The Reunion by Dan Walsh

I have just closed the book for the final time and how I wish it never had to end.  Dan Walsh has written another book that left me in happy tears and itching to read another book by Walsh.  I'm pretty sure he needs to start coming out with books quarterly! 

In my last review of his previous book, which was my first one to read by him,  I compared him to Nicholas Sparks.  Now, in my own opinion, I think he's better!  He has a way of making his characters so personal to his readers.  I felt like I was in the trailer park with Aaron and then I had been transferred to the Vietnam War and was living through what 3 men thought would be the end of their lives.  I felt as if I was peeking in on Karen and Dave's relationship and how Karen really felt about a dad that abandoned her after the war and then never made contact with her or her brother Steve again. 

This book had a lot of history written into it and I found it fascinating.  I know alot of the vets from Vietnam did not get the thanks they deserved from Americans.  However, I think Dan's book is a wonderful fiction book that praises the vets and honors them.  It's a book that has some true examples in it and is patterned after the lives of 2 vets.  Above all, Walsh reminds us that we don't know every one's past.  How often do we walk past the unknown heroes or brush them aside? 

So....his next book comes out next when?!  I can't wait much longer!

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I received this book free from Revell Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.

Lion of Babylon by Davis Bunn

As I have just closed the pages of this book a few minutes ago, all I can say is "wow."  This is a book that I normally would not have picked up in a bookstore because it is action.  That is typically not may favorite genre but this one left me wanting more.  It was action packed but it wasn't scary in any way.  It was full of suspense, gripping me and dragging me from page to page from start to finish.  If this is how Davis Bunn always writes, then I'm a huge fan.  I'm going to definitely have to check out the rest of his books because this one was great.  I've already told several people about this book and how they need to read it because it's that good.  I am anxiously awaiting Book #2 in this series.

So what's the book about that makes it so great?  It's the plot.  When I was telling my husband about this book, he joked that they needed to make a movie about it.  I agreed because it would be an incredible movie.  Just picture this plot in your head, although you'll have to read the book to get the full picture.

Alex Baird, a CIA agent, is in Baghdad and has gone missing along with 3 other people--a female nurse, a female aid worker, and a wealthy young Iraqi.  Are all of these people being held in the same place by the same people or are they each a separate case?  What could they all possibly have in common?

Marc is an ex-State Department agent involved in covert operations who left the field after his wife got sick.  However, he's the best in the business and is called back on the mission to specifically bring Alex home. 

Sameh is a lawyer that also works to bring children home to their families after they have been abducted.  When Sameh tries to find help on a case, he ends up working with Marc.  Neither is sure whether they can trust the either but after a series of incidents, they realize that they are both trustworthy people.

How will Sameh and Marc bring home the hostages?  Will they get there in time or will something unexpected occur?  You've got to check out this book to find out!  You won't be sorry.

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I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.