For those who enjoy a good Suspense/Thriller you won’t want to miss what I have for you today. The book is Forgotten Children by Michael W. Davis, and I would rate it as one of the best suspense novels I’ve read in a long time.
Personally I would classify it more on the suspense side of things rather than as a thriller, but it does have some thriller aspects. There’s also a little romance thrown into the mix. It doesn’t really matter how you class the book though, it was a great read!
Forgotten Children tells the story of Mark Daniels, an investigative reporter that suddenly falls upon a big story. There’s no telling how deep the web of lies and deceit goes though, and as you work your way through this one you’ll find yourself surprised at every twist. This one isn’t an easy story to investigate and Mark finds himself constantly battling political powers and hidden truths to get to the real story.
I’m not going to give away the story (I never do), but I am going to say that this is one suspense novel you won’t want to miss.
Forgotten Children has a well developed story line, with just the right amount in intrigue to keep you hooked all the way through. The characters are very well developed, and you’ll find yourself both loving and hating them as you read. Most importantly though, when you get to the end you’ll find it to be a very satisfying read (and if your anything like me you’ll also be looking for Michael W. Davis’s next novel).
With this one you don’t just have to take my word for it.
When I told Michael I would be posting the review, he told me that in between the time he had sent it, and the time I was ready to post the review that it was nominated for two awards (yes I really am that slow). Being curious, as I always am, I took the time to check his site, and here’s what I found:
1/20/09 FORGOTTEN CHILDREN is nominated best novel of 2008
1/15/09 FORGOTTEN CHILDREN is nominated by Love Romance Cafe as the “Best Romantic Suspense for 2008″
1/3/09 FORGOTTEN CHILDREN is nominated by P&E as the “Best Thriller for 2008″
It seems I won’t be the only one who highly recommends this one to anybody who enjoys a good suspense novel. There’s a short excerpt below, and I’ve included links at the bottom of this page to buy the book yourself.
An Excerpt from Forgotten Children:
The solid stream of water formed a protective shroud of shimmering particles around the small statue of a nude female holding up an hourglass. The young apprentice’s leg twitched nervously while he anguished over his decision to accept this job. The money was beyond anything he ever dreamed, but three months ago, Jamie Andrews had never imagined the terrible things he would be forced to do.
He stared at his distorted reflection in the blue tinted glass from the entryway of the large building to his left. The breeze shifted and a slight spray from the fountain reached out and embraced his skin. Andrews redirected his attention to the small statue at the center of the fountain. The sensation of the cool mist on his face provided a momentary release from the torment gnawing at his gut. Then he felt it again. The same panic that raced through his veins this morning when he awoke from yet another frightening nightmare. He closed his eyes but could still see the implosion of flesh and hear the blood curdling screams. With each breath, the urgency to escape grew deep inside, reached down and howled at his instinct to survive, to run.
Quick Links:
Forgotten Children in Multiple-eBook format from Champagne Books
Forgotten Children For Your Kindle from Amazon.com
Forgotten Children in Paperback from Champagne Books
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I think what gets me when I read novels like this, is that there are some weird and scary things going on in the world of science these days. Forgotten Children is a novel, all fiction. But it makes you wonder. What if…?
Ellen
Hello Ellen,
I agree, the Science in this one does make you think. Also being someone who has studied microbiology a bit (I ghost wrote a book on science and apologetics a couple of years ago), the science in this one rings quite true. Likely not possible yet, but someday…
Regards,
Trevas
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I love the play between the hero and his wife. You could tell that Mike and his wife probably share the same loving and playful relationship. And yes, there are some scary things going on out there. It does make you wonder.
Hello Ciara,
I also enjoyed the play between the two main characters. I think the interaction between all of the characters in general fit well for a small-town group (I grew up in a small town).
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers,
Trevas
Yeah, as most authors, much of the vignettes and scenes are based on real life, but my wife forbid me from saying which ones.
Michael Davis
Davisstories.com
Hello Mike,
Thanks for stopping by. It’s interesting to learn what scenes in a book a based on. But since your wife forbid you from saying which one, I’d probably not share them. Being a married man myself…Well, enough said
Thanks for stopping by, and I do look forward to your next book.
Cheers,
Trevas