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Poison Sky
“Fast-paced, clever and chillingly believable, this is a thriller you won’t put down.”
Glenn Meade
“A masterful storyteller who never puts a foot wrong in this high-stakes-edge-of-your-seat novel. I can’t imagine I’ll read a better thriller this year.”
Paul Howard
Airplanes are mysteriously falling from the sky and a deadly toxin is spreading through the streets of major cities. New York, London and Munich are filled with panic, paranoia and terror. And nobody knows who’s behind it all.
Somewhere, a twisted genius is masterminding a global crisis.
New York detective John Wyse and maverick cop Deke Hansen face the biggest challenge of their lives in a race to out-think the cunning and dangerous terrorists who are bringing the world to its knees using medieval tactics.
But the terrorists will stop at nothing to prevent Wyse unravelling their evil plot. As the bodies pile up, the threat suddenly gets very personal when the woman Wyse loves becomes a target.
With time running out, Wyse has to convince his bosses that a powerful psychopath is taking deadly revenge in the most bizarre and unpredictable way. Can he persuade the authorities to act, or will he have to take the law into his own hands?
Poison Sky – Because sometimes the old ways work better than the new!
Glenn Meade
“A masterful storyteller who never puts a foot wrong in this high-stakes-edge-of-your-seat novel. I can’t imagine I’ll read a better thriller this year.”
Paul Howard
Airplanes are mysteriously falling from the sky and a deadly toxin is spreading through the streets of major cities. New York, London and Munich are filled with panic, paranoia and terror. And nobody knows who’s behind it all.
Somewhere, a twisted genius is masterminding a global crisis.
New York detective John Wyse and maverick cop Deke Hansen face the biggest challenge of their lives in a race to out-think the cunning and dangerous terrorists who are bringing the world to its knees using medieval tactics.
But the terrorists will stop at nothing to prevent Wyse unravelling their evil plot. As the bodies pile up, the threat suddenly gets very personal when the woman Wyse loves becomes a target.
With time running out, Wyse has to convince his bosses that a powerful psychopath is taking deadly revenge in the most bizarre and unpredictable way. Can he persuade the authorities to act, or will he have to take the law into his own hands?
Poison Sky – Because sometimes the old ways work better than the new!
First published October 26, 2021
About the author
Paul McNeive
5 books2 followersPaul McNeive lost his legs in a fire aged twenty, and this life-changing experience and what happened to him on his road to recovery inform his debut novel,
The Manhattan Project. In a highly successful career, Paul was the managing director of Savills, Ireland, and is now an international motivational speaker, a columnist for the Irish Independent, was the world’s first double amputee helicopter pilot and is an ambassador for the Douglas Bader Foundation.
He is also on the board of Ireland’s National Rehabilitation Hospital.
The Manhattan Project. In a highly successful career, Paul was the managing director of Savills, Ireland, and is now an international motivational speaker, a columnist for the Irish Independent, was the world’s first double amputee helicopter pilot and is an ambassador for the Douglas Bader Foundation.
He is also on the board of Ireland’s National Rehabilitation Hospital.
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November 23, 2021
I received this ARC through "NetGalley" Read Now and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This is the 1st book that I have read by this author and plan to read his previous book in this series: Manhattan Project. This story begins with a Japanese elite who has plans for avenging his parent's death which came during the Hiroshima bombing. He plans to create havoc in the U.S. along with some of the U.S. Allies. His plan will bring support from a Muslim terrorist organization. This plan incorporates bioterrorism and results in several aircraft being targeted.
The story relates the steps that the terror group is taking and what steps the Joint Terrorism Task Force is taking to stop these acts. The initial actions have left no clues for the JTTF to follow so they have to begin at square one. A new member, John Wyse has been added to the team and assist Derek Hansen, a longtime member that takes a different view how the search should begin. This new member previously was involved in an earlier case that he was able to resolve. AS time goes by, there is a different kind of terrorist attack that they need to shut down. Using various information from various parties they attempt to find the location that provided the means for implementing the attacks.
Besides the terror attacks, the terrorist leader also had the job of killing the member that resolved the earlier attack. As a result, this individual targeted another member of the team to draw that person's attention so that he could kill him and complete his task.
The description of the action that the terror group took and the methods that the JTTF members used to gather their information was well done. If you want a lot of action, then this is definitely a book that you want to read.
This is the 1st book that I have read by this author and plan to read his previous book in this series: Manhattan Project. This story begins with a Japanese elite who has plans for avenging his parent's death which came during the Hiroshima bombing. He plans to create havoc in the U.S. along with some of the U.S. Allies. His plan will bring support from a Muslim terrorist organization. This plan incorporates bioterrorism and results in several aircraft being targeted.
The story relates the steps that the terror group is taking and what steps the Joint Terrorism Task Force is taking to stop these acts. The initial actions have left no clues for the JTTF to follow so they have to begin at square one. A new member, John Wyse has been added to the team and assist Derek Hansen, a longtime member that takes a different view how the search should begin. This new member previously was involved in an earlier case that he was able to resolve. AS time goes by, there is a different kind of terrorist attack that they need to shut down. Using various information from various parties they attempt to find the location that provided the means for implementing the attacks.
Besides the terror attacks, the terrorist leader also had the job of killing the member that resolved the earlier attack. As a result, this individual targeted another member of the team to draw that person's attention so that he could kill him and complete his task.
The description of the action that the terror group took and the methods that the JTTF members used to gather their information was well done. If you want a lot of action, then this is definitely a book that you want to read.
July 10, 2022
Wow this was such an amazing read. I was totally engrossed in it from the very start. The book was so well wrote and such a wonderful fast paced thrilling ride it had me on the edge of my seat throughout. It is definitely a roller coaster ride that you will not want to get off. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot of this book as anything aviation gets me all excited as I used to work in the industry. I thought it was a fantastic way of taking down planes you just have to read the book for more details. The characters were brilliant and realistic and they developed really well through the story. I must say I did love to hate the villain in this book or did I really hate loving him come to think about it. He definitely was a brilliant character. I don't often find myself willing the baddie on. This combination really made to book flow brilliantly and I definitely connected with it, experiencing all the highs and lows. I definitely recommend this book to all thriller fans especially those who love biological thrillers, aviation thrillers and those who love them fast paced high action thrillers. I will definitely be reading as many books as I can get my hands on by this very talented independent author.
Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishing team for creating this magnificent thriller that you won't be able to put down and I'm very sure of that fact. And what's best I'd you can always try a sample of this book in many places where this book is sold.
Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishing team for creating this magnificent thriller that you won't be able to put down and I'm very sure of that fact. And what's best I'd you can always try a sample of this book in many places where this book is sold.
November 11, 2021
This is a brilliantly written crime thriller book , fast paced , interesting and cleverly written
In this book we have New York detective John Wyse and cop Deke Hansen they are facing a huge challenge...trying to stop cunning terrorists from bringing the world to its knees.
This is a crime thriller that keeps you on your toes throughout the book , it is the type of book that keeps you reading on and even when the book ends you just want more! The author sets the scenes in the book perfectly you can close your eyes and picture it all playing out in your mind . Wyse and Hansen make an excellent pairing , it is one of the best duos I have read for a long time , it is fascinating seeing how their minds work throughout the case. A truly great read!
In this book we have New York detective John Wyse and cop Deke Hansen they are facing a huge challenge...trying to stop cunning terrorists from bringing the world to its knees.
This is a crime thriller that keeps you on your toes throughout the book , it is the type of book that keeps you reading on and even when the book ends you just want more! The author sets the scenes in the book perfectly you can close your eyes and picture it all playing out in your mind . Wyse and Hansen make an excellent pairing , it is one of the best duos I have read for a long time , it is fascinating seeing how their minds work throughout the case. A truly great read!
November 30, 2021
A roller coaster ride
After the great success of his previous thrilling novel, The Manhattan Project, this author has given us yet another wildly exciting tale. The book is well described on the Kindle site so I will merely give my honest opinion. The prose is sharp, short sentences and excellent description bring the reader racing along with the characters. Characters are well drawn, so if you are on the lookout for a truly thrill-packed book then this for you. My thanks to Netgalley, the publishers and author for an ARC of Poison Sky. I highly recommend.
After the great success of his previous thrilling novel, The Manhattan Project, this author has given us yet another wildly exciting tale. The book is well described on the Kindle site so I will merely give my honest opinion. The prose is sharp, short sentences and excellent description bring the reader racing along with the characters. Characters are well drawn, so if you are on the lookout for a truly thrill-packed book then this for you. My thanks to Netgalley, the publishers and author for an ARC of Poison Sky. I highly recommend.
December 2, 2021
If you like your books to be fast paced with action on every page, this is a perfect choice. With the topical theme of global crisis bringing some of the concepts very close to home. the author cleverly guides the reader through adventure and near mayhem, while all the while ensuring characterisation is not neglected. Really loved this one!
November 16, 2021
An excellent follow on from The Manhattan Project from Paul McNeive, well researched, current and frighteningly believable plot that draws you into the main characters- well done on another great page turner.
November 21, 2021
A non-stop adrenaline rush by New York JTTF Detective John Wyse to learn the identify of terrorists launching simultaneous attacks on the U.S. and a number of western European nations. This is a “can’t stop until I finish” thriller!
January 30, 2022
McNeive's novel is a nail biting thriller. The book takes place inside the NYC terrorist unit. The US and Europe are battling terrorists. Planes are crashing and the terrorists then take the struggle to a new level. Poison Sky is a well written novel worth a read.
February 24, 2022
Page turner .
This is a scarily believable thriller that will take you on a rollercoaster of a ride . Well written, with a stellar cast of characters and a convincing storyline that will keep you burning the midnight oil .
This is a scarily believable thriller that will take you on a rollercoaster of a ride . Well written, with a stellar cast of characters and a convincing storyline that will keep you burning the midnight oil .
April 27, 2022
Wow
I really was into this book. Some books I read, but am not really into. This kept me enthralled from beginning to end. My new favorite author.
I really was into this book. Some books I read, but am not really into. This kept me enthralled from beginning to end. My new favorite author.
December 12, 2021
Poison Sky
It starts off with an unresponsive crew on a Boeing 777, about to crash over a crowded American city. But what caused the hypoxia?
It is not the first to suddenly fall out of the sky. Then, a plague of rats is unleashed in New York, who poison to death anyone unlucky to have direct contact with them. Then it starts happening in London and in German cities too.
Detective John Wyse is an anti-terrorist officer who suspects that something very untoward is happening in all three countries. But will he be able to track down who is behind all this before they win?
This in the main is a well crafted suspense thriller, though there are moments of both lurid horror (the swarming death rats) and in scenes where a hostage is tortured. The suspense consists in how soon the detectives will discover the terrorists and how they are doing all this, thus remaining one jump ahead - or whether the bad guys will win, as we follow their story too. To say nothing of the mastermind, the evil genius behind it all.
Pretty decent entertainment all round.
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It starts off with an unresponsive crew on a Boeing 777, about to crash over a crowded American city. But what caused the hypoxia?
It is not the first to suddenly fall out of the sky. Then, a plague of rats is unleashed in New York, who poison to death anyone unlucky to have direct contact with them. Then it starts happening in London and in German cities too.
Detective John Wyse is an anti-terrorist officer who suspects that something very untoward is happening in all three countries. But will he be able to track down who is behind all this before they win?
This in the main is a well crafted suspense thriller, though there are moments of both lurid horror (the swarming death rats) and in scenes where a hostage is tortured. The suspense consists in how soon the detectives will discover the terrorists and how they are doing all this, thus remaining one jump ahead - or whether the bad guys will win, as we follow their story too. To say nothing of the mastermind, the evil genius behind it all.
Pretty decent entertainment all round.
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June 3, 2024
A fast-paced and page-turning tale involving Novichok, rats, fleas, aeroplanes, evil puppetmasters, henchmen disguised as nurses, wise-cracking detectives, donuts, coffee and a lot of high-fives and other handshake rituals.
Not as good as The Manhatten Project for me. Found the writing to be a bit "clunky" with too much mansplaining. More show, less tell would have warranted an extra star from me.
Not as good as The Manhatten Project for me. Found the writing to be a bit "clunky" with too much mansplaining. More show, less tell would have warranted an extra star from me.
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