The Whole Truth by David Baldacci

Synopsis : 

Nicolas Creel is a man on a mission. He heads up the world's largest defense contractor, The Ares Corporation. Dick Pender is the man Creel retains to "perception manage" his company to even more riches by manipulating international conflicts. But Creel may have an even grander plan in mind.

Shaw, a man with no first name and a truly unique past, has a different agenda. Reluctantly doing the bidding of a secret multi-national intelligence agency, he travels the globe to keep it safe and at peace.

Willing to do anything to get back to the top of her profession, Katie James is a journalist who has just gotten the break of a lifetime: the chance to interview the sole survivor of a massacre that has left every nation stunned.
In this terrifying, global thriller, these characters' lives will collide head-on as a series of events is set in motion that could change the world as we know it. 

An utterly spellbinding story that feels all too real, THE WHOLE TRUTH delivers all the twists and turns, emotional drama, unforgettable characters, and can't-put-it-down pacing that readers expect from David Baldacci-and still goes beyond anything he's written before.

This is what I say :

It's been a while since I last read a title by David Baldacci.  It's been a while since I finish reading a book actually.  I think I can safely say that this is the first book for the year!

Anyway, it was a good book to start the year. I enjoyed a David Baldacci thriller once in a while and this was good in both the story line and also thrilling factor.  The starting was quite exciting but it kinda mellow down a bit before it picks up again.

I have read better titles by David Baldacci and my all time favourite are still The Camel Club and The Collectors.  Both are from the same series although they are stand alone titles. I haven't had a chance to read characters from this series subsequently.  Must go on a look out for them. 

In the meantime, do enjoy The Whole Truth.

Book Purchase #2 - Finally my Harry Porter Collection is complete!

I bought a pre-loved book via an online seller towards end of January.  It's a title that I already have but what I have was the American version and what I want is actually the British version.

The book I am referring to is Harry Porter and the Philosopher's Stone, Bloomsbury edition.

Yes, finally my collection is complete...with the right edition and covers. Took me a while. 

I am happy.

p.s. It will be my second buy for the year.  I have to start reading again if I am going to start buying again.

Book Purchase #1 for 2021

 

I bought a book recently.

It's my first purchase of the year.

I was very pleased to have bought this as a pre-loved copy.. It was still in very good condition.

It would be the last book in the series by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, a Spanish writer.  The series was originally written in Spanish and translated to English. It's one of my favourite series.

It took me a few years to complete this series.

I am very happy.

Happy Chinese New Year 2021

 

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It's going to be a real different Chinese New Year celebration this year.  Because of the pandemic and due to movement control imposed, celebration this in is really limited.

No matter what, i am grateful for the break and just taking the opportunity to chill over the next few days. 

Here's wishing you and your family, a very Happy Chinese New Year 2021.

Stay safe and be healthy. Gong Xi Gong Xi