This is the first book written by this author and I can tell you that it definitely will not be the last that I will pick up! This book is exactly why I gravitate to the suspense-filled, espionage spy stories.
Fast-paced and excitement on every page, here is my review on this upcoming book. A 5 star read for me!
Warning Light by David Ricciardi
Publisher: Berkley (April 17, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-0399585739
No one knows what CIA desk jockey Zac Miller is capable of–including himself–when a routine surveillance job becomes a do-or-die mission in the Middle East.
When a commercial flight violates restricted airspace to make an emergency landing at a closed airport in Iran, the passengers are just happy to be alive and ready to transfer to a functional plane. All of them except one . . .
The American technology consultant in business class is not who he says he is. Zac Miller is a CIA analyst. And after an agent’s cover gets blown, Zac–though never trained to be a field operative–volunteers to take his place, to keep a surveillance mission from being scrubbed.
Zac thinks it will be easy to photograph the earthquake-ravaged airport that is located near a hidden top secret nuclear facility. But when everything that can go wrong does, he finds himself on the run from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and abandoned by his own teammates, who think he has gone rogue. Embarking on a harrowing journey through the mountains of Iran to the Persian Gulf and across Europe, Zac can only rely on himself. But even if he makes it out alive, the life he once had may be lost to him forever . . .
Review of Warning Light by David Ricciardi
I have to say that when I looked up the author I was amazed to know that this is his first book. His writing was top notch and the story plot could have been yanked out of headlines today. I especially enjoyed that his true to life experiences came into play in several sequences in this story.
The author crafted an amazing plot that offered heart pounding detail and a high level of reader engagement. I love the fact that you never knew what was coming with each turn of the page. This author has done his research and brings a huge winner to the forefront.
While some people may think many of the actions of the hero be far-fetched and unbelievable, I found the ingenuity of the writer and the continual twists exciting and rich with minute detail that made the story not only plausible, but dare I say, probable for some.
Whether or not the story is believable to you, the author has crafted a thrilling story that leads you through a minefield of obstacles that our hero, Zac, has to overcome. From Iran to Dubai, England and France, and many points in between, the Bourne-esk like analyst learns quickly to think on his feet, all the while not knowing who to trust.
Written in short chapters filled with continual movement and plenty of tense action, you almost feel as exhausted as Zac while reading the book. This is a story that is very difficult to put down and why would you?
With plenty of secondary characters to keep the plot moving and engrossing, you find seemingly unimportant characters popping in along the way. I enjoyed the wrap up at the end and the additional twist for the coming stories.
Warning Light appears to be the first book in the adventures of Zac. I can’t wait to see what else the author brings to us in the future. An exciting first novel for what will hopefully be a long run of stories for the CIA desk jockey/operative.
David Ricciardi is a new author to watch in the black ops/espionage genre and one I will be following for certain. An excellent first book that made a memorable impression with high-wire thrills and over the top excitement that is expected and desired in these types of novels. Bravo! 5 stars from me!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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