The Deception is the 5th book in David Jones' apocalyptic thriller series, but, this selection, in particular easily reads as a stand alone. Of course, David suggests reading the series from the beginning to experience all the discord that comes before.
... before a major financial collapse draws the United States into regional wars with Europe and Asia. ...before a cyber attack by a foreign power leaves most of the world unprepared for a total communication blackout. It is at this point that Jones introduces us to Doug Chapman, a retired Air Force OSI special agent who assembles a group to deal with the continuing chaos.
In book 5, the mass destruction has reached the Lakeshore, and Two Rivers is sure to be next. Modern day pirates have commandeered the S.S. Badger, and are looting communities along the Lake Michigan shore.
Jones, hinmself a retired Special Agent with the Air Force of Special Investigation (OSI), spent time in our area researching possible locations to utilize as settings. The YMCA, City Hall, and the Wisconsin Maritime Museum all become major battlegrounds. The Two Rivers Fishing Village, and the LeClair family share the spotlight in the opening chapters. Members of the LaClair family even gave Dave permission to use their real names.
Page after page of high level tension fill the pages by a writer who knows his way around exceptional and unexpected conflicts. Dave is an engaging guy, and an exceptional storyteller. After visiting with him at length, I suspected that I might enjoy his novels even though this is not my preferred genre. My suspicions were right. Stop in, grab a copy of this book, or start at the beginning of the series. He also has written several books not part of the series...one based on his work debunking UFO sightings..hummm...just in time for Halloween.
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