First, I am familiar with this work in an earlier version. This iteration is tighter, more exciting and polished with deeper revelation of character through the developing story and...it is more fun to read.
W. M. Hewitt's Malicious Deception, seamlessly weaves dangerous cold war era fears and nuclear hazards frosted with avarice with a brilliant young scientist's personal and professional struggles as she attempts to distill and, finally, crack an orchestrated 50 years of structured manipulation of the facts and the system. The author's background in the nuclear industry, professional work experience with the DOE and, his firsthand knowledge and experience with the bureaucracy above, coupled with his knowledge of: the Tri-City area of Washington state AND his extended living in and near Washington, DC provide him with accurate, intelligent and interesting details which help a nonscientist to easily navigate what could be, at times, technically complex "stuff". Instead, his background provides him with more variations to the mix of colors in our palette of an even broader reading experience. The main character reveals ever increasing capacities that are revealed through exciting yet believable incidents. As the story advances, the overall pace quickens and the stakes increase as the enemy continues to blunt her attempts to use the legal system and the bureaucratic structure to "stop the madness". Besides Dr. Essie Openwaters' mental/scientific acumen and spiritual toughness, her opponents also discover that she possesses a large arsenal of physical skills and survival knowledge that continue to flummox them and, yes, there is blood that is spilled in the Idaho wilderness. The book is an increasingly complex thriller that is crafted to take you just to the brink of a seeming resolution until the author reveals yet another facet of the WHOLE story. It is, by way of simile, like the Long Beach Gran Prix where things advance at quick yet differing speeds, corners are turned sometimes extremely fast and sometimes very gradually yet, at all times, the "characters" are all headed toward the same finish line of the same race, however, all the drivers possess different skill sets, experiences and equipment. Hewitt puts us "in" the race...to the finish. Since he has crafted a wonderful array of supporting characters he has assured himself a deep bench for the further adventures of (spoiler alert!!!) AGENT Essie Openwaters. Yes, there is a "hook" to the final resolution which is well plotted and delivered with the author's assurance that she will return ....a fun and quick read.
Tim Kupka
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— Book Review 📔📔 Malicious Deception by W. Michael Hewitt. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meet Dr Essie. A holder of 2 PhDs, yet a loner and harboring distrust for all those around her. Essie comes across a strange memo, dated fifty years ago - a memo that if not acted upon could result in a grand scale disaster of extreme magnitude. Wrapped around personal conflicts, work and high level politics, Essie has a strong compulsion to act as she sees fit, despite the constant high level attacks against her. But how far will she be able to go till she is literally stopped dead in her tracks? Malicious Deception is a very interesting read! I was constantly looking forward to see what will happen at the next corner. Recommended for all people who enjoy a mix of science and politics!
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Malicious Deception by W. Michael Hewitt.
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Meet Dr Essie. A holder of 2 PhDs, yet a loner and harboring distrust for all those around her. Essie comes across a strange memo, dated fifty years ago - a memo that if not acted upon could result in a grand scale disaster of extreme magnitude.
Wrapped around personal conflicts, work and high level politics, Essie has a strong compulsion to act as she sees fit, despite the constant high level attacks against her. But how far will she be able to go till she is literally stopped dead in her tracks?
Malicious Deception is a very interesting read! I was constantly looking forward to see what will happen at the next corner. Recommended for all people who enjoy a mix of science and politics!
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