Wow! This book is incredible. I can hardly wrap my head around the author's mind that could write this amazing journey. I actually had this book on my shelf for a couple of years without realizing the treasure within. It's the poster child for "you can't judge a book by its cover". Look at this unassuming cover with its simple unassuming title and the author's unassuming name. Don't let that fool you. I am so impressed! I was wishing I read it on Kindle because there was so much I wanted to highlight. (And I will be rereading at some point so I will be adding the kindle version as well.) As it were, I had to dogear several pages. But it IS a thriller and it IS scary. Lots to ponder and to fear. One of the best books I have ever read, definitely one of the best thrillers. I will be seeking more of Mr. Hayes' work.
I just couldn't get through the first 100 pages. It was slow and muddled for me. It sounded like it should have been something I loved, and perhaps it gets better, but every time I picked it up I could only get a few pages until I was bored. So I gave up!
5.0 out of 5 stars One man on the hunt for one terrorist...
An amazing suspense thriller with an unforgettable character. It screams "blockbuster movie" and I simply could not put it down though I paced myself so I could make the pleasure last longer. It is one of the best I've read in ages!
Readers will be glued to the pages in this race against time -- can Pilgrim find the lone man intent on destroying America with a scheme so heinous, and with a 100% kill rate, that is about to be unleashed on innocent people? Sent on a globe-trotting covert mission to find and stop this threat, Pilgrim seeks answers from the scant information he has and the few clues he is able to find. What does the "perfect murder" in a sleazy US hotel have to do with an "accidental death" in Bodrum, Turkey? The only key may be a tenuous connection between a book and a very radical Islamist.
I will be recommending this to everyone who loves heart-stopping action without the stereotypical inclusion of a ridiculous romance, a smart-mouthed sidekick, or a trusty animal. I had given up on this genre until now!
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria/Emily Bestler publishers for the e-book ARC to review.
An amazing suspense thriller with an unforgettable character. It screams "blockbuster movie" and I simply could not put it down though I paced myself so I could make the pleasure last longer. It is one of the best I've read in ages!
Readers will be glued to the pages in this race against time -- can Pilgrim find the lone man intent on destroying America with a scheme so heinous, and with a 100% kill rate, that is about to be unleashed on innocent people? Sent on a globe-trotting covert mission to find and stop this threat, Pilgrim seeks answers from the scant information he has and the few clues he is able to find. What does the "perfect murder" in a sleazy US hotel have to do with an "accidental death" in Bodrum, Turkey? The only key may be a tenuous connection between a book and a very radical Islamist.
I will be recommending this to everyone who loves heart-stopping action without the stereotypical inclusion of a ridiculous romance, a smart-mouthed sidekick, or a trusty animal. I had given up on this genre until now!
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria/Emily Bestler publishers for the e-book ARC to review.
A nearly flawless thriller, beyond excellent in how it's crafted, its contemporaneity and its spiritual depth (yes, really!). Very highly recommended.
