Saturday, June 28, 2014

THE TROJAN PROJECT by Eileen Thornton

THE TROJAN PROJECT by Eileen Thornton



Anxiously waiting for her husband to come home one evening, Sarah witnesses a strange event, a big glowing green ball of light and then a green mist rolling across the valley below her home. In the morning, when her husband still hasn’t returned, Sarah heads down to the valley searching for her husband. What she finds is horrific and puts her on the run for her life. Where is her husband? Who is behind the event?
        As stated in some prior reviews, the plot is pretty thin. There are no surprises or plot twists. But because of the suspenseful writing and drama, I found the story engaging enough that I was drawn along until the end. The best part was in the cave with Pete and Josh while they tried to find their way out by following the sheep. 
And with the mixture of an abundance of rich characters throughout the story, it kept the reading fresh. We all know someone who talks endlessly about nothing.  Sigh!!  I thought the end was fitting with Colin the lorry driver. He, who never has an adventure.
        It’s also terrifying to think there might be a country with this type of weapon in their arsenal. Shudder!!
        And here is what takes away from the story.  There’s a mannerism that Thornton uses excessively as a sign of frustration or anger. It became annoying. I can see one person doing it as a habit, but not every character. It’s the slamming of fists or hands on desks, tables and steering wheels. I also found a handful of proofreading errors. 
        I recommend this book for a suspenseful romp through the English countryside and parts of London. I give my 4 feathers.

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