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מלכודת דבש
דפני ברנסטין לא אהבה את ירושלים. היא התגלגלה אליה במקרה, גוררת אתה את בתה הקטנה, רישיון רופאה חסר ערך ותקווה נואשת לשקם את חייה, שסטו ממסלולם. בבניין עתיק, בעיצומו של חורף סוער, מצטלבים חייה עם חייהם של גבר ואישה זרים. האם זהו מפגש אקראי או מלכודת מתוחכמת?
מלכודת דבש הוא סיפור מרתק ולא שגרתי על שקרים, על ידידות ועל אהבה. הוא מתרחש בתחום האפלולי שבין המציאות לבין הסילוף שיוצרים הפחדים והתקווה.
מלכודת דבש הוא סיפור מרתק ולא שגרתי על שקרים, על ידידות ועל אהבה. הוא מתרחש בתחום האפלולי שבין המציאות לבין הסילוף שיוצרים הפחדים והתקווה.
- GenresMiddle East
206 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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About the author
Amnon Jackont
18 books10 followersAmnon Jackont was born in Israel in 1948 and grew up and in Ramat Gan. He was born to a bourgeois family that immigrated to Israel after WWII from Belgium and received a European education which laidemphasize on good manners. Yet, he soon realized that a well behaved boy cannot survive among children whose parents had come from different countries and preferred to settle accounts by fists rather than politeness.Since he was robust and physically strong, he had no problem dealing with belligerent boys.Yet apprehensive least he should harm other kids, he learned how to practice self-control.
In 1966 he was drafted to the IDF and participated in operations which are still kept in the dark. He was first wounded when the truck he rode hit a mine; he luckily survived and woke up in the hospital with a broken back. Four years later he was wounded again, while in service in a hostile foreign country, where he was imprisoned for several months before being released. His military experiences continually provide him with materials for his books.
After his service, Jackont became involved in a variety of business activities (insurance, securities and real estate) for over two decades. In 1997 he decided on a change of career and turned to the academic world. He completed his BA in the Department of History at Tel Aviv University in three years and graduated with honors. He then spent four more years writing a PhD dissertation. After the completion of his thesis, he began teaching prose-writing in a unique method, which he had developed, based on the dismantling and reassembling of theindividual's life experiences.
He has written eight novels, a collection of short stories, a financial-documentary book, and the biography of one of the heads of Mossad. All of his books became best sellers in Israel and some were translated into several languages including Chinese and Japanese. He is also the editor of some 200 books of various genres: from thrillers, to history and philosophy.
When asked which of his occupations he liked in particular, Jackont answers, "The combination between all of them..."
In 1966 he was drafted to the IDF and participated in operations which are still kept in the dark. He was first wounded when the truck he rode hit a mine; he luckily survived and woke up in the hospital with a broken back. Four years later he was wounded again, while in service in a hostile foreign country, where he was imprisoned for several months before being released. His military experiences continually provide him with materials for his books.
After his service, Jackont became involved in a variety of business activities (insurance, securities and real estate) for over two decades. In 1997 he decided on a change of career and turned to the academic world. He completed his BA in the Department of History at Tel Aviv University in three years and graduated with honors. He then spent four more years writing a PhD dissertation. After the completion of his thesis, he began teaching prose-writing in a unique method, which he had developed, based on the dismantling and reassembling of theindividual's life experiences.
He has written eight novels, a collection of short stories, a financial-documentary book, and the biography of one of the heads of Mossad. All of his books became best sellers in Israel and some were translated into several languages including Chinese and Japanese. He is also the editor of some 200 books of various genres: from thrillers, to history and philosophy.
When asked which of his occupations he liked in particular, Jackont answers, "The combination between all of them..."
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January 22, 2015
Love Trap, by Amnon Jackont, is the story of Daphne Bernstein; A disgraced Dr. from the United States, who has run away to Jerusalem with her young daughter in tow.
Daphne is trying to start her life over, after a poor decision, landed in her prison. After doing two years, Daphne is released, but has to wait another 8 years before her medical license can be reinstated.
During that time, she meets a man, marries him, and has her daughter, Natalie or Tali, as she goes by. As time passes, Daphne grows tired of the mundane life she has with her husband, and after coming clean about her past, the two divorce.
This sets of a long and hard road for Daphne and her daughter, as Daphne secures jobs in the medical field, only to lose them within a few weeks time once the insurance companies discover her past.
Finally, Daphne hears of opportunities in Israel, and with her daughter by her side, she relocates; landing a job with a company called "Doctors for Humanitarian Cause"
The company sends her to work in a distressed building, working with those in need, and Daphne finally feels like herself again...working where her passion lies; in medicine. However, this job is not as it seems. Daphne soon learns that her placement her is not by accident.
As Daphne tries to learn more about what is happening within the walls of this building, she finds herself uncovering lies, friendships, and even love.
This is a great book, and I really enjoyed it. Amnon Jackont has a way with his words, and he is able to draw you into the story almost immediately. I look forward to reading more from this author.
*I received the item in this post complimentary for review purposes. All opinions within are purely my own*
Daphne is trying to start her life over, after a poor decision, landed in her prison. After doing two years, Daphne is released, but has to wait another 8 years before her medical license can be reinstated.
During that time, she meets a man, marries him, and has her daughter, Natalie or Tali, as she goes by. As time passes, Daphne grows tired of the mundane life she has with her husband, and after coming clean about her past, the two divorce.
This sets of a long and hard road for Daphne and her daughter, as Daphne secures jobs in the medical field, only to lose them within a few weeks time once the insurance companies discover her past.
Finally, Daphne hears of opportunities in Israel, and with her daughter by her side, she relocates; landing a job with a company called "Doctors for Humanitarian Cause"
The company sends her to work in a distressed building, working with those in need, and Daphne finally feels like herself again...working where her passion lies; in medicine. However, this job is not as it seems. Daphne soon learns that her placement her is not by accident.
As Daphne tries to learn more about what is happening within the walls of this building, she finds herself uncovering lies, friendships, and even love.
This is a great book, and I really enjoyed it. Amnon Jackont has a way with his words, and he is able to draw you into the story almost immediately. I look forward to reading more from this author.
*I received the item in this post complimentary for review purposes. All opinions within are purely my own*
January 27, 2015
I loved Love Trap. Amnon Jackont has written a story that had me guessing what would take place right up until the end. Dr. Daphne Bernstein has lost her job, her medical license, has paid for her mistake with a prison term and has now gone with her 11 year old daughter, Natalie to Jerusalem to pick up the pieces of her life. She takes a job with "Doctors for Humanitarian Causes" and is promised that she could get her medical license reinstated in a year. Daphne has made a series of bad choices and is coming to the conclusion that this is another one when she meets two interesting men. Both want something from her, but both leave her wondering about truth, lies and eventually love.
As I stated, I love this book and held back on giving it five stars because I prefer clean romantic reads.
I was sent a copy of this e-book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are my own.
You can find the book on Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Trap-Amnon...
As I stated, I love this book and held back on giving it five stars because I prefer clean romantic reads.
I was sent a copy of this e-book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are my own.
You can find the book on Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Trap-Amnon...
February 21, 2015
Love Trap follows Dr Daphne Berstein as she is disgraced in medical field of the United States, serves a prison term, looses her job and her medical license; she decides to try to start over in to Jerusalem. She gets a job with "Doctors for Humanitarian Causes" and is told she could get her medical license reinstated within a year instead of the usual 8 years. The following chapters are a whirlwind of adjusting to life in a new country with her 11 year old daughter, Natalie. She soon discovers that her job placement was not by accident, a trap perhaps? She falls back into making bad choices, she finds her self with two new men in her life, but each wanting something from her...friendship, lies and love. She's in deep.
I found the beginning of the book to be slow, but once you get through the first half it does get much more interesting. My only complaint was that I felt a disconnect from the characters and Daphne she wasn't all that likable to me.
I found the beginning of the book to be slow, but once you get through the first half it does get much more interesting. My only complaint was that I felt a disconnect from the characters and Daphne she wasn't all that likable to me.
January 28, 2015
In the beginning of this book, I wasn't sure that I was going to like it. But, I pushed on and was pleasantly surprised. I really did relate with the main character, Daphne, and the things she had done to get where she was. I know plenty of people who would have done the exact same thing.
Once the story started going, it was a very smooth and easy to read. The mystery aspect of the novel really did pique my interest and keep me reading to the next page. I also enjoyed a look into the culture of Jerusalem. I have never read anything based there and I found it quite interesting.
*I was provided with this book to review free of charge by Tomoson, however I have not been compensated monetarily for this review.
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Once the story started going, it was a very smooth and easy to read. The mystery aspect of the novel really did pique my interest and keep me reading to the next page. I also enjoyed a look into the culture of Jerusalem. I have never read anything based there and I found it quite interesting.
*I was provided with this book to review free of charge by Tomoson, however I have not been compensated monetarily for this review.
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January 9, 2015
This is really a great book.
Daphne Bernstein did not like Jerusalem. She ended up there by chance, dragging along her young daughter, her useless medical license, her disgraceful past and her desperate hope to rebuild her life that has gone off course. In an ancient building, in the midst of a stormy winter, Daphne's life crosses paths with an alienated man and an ambiguous co-worker, who are both hiding a secret with heavy consequence. Is this a random meeting or a sophisticated trap? Love Trap is a fascinating and unconventional story about lies, friendship and love. It occurs in the dark and mysterious domain, between reality and distortion, created by fear and hope
This is a excellent book. I found myself wrapped up in their world. I recommend this book to all.
Daphne Bernstein did not like Jerusalem. She ended up there by chance, dragging along her young daughter, her useless medical license, her disgraceful past and her desperate hope to rebuild her life that has gone off course. In an ancient building, in the midst of a stormy winter, Daphne's life crosses paths with an alienated man and an ambiguous co-worker, who are both hiding a secret with heavy consequence. Is this a random meeting or a sophisticated trap? Love Trap is a fascinating and unconventional story about lies, friendship and love. It occurs in the dark and mysterious domain, between reality and distortion, created by fear and hope
This is a excellent book. I found myself wrapped up in their world. I recommend this book to all.
February 17, 2015
After losing her medical license and spending time behind bars, Daphne is out and begins her hunt for a job. She meets a man, marries and has a daughter Natalie. Daphne informs her husband about her past and that ends the relationship. After years of endless jobs, she leaves for Jerusalem to start a new life. During her search for a better job and life she is given the opportunity to work for “The Doctor’s of Humanitarians”.
The mystery unravels behind the walls of the building. Secrets and lies and a bit of love, not knowing who she can trust.
Love Trap definitely has us on the the edge of our seats wanting to know as much as Daphne what lies ahead. Amnon Jackont has a way with words and knows how to keep the readers wanting more.
The mystery unravels behind the walls of the building. Secrets and lies and a bit of love, not knowing who she can trust.
Love Trap definitely has us on the the edge of our seats wanting to know as much as Daphne what lies ahead. Amnon Jackont has a way with words and knows how to keep the readers wanting more.
January 30, 2015
I really like this book. It is slow at first, but if you keep reading, it does get really good. Basically this story is about a woman who made a bad choice, paid for it and then moved to a foreign land with her daughter to start fresh. She takes another job and starts making bad choices all over again, falls in love, and isn't a very good mom.
I found it hard to feel sorry for any of the characters because the story really doesn't get that intimate with any of them. Daphne (the main character) wasn't all that likable to me. Usual books, I can form an opinion of what each character looks like, what they act like, and who would play them in a movie. This book though, the characters remain faceless.
Good book. Stick with the first half and the second half will have you hooked.
I found it hard to feel sorry for any of the characters because the story really doesn't get that intimate with any of them. Daphne (the main character) wasn't all that likable to me. Usual books, I can form an opinion of what each character looks like, what they act like, and who would play them in a movie. This book though, the characters remain faceless.
Good book. Stick with the first half and the second half will have you hooked.
January 30, 2015
Author Amnon Jackont weaves a tale of mystery and intrigue in “Love Trap” where you follow Daphne Bernstein through her trials and tribulations as she attempts to rebuild her life in Jerusalem after a life-altering decision she made when she was a doctor in the United States. Hungrily searching for a job she can feel invested in as she starts over, she gains employment with Doctors for Humanitarian Cause. She soon discovers things are not what they seem though, and that her employment is not by accident! Join Daphne, and her daughter Tali on their whirlwind through mystery, intrigue, suspense, lies, and more in “Love Trap”! I received a copy of this e-book in exchange for my honest review based on my personal opinions.
December 24, 2014
Reading this book really makes you feel for the main character Daphne. She puts herself through so much and gets caught up in one trap after the other. I thought it was very well written. Just when you think you have the mystery figured out, the story throws another curve at you and then another.
I received this product in exchange for review
I received this product in exchange for review
January 13, 2015
Daphene takes her young daughter to Jerusalem which is where this story takes place.
There are a-lot of twist and turns in this story and a air of mystery and suspense through out.
It is very easy to feel sympathy for Daphene through out the story.
Over all this is a great book and I have really enjoyed reading it.
There are a-lot of twist and turns in this story and a air of mystery and suspense through out.
It is very easy to feel sympathy for Daphene through out the story.
Over all this is a great book and I have really enjoyed reading it.
February 5, 2015
LOVE THIS BOOK! I just couldn't put it down. I read this is 3 days. There are twists, turns, and things that you think are going to happen, but suddenly don't. The relationships are perfect and I couldn't ask for more. I really wanted more for the ending, but I think it fit perfect with the story line.
January 23, 2015
I receive a copy of this book to review and I did not fall in love it right away. But I kept reading and I was pleasantly surprised by it. It wasn't headed where it felt like it was from the beginning and that was fantastic.
February 2, 2015
The book was good, a definite page turner that kept you interested in what will happen next. It was a somewhat surprise ending and goes to show the extent that people will go for love and their career.
December 20, 2014
Interesting read
I enjoyed this book. I like the foreign setting and intrigue the characters go through. I found myself got up in their world and emotions easily. Good book.
I enjoyed this book. I like the foreign setting and intrigue the characters go through. I found myself got up in their world and emotions easily. Good book.
December 28, 2018
Is a great storie about this woman in Jerusalem.single parent who raise a child in poverty and what happen when she encounter a man.Is a very excellent read.
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