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  • 09/2017
  • 978-1-9997827-1-9 B0748M58MK
  • 354 pages
  • $4.55
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  • 09/2017
  • 978-1-9997827-0-2
  • 354 pages
  • $000
The Cossack
KJ Lawrence, author

Adult; Mystery/Thriller; (Publish)

Winter 2014. In London, Daniel Brooking is a successful fine art photographer on the eve of his latest exhibition. In Ukraine, the Euromaidan protests are in full swing. The sudden disappearance of Daniel’s Ukrainian assistant, Ivan, upends his comfortable existence and pitches him into a world of competing international interests, where the life of one photographer is considered a small price to pay to maintain a secret that has lain hidden for over two hundred years. Daniel is ultimately forced to rely on the most unlikely of allies, Mikhail Petrov, a professionally violent man, tortured by his own demons and seeking a new life in a new country where he can, perhaps, begin to make amends for his past. Mikhail’s struggle to live a better life is contrasted with the path taken by his brother, Vladimir. Vladimir craves violence, and the protests in Kiev offer abundant opportunity to indulge. His atrocities impact directly on Ivan’s sister, Yana, and in the aftermath of the killings at the height of the Euromaidan, she sets out to identify Vladimir and bring him to account.
Plot/Idea: 9 out of 10
Originality: 9 out of 10
Prose: 6 out of 10
Character/Execution: 9 out of 10
Overall: 8.25 out of 10

Assessment:

Plot: This book is a page turner with an outstanding plot that comes to fruition after well-crafted twists and turns.

Prose: The writing boasts vivid descriptions, but at times suffers from overwriting and repetition, both of which slow the narrative and take readers out of the story.

Originality: Lawrence has written an original novel that will keep readers engaged until the very end.

Character Development: The characters are true to life, relatable, and vivid. Daniel Brooking is the perfect protagonist.

Blurb: An exciting novel with well developed characters and plenty of suspense.

Date Submitted: July 26, 2017

Reviews
The Bookbag

“The plot is superb and utterly convincing...The characters are brilliant: there isn't one who doesn't come off the page fully formed...KJ Lawrence is a superb writer who can evoke a location in just a few words...Days after finishing The Cossack I'm still mentally involved with the characters...I'll never look at a tank of fish in quite the same way again…”  ***** 

Formats
Ebook Details
  • 09/2017
  • 978-1-9997827-1-9 B0748M58MK
  • 354 pages
  • $4.55
Paperback Details
  • 09/2017
  • 978-1-9997827-0-2
  • 354 pages
  • $000
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