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MOST WANTED

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Let's cut to the chase. Did they get `em?

That's the question a potential reader of Mark McHugh's book "Most Wanted" would want to know. And if McHugh offered up a simple answer, the reader would be disappointed. He doesn't and you can bet you will get your money's worth.

Like the book describes "It's one of the greatest mysteries of our time. Where is Osama bin Laden? Where did he go after Afghanistan? How did the world's most wanted man vanish without a trace?"

McHugh's book tackles that mystery in a very interesting and thrilling way.

So do they get bin Laden?

With an ordinary story, you'd expect that book to end with bin Laden being killed or captured - dead or alive - and the world is saved from a monster. Just like those two hour TV movies that end with bad guy getting his dues.

Well, not in McHugh's book. Like life, things are a lot more complicated. Were the CIA, the Yemenis, the Cubans, the Israelis and Iranian intelligence out to get bin Laden - or something else? The snatch and grab plan leads to a more nefarious plan hatched by the US, discovered by Iran and used to blackmail the US President.

I'm not going to spoil the ending for you but it's enough to say that McHugh did a nice job of adding an ingenious and riveting solution to the bin Laden mystery.

Mark has written a book you'll read in one go. Well paced and with a story line that is probably not much more far fetched than real international events...

I particularly liked the descriptions of atmosphere of places where the action takes place...it shows that Mark has been there and got the essence. Also crisp short sentences. Quite international and a careful plot, at least I didn't find contradictions or an end that makes you feel that the writer ran out of steam. Do the good guys win? Find out for yourself but be prepared for wanting to finish after you start. There are two or three dialogues where you may wonder if people would say that under pressure but it adds to the 'educated spy postioning' in the main roles.

I read this book on my Kindle and there are some glitches in the electronic text but not distracting too much. I am not family of the alias used in the book by the way....

Once I started to read I couldn't stop. A book that hooked me from the beginning until the end. I read it in just one weekend. Great novel, with a lot of details that make them surprisingly interesting, for sure it will keep you at the edge of your seat. I am already waiting for the sequel with new adventures of Tom, Karin and Khalid.

Even though I've known Mark McHugh for 15 years and have always considered him an extremely intelligent individual with ample knowledge about any subject you care to discuss, his creative writing abilities were indeed a surprise for me. Mark's development of characters, description of places (all of which he has personally visited), dialogues and general story-telling magic keep your adrenalin flowing non-stop. Wow, I just couldn't put this book down!

I highly recommend it to anyone who likes action thrillers and, in this case, about a very current subject matter that affects us all--worldwide.

Just don't drink any coffee while reading "Most Wanted" because it could be hazardous to your cardiac health (just kidding). A job well done, Mr. McHugh. I can't wait for your next piece!