages turning. The crisp prose and intelligent plotting are a plus. The suspenseful plot is enhanced by the realistic portrait of Anna’s life as an investigative journalist. Conspiracy thrillers lovers won’t want to miss this one.
Anna Jones, the fisty New York Daily Journal reporter, is assigned to cover the apparent suicide of the World Bank Executive Director for South East Asia, Nou Channarong. But when a key source is murdered brutally, Anna knows there is more to the case than it seems on the surface. Working alongside Raven Garcia, her old nemesis, Anna sets on the trail of a sinister conspiracy which has its roots spread as far as Asia, unaware that her quest to unearth the truth will lead her into life-altering peril.
Bahren skillfully evokes the quiet desperation of the characters, whose backstories he gradually reveals. In particular, Raven whose motives remains doubtful as far as Anna is concerned. Anna, with her wit and resilience remains a winning protagonist. The supporting characters, including Viktor, Anna’s long-distance boyfriend, continue to evolve and grow in ways that’s sure to win readers’ hearts.
The nonstop action, with menace and sinister conspiracies in tow keeps the pages turning. The crisp prose and intelligent plotting are a plus. The suspenseful plot is enhanced by the realistic portrait of Anna’s life as an investigative journalist. Conspiracy thrillers lovers won’t want to miss this one.
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