Review of The Date Farm

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"The Date Farm" by Jack Winnick is a fast-paced political thriller filled with action, suspense, and a touch of romance. Lara and Uri race against time to stop a terrorist group targeting major banks, all while navigating breathtaking settings and high-stakes danger. A gripping read for fans of C/T/M/H. Congratulations on being BOTD!
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Great review! Thanks for letting us know that the author provides enough detail for it to be a stand-alone novel. I, too, was leery when I saw it was 4th in the series. I also read the sample, and it seems to be a fast-paced well-written action novel; I am more apt to read it now that I have seen that it can be read as a stand-alone novel. Congrats on being BOTD!
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Everything was calm in the Beverly Hills mall; customers were occupied with shopping, appreciating the performers, and attending to their own affairs. This feeling of tranquility was abruptly disrupted when a band of enigmatic men detonated explosives within the mall, wounding numerous individuals. The recently married Lara Edmond and Uri Levin, who were on vacation at Lara’s family's farm, were summoned to assist with the investigation.
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I can believe terrorist are the devil's because they don't want peace and when life is good. Everything was fine in Beverly Hills Mall, this group of men came and sat bomb in the mall. The never care about life of people inside and damages of goods they going to cause, as long as they got what they wanted. They did it and investigation began from FBI
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This seems like a well-researched and thrilling story, blending action, suspense, and a touch of romance. I appreciate the detailed descriptions of both the investigation process and the beautiful Caribbean setting. Sounds like an exciting read! Congrats on BOTD!
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Post by Shelby Potter »

Honestly, I've never encountered this author's work before. The plot sounds incredibly intriguing, as you tell it, and I'm hooked. I'm especially curious about the escape. This feels like one of many in a captivating series. Thanks to your review, I'm definitely adding this mystery novel to my reading list, along with any other publishings from Jack Winneck,
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The opening act itself caught my attention. This is the first book I'll be reading from the author, but still I'm confident about it. Generally socio-political thrillers need much experience to write. The author grabbed my attention with this and I'm pretty confident that this will start a chain reaction of books for me to read.
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Post by Seetha E »

This is the 4th installment of Jack Winnick's series. The sample read draws the reader in instantly with a description of the cowardly terrorist attack. How the duo cracked the case in this will be interesting to find out. Great review!
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This time Lara and Uri are once again leaving everything aside to safeguard their country from a terrorist attack. In this type of book we will always see a lot of action and a bit of suspense regarding terrorist themes, it may have some type of explicit content related to fights. It is an excellent recommendation for today. Good job #BOTD
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A good and detailed review.An ideal book for all to read.The author had brought out clearly how significant combining forces is in times of urgency.The zeal to work even amidst a busy schedule shows how good values are taught.Congrats to the book of the day.
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Post by Sindhu Srinath »

I would never have guessed the premise from the title. Wow. Lara Edmond and Uri Levin seem like real daredevils. I want them to succeed and not be harmed! Kudos on the BOTD.
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Post by Lorna Walters 1 »

The review describes very well what the book is about: terrorist groups unleashing terror on innocent people, while Uri Levin and Lara Edmond investigated the matter. Great read so far!
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The date farm is an amazing book. Sounds so engaging to the reader. Thanks for the great review.
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I'm especially thrilled you appreciated the research that went into crafting the political thriller aspects. It means a lot that you recognized the effort to portray the teamwork of Homeland Security, the CIA, and the FBI in a realistic light, and that this gave you a new perspective.
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Post by Dayana Alvarado 1 »

Terrorists not only seek to do harm, but often there is something bigger behind resources or even information that can change the balance of power. And although in the story they are investigating banks, in real life we know that these things happen more than we imagine.
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