The Beirut Conspiracy

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Summary: Relevant, thought-provoking, and impossible to put down
Review: "The Beirut Conspiracy" by John Childress is an incredibly relevant and thought-provoking novel that strikes close to home for all citizens of the world. The plot, characters, and message are well designed, developed, and expertly delivered by an author who possesses Tom Clancy-like ability to research his subject and present it from an insider's point of view. The novel drew me in immediately with its believable story line and refused to let me go until I completed the incredible, but potentially possible, journey. "The Beirut Conspiracy" is one of the best novels I have read in many, many years. Mr. Childress appears to have found his literary "groove" and I eagerly look forward to his next adventure.

Rating:
Summary: Relevant, thought-provoking, and impossible to put down
Review: "The Beirut Conspiracy" by John Childress is an incredibly relevant and thought-provoking novel that strikes close to home for all citizens of the world. The plot, characters, and message are well designed, developed, and expertly delivered by an author who possesses Tom Clancy-like ability to research his subject and present it from an insider's point of view. The novel drew me in immediately with its believable story line and refused to let me go until I completed the incredible, but potentially possible, journey. "The Beirut Conspiracy" is one of the best novels I have read in many, many years. Mr. Childress appears to have found his literary "groove" and I eagerly look forward to his next adventure.

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Summary: a relevant and thought-provoking adventure
Review: In this time when thoughts of terrorism and homeland security loom large, Mr. Childress gives us a relevant fictional novel concerning America's relationship with the Middle East. His interweaving of the narrator's recollections of a year in Beirut with the present, holds the reader's interest throughout the book. What sets this credible story apart is the author's laudable ability to "think outside the box". This is an exciting and thought provoking read from start to finish, and I look forward to Mr. Childress' next adventure.

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Summary: Explosive and thought provoking
Review: This is a great read, full of action, a credible story, and does great justice to the delicate, yet explosive issue of Israel vs. Palestine. The way the author goes back and forth between the protaganist's early years in Beirut to the present adds interest and a better understanding of both the characters and the roots of terrorism today. I had fun with this one, and look forward to many more from Mr. Childress.