My wife and I started dating in high school.

Our families were much the same with both fathers working and both mothers homemakers.

Values were taught through our family life.

I am glad my Dad was not a politician, nor my future father-in-law.

The peer pressure was enough, but I cannot imagine being a daughter or son of an American President. Even dating one or the other!

But Michael Garrick, who works at the White House for Edgar Simon the lead counsel for President Hartson, crosses my comfort line as is dating Nora, the President’s daughter.

Nora or Shadow, her Secret Service code name, has the young lawyer spellbound with her thrill a minute lifestyle.

Their first date turns into a “back-breaker” for Michael as he and Nora spot his boss Mr. Simon dropping a package in the woods which they retrieve, open, and keep part of the money enclosed.

This sets off a series of events only a loopy Nora could even dream of!

We go from a tour of the inner White House to the FBI to friends to family to mind-games to political opponents to love to death to losing jobs and just about every other emotion between!

Yes, this is an old read for some of you, but a most intriguing novel!

Well done Mr. Meltzer!

Could you be dead and not realize that you are?

Are you dead, Kristin Burns?

Is your affair with your boss, Michael Turnbull, just in your imagination?

Are your alleged photographic abilities a liability?

Why do some people cringe and seem petrified when they see you?

Are you dreaming or in another dimension?

What if James Patterson is telling us of life after death?

Do you believe?

A confounding novel!

Many thanks for another great Christmas gift as I read “You’ve Been Warned.”

Yes, this is a different kind of read from Mr. Patterson, but why not!

Change is good!

Many reviewers online rate this book poorly, but this outstanding read kept me spellbound!

Every book by Mr. Patterson does not have to be about Alex or the Woman’s Club!

The many twists and turns had me wondering what was going to happen next.

Every fact of life was covered: life, death, love, kids, sex, jobs, greed, lies, truth, marriage, single, schools, deceit, lust, ghosts, nightmares, and life-after-death!

Every book is not for everybody, but change is good! Read “You’ve Been Warned” for yourself!

As I ponder what to write on this rain-soaked Sunday, the characters are really what make “Pursuit of Honor” so realistic!

Mitch of course is his usual pragmatic self, but the terrorists, there is something different. Is there really a soul in an al Qaeda member? Can he feel for the infidels? Do they really battle among themselves over whom to kill?

What is the real reason behind Glen Adams operation to get to Mitch Rapp? Is he really a moralist? Or a self-appointed judge of the CIA?

Are Mitch’s interrogation methods too harsh?

Are Mike Nash and Hakim “blood” brothers?

I never like to reveal too much about an outstanding novel, so yes get Vince’s latest for yourself!

Do you crack under pressure? At your job, as a husband, as a wife, as a father, as a mother… well do you?

What if instead of going to the office to shuffle papers, or building a skyscraper, or giving care at the hospital
you had to hunt down and kill terrorists!

Would you crack?

Not only does Mitch Rapp have to chase down terrorists, but he has to “babysit” his own man. Mike Nash who was recruited by Mitch is having problems.

In Vince Flynn’s newest novel “Pursuit of Honor“, a group of unknown terrorists attack in Washington, DC at the National Counterterrorism Center and kill 185 citizens. Mike and Mitch are in the middle of the attack and Mike’s heroics save many people.

Wait a minute, did I say unknown terrorists?

Of course not, they are from al Qaeda. The Lion of al Qaeda. Karim, Hakim, and Ahmed. Where are they? In Iowa? In Arkansas? Can Mitch find them?

What does Glen Adams, the Inspector General at the Justice Department, have to do with the attacks? Is he a traitor?

Another great read from Vince Flynn so far… more next week!

Receiving books as Christmas gifts is always my first choice. My blessed mother-in-law was “told” by someone in the family that “I, Alex Cross“  would make a great read for me.

Being a major James Patterson fan, I knew his latest work starring Morgan Freeman, whoa I mean Alex Cross would be a fantastic novel.

I have enjoyed Morgan Freeman as an actor since seeing him in The Shawshank  Redemption. This was not his first movie, but his ability to portray such a wide diversity
of characters is what I admire in him.

Reading any and all of the Alex Cross novels, Mr. Freeman voice takes over as I read in the first person.

Letting yourself be someone else adds to the excitement of a thriller. Does that make sense to you? As I’ve stated before, books are my way of escape! And if I can escape being a famous actor so be it!

WOW! After reading some reviews online about “I, Alex Cross“, a person would maybe not read or buy this new work!

Some said, “James has lost his touch”, “Terrible”, “perhaps James needs to retire”, “his writing too many books a year”, and “worth $.50.”

Folks, I am hear to tell you naysayers, YOU ARE NUTS!

“I, Alex Cross” has so many new elements I believe so many of you do not understand.

Alex really shows his family side! Alex show his love for family! Alex finally asks Bree to marry! Everyone needs a Nana.

Sure the always thrill of the hunt is there. The twists and turns. The FBI vs. MPD. The lone madman killer. His helpers.

I for one really enjoyed the Christmas present. Get it for yourself, you will not be disappointed!