Modern adventure of investigative reporter
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The People's House shows what can happen realistically when a take over attempt is made in the United States, although I think that it probably understates the precarious position in which we now (February 2018) find ourselves.

The time sequence unfortunately went back-and-forth and back-and-forth through the book.  Each chapter would start out with the time the events of the chapter happened relative to when the election was held. It could be so many days before, so many days after, so many months before, so many months after, etc.  Although it may have enabled an easier narrative, this reader is not used to such devices and thinks there must be a better way.

The description of how to rig voting even with  voter verified audit trails was well done.

It was certainly engaging and kept me reading.
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This is the account of a courageous investigative reporter in covering the disastrous situation in Syria that has taken more than half a million lives and exiled millions of people. Spyer has both British and Israeli citizenship but primarily lives in Israel and made his daring forays into hostile enemy territory despite the continual risk of being exposed and murdered. But aside from this being an account of how such a reporter operates this work has a first- rate analysis of the overall situation by a reporter who not only uncovers new factual realities but has the intellectual knowledge and framework to provide the reader with deeper understanding of them. I don't think there is a book on complex Middle Eastern realities that I could give a higher recommendation to than this.
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The pleasure I got from reading this book prompted me to buy the other two in the series.  This first book in the series is an easy, relaxing read about a New York reporter's adventures as she does some research for a segment in her upcoming series of articles about western U.S. There's also a bit of mystery that reminded me of Nancy Drew in the adult form.
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An outstanding  book that could have been ripped from today's headlines.  It was very up-to-date with information in our world today.  Interesting characters participating in an exciting and believable plot. Be prepared for surprises!
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Not Over It
By Margaret G. Cahill
2015
Reviewed by Angie Mangino
Rating: 5 stars

Peter Hajek is a New York City detective whose wife has just died.
Peter, wait. Nick Kistas walked toward him. Welcome back. I hoped Id see you before I left for patrol.
Im on my way to find out what cases the captain has for me  Im looking forward to getting back on the job.
Ease into it. You haven't given yourself much time.
Ive been away from work for three months.
I know but Francine died only eight days ago.
Ive no reason not to be back.

An explosion at Grants tomb pulls him rapidly back into his work. Solving the case gets him noticed by the mayor, who then requests his help in the murder of a young woman, daughter of someone connected to the mayor.

As Hajek works this case, simultaneously working though his own grief, readers will connect to him as both an exceptional detective and loving widower.

The author writes exceptional dialogue in a quick moving, involved plot, but more significantly, writes a compelling human story to which readers will immediately relate.
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With his job on the line and pending marriage, newspow reporter Cooper Smith of Minnesota Public Radio needs a story fast. However, not wanting just a good story, but something that could launch him into investigating reporting, he sets his sights on the massive drug problem up north and the powerful heroin Brown Sugar. Just starting to ask questions he talks to an old fraternity brother and repeat drug offender Ricky Johnson only to find out Ricky was found dead the next day with two bullets in his chest. This story has now turned personal. Having his cop brother check on some nicknames Ricky gave him triggers a visit from the DEA. Cooper now knows hes onto something big and he cant turn back

Field gives his readers not only a powerful, exciting thriller full of suspense and surprises, but also an extremely realistic narrative of Mexican cartel and drug lords running heroin through the Indian reservations. Every character has a backstory and Fields attention to detail creates an amazing writing style that weaves between Coopers story and the men of the drug ring providing indepth characters with a thought-provoking story. I was captivated by Coopers willingness to face danger head on as he pursues the truth, making him a remarkable character to continue to watch. With this being book one I wonder what dangers lay ahead and is there possibly a secret side to Coopers bride Soojin with the martial arts and political activism.  Time will tell, as I cant wait for book two of this tantalizing thriller.
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From a game of truth or dare to a roller coaster ride of international scandal, this story pulls a fearless investigative reporter and reclusive billionaire on a ride that changes all they believe over and over. At the end of the ride will they be together or further apart than ever?

Having award winning reporters in both her dad and her brother, Darcy Campbell, for once, wanted to do a story that would make they sit up and take notice. Even with her job at the Herald, they had never  considered her as a good reporter because what she usually wrote about crime, education, science and public companies was just fluff pieces, not ones that showed in depth investigative reporting. This new assignment investigating William Parker, recluse billionaire was just the type of reporting she needed to claim her place. Only a game of truth or dare with a hot, sexy stranger in a cold, sterile room in the bowels of the Shanghai airport started a ride with so many twists and turns she wasn't sure she could keep up. Just how was she going to present a story without bias when she was falling in love with the main subject? Was she really a good investigating reporter like she wanted to be or was she just fooling herself  that he might love her back when the story was told?

Having lived so many years under the radar, William Parker still wasn't sure that he wanted to be in the public eye. Having his partner there had always worked in the past, why wasn't it good enough now? Only now he had purposely gotten detained with the reporter sent from the Herald to find out what kind of questions he would have to answer and been pleasantly surprised to find the reporter was a gorgeous woman. Now his curiosity was piqued, but the questions they shared got real personal in nature. But gorgeous or not, personal or not, there were too many things in the past that could be dangerous to him if she should learn about them. If she did and she wrote about them, the years he had worked so hard to make something of himself would be moot. Could he trust this woman to report a good story and leave the past alone or was he setting himself up for failure in his life and in the love he wanted? Just how far would this ride take them? Would they survive?

An absolutely excellent story. Well developed characters weaved an involved plot full of twists and turns. Desire, ambition, betrayal, hurt and the unexpected seem to jump out from almost every page. With the descriptions of scenery and places, you felt like you were there with them. Scenes were vividly described, and the dialogue was engaging and colorful. Secondary characters provided wonderful support to the main characters. You were pulled into the story from the first page to the last.

I would recommend this to all romance and romantic suspense readers.

I received a copy from Netgalley for an honest review.

5/5 stars  Just what had she got herself into?
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This is a fast paced story with lots of action.

Mark Taylor is an investigative reporter who is looking for a big story for the television 'sweeps' period.  He begins looking into the opinion polling industry and encounters incredible corruption in the way that results are skewed to manipulate particular outcomes of events.  During the course of his investigation, Taylor uncovers murder, kidnapping, and collusion on a grand scale.  The plot explores the effects of the polling industry on the outcome of elections, issues, etc.

Christian characters and ideas are interwoven into the story during the course of everyday life. This is a great book for anyone who enjoys a page turner that is difficult to put down.  It is also thought provoking for anyone who has ever had concerns about the rampant use of polling in today's political climate.  Jacobsen does an excellent job of theorizing how manipulations could occur.
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I love reading a mystery from a new perspective, its so refreshing! This is all about the world of broadcast journalism and though veteran producer Virginia has covered tons of missing persons cases before, something about the disappearance of Evelyn Carney pulls her in. As she dives deeper into the story, she encounters many roadblocks and becomes entangled in the high power world of D. C. politics and police corruption.

I really like Virginia as a protagonist, shes a strong, intelligent and empowered woman and though you don't find out very much about who she is and what drives her until about the halfway point of the book, what is shared was enough to make me a fan. I had no idea what really goes into making a major news program but I found the behind the scenes look totally fascinating. This is a seriously cutthroat business and the atmosphere of the news room was intense. Kovacs knowledge of journalism is heavily apparent, there was such an authenticity to the plot.

This was a slow burning mystery, not as many thrills as I was expecting, though it did have its moments towards the end. I think this is partly because you're slogging along with Virginia as she does investigative work, but I found it to be pretty interesting. Theres only a handful of suspects so some may be able to figure out who the culprit is, but I didn't have things totally nailed down myself.

I really enjoyed this unique viewpoint and approach and found myself easily caught up in this hard hitting, competitive environment. There was just a hint of romance that added to the story instead of detracting from it, along with political intrigue and corrupt cops, totally juicy. If youve ever wanted a peek at what really happens before the cameras roll in a newsroom, check this out. Hint; its not as glamorous as you think.
195080
Interesting and compelling about a journalists efforts to make important contacts, yet stay safe, and to get the latest newsworthy story.
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The setting for this novel, the attempted takeover of a well regarded daily newspaper by an overseas newspaper proprietor focussing on product profit rather than product quality, means that there is plenty of contemporary resonance. A good story with an eye to the current concerns about the future of quality newspapers.
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Writing is clear, concise, in good journalistic style. Mystery gradually unfolds in a computer oriented investigation. Main female character is intelligent and compulsively driven. Plot covers many aspects and is logically concluded. Pictures scenes of New York and Florida in modern and past times are beautifully described. At times somewhat predictable but does not detract from the examination of our governments roles as well as surprising military possible secrets. My only objection were numerous names that required memory searching. This novel is even better than the already excellent predecessor. It is a must read.
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A thoroughly enjoyable story about a New York reporter, sent to
Montana to write an article about sapphire mining. There are twists, turns,  interesting characters and a few mysteries too.
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I enjoyed this modern take on the hard-boiled detective style novels of 60 or 70 years ago. Chalk is a detective in the Philip Marlowe mold. A fast talking gumshoe with all the modern technological tools available today. What begins with a dying Hollywood player hiring Chalk to find some possible sons he may have fathered becomes a much larger tale of homegrown terrorists wreaking havoc on an epic scale. Chalk is an interesting character with some unique flaws and as this is the first of a what I believe is a planned trilogy, I'll be able to enjoy his adventures again in the near future.

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest interview.
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Reporter Simon Stephenson is sent on a mission to solve crimes around Nantucket. Not only are the crimes bizarre, but ancient coins are found around each crime scene. Simon is not quite prepared as he sets out to solve this mystery. He comes in contact with some mythological beings, the occult and much, much more. It is a battle he must fight to find the truth.

An adventure filled with surprises, secrets, mystery, action and creatures to fight off, some human and others well.... not human! I liked Simon, he was an average guy with a past that haunts him, and secrets he must face. I liked the originality of the story, there were enough surprises and secrets revealed to keep me up late at night. I feel those who like adventure/mystery/mythology/fantasy will enjoy this read.

(*I received this book as a gift)
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A Modern Day Adventure in the Path of the Great Explorers

If you've ever imagined yourself traveling in the path of the
great explorers, then ALONG THE RIVER THAT FLOWS UPHILL is for you. The
authors describe an Amazon river journey in a small boat with a
notable cast of locals as traveling companions. Each of these characters
would make a story by himself, but together they give the reader a broad idea of life in the Amazon.
Although it's a modern day adventure, the authors' trip has its dangers that go beyond
insects, discomfort and disease. The part of the story when the authors face down a drawn bow with
poison-tipped arrow aimed directly at them by an angry Yanomami Indian
is thrilling. So, too, is their encounter with the rebel group FARC in Columbia. Absolutely riveting.
The story is told with a wry sense of humor which makes reading this book a particularly enjoyable experience.
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This is a very interesting story about a private investigator hired by the mother of a suspected murderer to investigate the case. Of course his hiring is met with a great deal of resentment by the local authorities. The story takes place in Bethlehem New York which is outside Albany an area that I am a little familiar with so I found the references to local businesses interesting. There are several subplots which blend in quite nicely with the story enhancing the quality of the adventure. The conclusion has a nice twist which brings the adventure to a satisfactory conclusion.