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The Potential: (The Chris Morehouse Series – Book 1) by [David A Davies]

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It began when he got behind the wheel. It didn't end with his first kill.

Chris Morehouse is a chauffeur for the US Government in Germany. Navigating his way through the tight streets of Bonn, he encounters a sight he one day half expected. The US ambassador to Germany's car coming under attack. His fight-or-flight instinct kicked in, but he was conflicted. This wasn't his fight. Should he move forward and engage the enemy as he was trained, or look the other way and speed off to safety?

With an uncanny ability to take in everything and size up a situation instantly, Chris aimed his car at a machine-gun toting terrorist and mashed the gas. It would be his first kill for the CIA, but it would not be his last.

Surviving the attack was one thing, but solving the incident would be another. Chris's instincts tell him he could be the next target. The FBI doesn't think so, the CIA is unsure. But a terrorist, a mercenary and a corrupt politician may have other ideas.

Ifyou're a fan of Vince Flynn or Brad Thor, then you will enjoy The Potential. Get your copy today in digital or paperback to start this exciting series.

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March 20, 2014
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Davies brings his decades of experience as a security consultant to this fast-paced thriller set in 1995. British soldier Chris Morehouse, who has finished his tour of duty, chooses to stay in Germany, where he now works as a motor pool driver for the U.S. embassy in Bonn. When three kidnappers target the armored Cadillac in which America’s ambassador to Germany, Winston Heymann, is a passenger, Chris springs into action, killing two of the bad guys and rescuing the diplomat. U.S. senator Robert Corbin, who has presidential ambitions, is behind the attack. As president, Corbin would be able to punish the Japanese, who killed his father during the Bataan Death March in 1942, by restricting imports to the U.S. Corbin’s complex machinations require neutralizing Heymann. Readers who can overlook some awkward prose (“It would have been a fatal and instant death”) will enjoy the twisty ride to a feel-good finish that promises further adventures for Chris. (BookLife) --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

David A. Davies is an independent security consultant with experience in executive protection, investigations, and physical security design. He has been engaged in the security industry in both the public and private sectors for more than twenty years. David resides with his family in the greater Seattle area. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

ASIN : B00J6BTWTE
Publisher : Book Publishers Network; 1st edition (March 20, 2014)
Publication date : March 20, 2014
Language : English
File size : 1630 KB
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Print length : 336 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #1,305 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2 in Political Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #3 in Political Thrillers & Suspense
- #6 in War & Military Action Fiction (Kindle Store)

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Gripping and intense

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021

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Sometimes fate determines your future and your decisions at a particular moment in time.

The novel is rich in action. It is the story of Chris Morehouse and how he falls into a role of protector.

Chris is a trained driver working for the American embassy and a reluctant hero. He is trained to recognize danger. His objective in life is to see the world and to make his mark. He is smart, vigilant, conscientious, and perhaps idealistic. But he has special abilities (not recognized by him) that his superiors will come to see. He is thrown into situations that will mark his future, a deadly encounter with terrorists and with others.

The story is broad in scope with danger and death at the forefront. The author uses a big brush to paint a large tapestry of conspiracy on more than one level. He brings his experience to defining his characters and bringing them to life. Reviewed by the author of The Children's Story, About Good and Evil.

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L. Weston

Loved the story line!

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2020

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There were a lot of interesting characters. Sometimes the author used their first name and at other times by the last name so I really had to stay on my toes to make sure who he was referencing or it wouldn’t make sense. Maybe if I was able to read more than a couple of chapters in one sitting then I would have been able to follow better without have to go back and read a previous chapter. At any rate I really liked the book and felt like I was there observing the story in person.

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Amazon Customer Jw

To much

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019

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Too much information that did not really help understand the story.
Too much jumping around with no explanation. Difficult to follow characters. I found myself trying to go back in the story too many times judt to move forward.

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Average Joe

Intense. Not a sleepy time read

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2019

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The author obviously is a pro and worked very hard to keep the story plot linear and understandable. For me, it was difficult to keep track of all the simultaneous goings on by everybody of all nationalities and interests all over the globe. Finally had to take notes to keep events straight as I read the book. Should there be that much work?

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Colewar54

Twists and Turns

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021

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I thoroughly enjoyed the twists and turns the author employed while constructing this story. I like mystery and action. This story provided that in spades for me. About the time I thought I knew where the story was going, it took another turn. Thank you David Davies for a writing style that really drew me in. Looking forward to more books from this author!!

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Brent.274

With the free price

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2019

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Entertaining, but not riveting. Lots of predictable in this read, but good for a free book.
If the author would stay away from the cliches and focused more on plot twists this could have been excellent spy thriller.

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Good action and easy to read

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2018

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Action is well paced, new characters introduced throughout keeps it interesting and there are a couple of twists. Doesn’t need a bunch of sexual play to carry the story.

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Peter Mathon

Potential Lost

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021

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Starts interestingly but during Chapter 5, this turns into a bureaucratic recitation about the history of various files, facts,and individuals. It’s a blizzard of details that is appropriate for documenting, not for entertaining. I gave up — I’m looking for a comfortable read, not to follow an organizational chart.

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Al D.

I have found a new author

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2015

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A lot of reviewers take time to say how well the book flows and all that nonsense. I spend my reading time looking for new authors, I do this because most readers me included just take the easy route to escapism by following the same famous names. I don't know if this author is famous and written loads of books I just know that I enjoyed this book immensely and will be looking out for more. The point is we all like different things in a book so take a wider look at the books on offer and give this author a try.

TechAddict

Äußerst Spannend, Handlung an Originalschauplätzen und leicht zu lesen.

Reviewed in Germany on April 16, 2015

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Dieses Buch wurde mir von einem Bekannten aus den USA empfohlen. Obwol ich eher Mystery und SciFi anstatt Thriller lese, habe ich mir Aufgrund der Empfehlung und der hervorragenden Rezensionen auf amazon.com trotzdem dieses Buch für den Kindle gekauft.

Mit niedrigen Erwartungen ging ich an die Sache ran und begann das Buch zu lesen. Schon die ersten 3 Seiten waren äußerst spannend und motivierten zum Weiterlesen. Die Handlung des Buches spielt in verschiedenen Ländern, darunter auch in Deutschland, genauer in Bonn, Berlin und im Münchener Umland.

Die Schauplätze werden realistisch beschrieben und liegen, durch eigene Recherchen durch Google Maps bestätigt, genau da wo sie sein sollen. Bilder und weitere Erklärungen zu den vielen im Buch erwähnten Orten und Gebäuden kann man auf der Homepage des Autors finden.

Ich möchte nicht näher auf die Handlung eingehen, jedoch kann ich bestätigen, daß jene sehr spannend ist. In deren Verlauf werden ein paar Szenen beschrieben, an welche man sich noch lange nach der Beendigung des Buches erinnern wird. Rohe Gewalt und sogar Folter kommen in diesem Buch vor. Wer ein Problem damit hat, sollte dieses Buch nicht lesen. In diesem Handlungsrahmen gehört das meiner Meinung einfach dazu, denn wir wissen ja inzwischen, daß in der Welt der Geheimdienste und "Terrorabwehr" keiner den Anderen mit Samthandschuhen anfaßt.

Der Schreibstil des Autors, der lt. eigener Aussage tatsächlich in den 90ern für die Amerikanische Botschaft in Bonn als Bodyguard und Fahrer gearbeitet hat, gefällt mir sehr gut, jener ist klar und strukturiert. Es wird nichts verschnörkelt oder übertrieben detailliert beschrieben. Aufgrund dessen, sollte das Buch auch für Personen, die nicht ganz sattelfest in der englischen Sprache sind, gut geeignet sein.

Mein einziger Kritikpunkt ist, dass man äußerst konzentriert lesen muß, weil viele Charaktere im Laufe der Handlung kommen und gehen. Da den Überblick zu behalten ist nicht immer leicht. Dies sollte für den geübten Leser jedoch kein Problem darstellen. Ich hatte mir während des Lesens hin und wieder Notizen über die Charaktere gemacht.

Insgesamt bleibt zu sagen, daß das Buch sehr zu empfehlen ist, es ist äußerst spannend und in einem sehr gut lesbaren Stil geschrieben. Da man ständig wissen will wie es weitergeht, hat man das Buch auch in kürzester Zeit durch.

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Finella Webber

Terrific - a real twist to the potential spy scenario. The pace was fast with plenty of action.

Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2021

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Enjoyed it although the detail tended to slow the pace a little, especially as there were a large number of characters.