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Today it’s my turn to share my thoughts on Turkish Delight, as part of the blog tour hosted by Random Things Tours on behalf of BSA Publishing. Thank you for my spot on the tour, and for the advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
London private eye Ben Nevis, ex SAS/OCS/N14 gets a peculiar request from a new lady client, ‘kill my husband’. A few days later the husband appears in Ben’s London office with the request ‘kill my wife’.
Ben has his partner the Gold Digger take a good look into the pair and some illegal international arms dealing is exposed with missiles going from the UK through Cyprus and Turkey to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and on to terrorist cells in the Middle East.
After a surprise visit from Ben’s old boss at MI6 Ben finds himself enrolled in a mission to stop the trade with help of the British SBS based in Cyprus who are to get him into Turkey to blow up the arms and then get him out again.
But things don’t go to plan.
It is a full action novel set in the present day with twists and turns bringing it to the final explosive conclusion.
I haven’t read any Barry Faulkner before, but I’m so glad to have come in at the beginning of what promises to be a great series of books.
Private investigator Ben Nevis, and his professional partner, ex-MOSSAD agent The Gold Digger, have become involved in a case where each spouse from one marriage, has approached Ben asking for the other to be killed. What follows is an unexpected meeting with MI6 and an operation to enter Iran to destroy weapons, which does not go according to plan.
What I found here was a fast paced, compelling story, peppered with a nice serving of dark humour, which fitted such an adventure perfectly. I liked Ben almost immediately. His quick witted style, and experience of special forces, made him tough as nails and able to handle just about anything, especially with Gold Digger backup. They worked seamlessly together, looking out for each other, with a strong mutual respect borne of shared hardship.
The story built on it’s pace, carrying me through to the inevitable showdown. It was such an exciting read that my smart watch reported my heart rate was 15bpm higher than my normal by the time I finished.
Overall, I think this is a very well written action thriller which left me wanting more. I thoroughly enjoyed the read, and look forward to reading more Ben Nevis and Gold Digger adventures soon. I gave Turkish Delight, by Barry Faulkner, five stars.
