The Savannah Project [Kindle Edition]

Chuck Barrett (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Savannah Project signals the arrival of a new member to the thriller genre. Chuck Barrett. The tale contains all of the danger, treachery, and action a reader could wish for. The intrigue comes from all directions, slicing and stitching with precision. A worthy debut from an exciting talent."
--Steve Berry, NYT bestselling author

"From the tree-lined streets of Savannah to the mossy stones of an ancient Irish castle, The Savannah Project weaves a fast moving tale of murder, mystery and suspense. Chuck Barrett has written a winner here. A must-read novel for thriller lovers."
--William Rawlings, bestselling author of The Mile High Club


"The Savannah Project is a bona fide suspense thriller. Rife with abundant mystery and intrigue, author Chuck Barrett's standout tale takes the reader on a tortuous path of all-engrossing action and adventure. A highly recommended instant classic."
--Apex Reviews 

"Guaranteed to hold you at rapt attention until the very end."
--Renee Washburn/Apex Reviews

"The Savannah Project is an exciting thriller that will prove hard to put down."
--The Midwest Book Review 

"The Savannah Project represents a superior effort for this newly minted novelist."
--ForeWord Clarion Reviews

"A taut, pulse-pounding thriller."
--ForeWord Clarion Reviews

"A riveting plot, and near constant suspense..."
--Jill Allen/Foreword Clarion Reviews

Product Description

The truth can be a dangerous thing.

Terrorism, duty, and personal safety collide when Jake Pendleton, an investigator for the NTSB, is called to investigate an aircraft accident in Savannah, Georgia during the St. Patrick's Day celebration. The accident, which at first appears to be quite run-of-the-mill, turns out to be anything but. Since Jake is not willing to pretend there are no suspicious circumstances and more than the usual share of rather unlikely "coincidences," he sets off a veritable avalanche of secrets, violence and treachery. Aided by an unlikely partner, Gregg Kaplan, the air traffic controller who was the last person in contact with the airplane that crashed, Jake sets out to untangle the webs of deceit and to find a vicious killer.

Nothing is as it seems, nobody is who you thought them to be.
Nothing is sacred.
Nobody is safe.

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 402 KB
• Print Length: 336 pages
• Publisher: Switchback Publishing, an Imprint of Wyatt-MacKenzie (March 9, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003IPDM72
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,328 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #13 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Political
  • #19 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Political
  • #32 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Genre Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers > Thrillers > Spy Stories & Tales of Intrigue

More About the Author

Chuck Barrett, a Florida native, grew up in Panama City. A graduate of Auburn University, Barrett is a retired air traffic controller of over 26 years experience and veteran commercial pilot and flight instructor spanning over three decades of flight experience. In his flying career, he flew mostly air ambulance with the occasional charter and business flights thrown in the mix.

Barrett's first writing experience was drafting labor agreements. He started writing fiction in 1998 in his spare time. His first novel, The Savannah Project, was released in March 2010. This thriller interweaves his aviation expertise, a long-held passion for writing and a keen sense of suspense. In 2011, The Savannah Project became an award-winning novel, winning awards in ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award, International Book Awards, and Reader View's Reviewer's Choice Awards.

He resides in Northeast Florida with his wife, Debi.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Bona Fide Suspense Thriller, November 19, 2010

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Apex Reviews (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Savannah Project (Paperback)

After what appears to be a routine aircraft accident during a St. Patrick's Day celebration, NTSB investigator Jake Pendelton is called to Savannah to explore the matter further. What he finds, though, arouses his deepest suspicions and soon sets off a deadly chain of events - the ultimate effects of which could topple governments...so, suddenly thrust into a race against time, it's up to Jake to uncover the true cause of the crash before the killer strikes again - but only if he can avoid falling prey to a stealthy assassin tracking his every move...

The Savannah Project is a bona fide suspense thriller. Rife with abundant mystery and intrigue, author Chuck Barrett's standout tale takes the reader on a tortuous path of all-engrossing action and adventure. In superlative fashion, Barrett masterfully unfolds the plot at breakneck pace while keeping the reader fully engaged in the story, ensuring that he/she doesn't miss a thing all the way up to the riveting climax. Such a feat is not an easy one to pull off - even for the most seasoned scribe - but Barrett shows his considerable literary skill in crafting a compelling tale guaranteed to hold you at rapt attention until the very end. A highly recommended instant classic.


Renee Washburn
Apex Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Special Ops/FAA procedural/Irish Troubles History Thriller, September 19, 2011

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Melvin Morse - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Savannah Project (Paperback)

No worries; this is NOT the old same old! An airplane crash starts off as a crash site "CSI" investigation, which is fascinating in itself. It then morphs into a Special Forces/CIA thriller set in the context of Sein Fein and the modern Ireland struggles. Of course there is an Arab terrorist aspect.

No one is who they appear to be, and there are lots of well developed fascinating characters. There are evil unbelievably cruel villains you feel sorry for, complex bad guys who have soft spots that are their undoing, and flawed heroes. Everyone in the book is "real" meaning that the Special Ops good guys get hurt and stay hurt, make mistakes, and only have human abilities.

The plot twists and turns, everytime I thought it was over and the obligatory wrap-up/epilogue would start, the plot began anew!

So why 4 stars! I reserve five stars for true works of art and literacy, transcendent masterpieces.

I have no doubt this author will write such a book. However brilliant Savannah Project is, it is ragged at times, sputters instead of roaring full throttle, and the writing can be distractingly choppy. Please don't misunderstand me, this book is better than most five star thrillers and I agree with the above reviews. However this is hardly the best book this author will write. When he gets the kinks out of his style, he will be one of the greats in his genre.

Melvin Morse

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fast, wild ride through new and vivid suspense territory, January 16, 2010

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Emily Carmain (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Savannah Project (Paperback)

An airplane crash investigation goes terrifyingly wrong - leading to murders, a chase through the colorful streets of Savannah, one of the most fascinating and memorable cities I know, and an international hunt for the secrets of a former IRA official and the assassin trailing him. This thriller has everything you could want -- great characters, nonstop action, wonderful settings and a complex plot that builds to a smashing finale. Jake and Gregg make a well-matched pair of comrades, and I hope they'll appear in many more Barrett books.