Thriller
Date Published: 11/17/2018
Publisher: Black Opal Books
Lynette Sommer ends her carefully calculated PowerPoint presentation in the Hancock Tower with a pink slip shoved across her desk and a standing order to vacate the premises immediately. Richard Lancaster, III, races through The Pru with a tie stuffed down the front of his khakis and an overzealous security guard hot on his trail. At the Boston Public Library, Carl Razer finds himself in the midst of a manic encounter from a teenage book enthusiast who has let the glitter and glamor of Twilight destroy what is left of his brain cells. And then it gets progressively worse, as three homegrown terrorists—Matthew, Mark, and John—destroy three vital Boston landmarks—The Hancock Tower, the Pru, and the Boston Public Library—with the drop of a backpack and the flick of a switch…
My Review:
Simultaneous Meltdown gives us behind the scenes from
several different characters and where they fit in with the story line. Simultaneous
Meltdown tells the stories of three landmarks in Boston that are simultaneous blown
up. One of the places hit is The Boston Public Library another is the Hancock
Tower and last one is the Pru.
Lynette Summer worked at the Hancock Tower and had just
received her dismissal papers and was walking out the door when the explosion occurred.
Carl Razer works at the Boston Public Library and was
outside on a smoke break when the library went up in flames. Carl had just
dealt with an obnoxious teenager who wanted to check out Twilight. Carl informs
him that it was not available at the moment and could put his name on the
waiting list if he liked. The guy not believing Carl later returns with a gun which
causes Carl some stress and in the need for a cig the reason that he is outside
and not inside when the bomb goes off.
Richard Lancaster, III is racing through the Pru with a
security guard hot on his trail when the bomb explodes he just barley makes it
out. Richard was at the Pru looking for a tie.
Simultaneous Meltdown is filled with excitement and action
that will draw you in and keep you wanting more. It is a very intense and
invigorating read racing through your mind like a film on slow motion when the
bombings were in progress. I could see just one of the bombers as he was
exiting the building just when the yellow flames comes out of the building
looking as if they were surrounding him on all sides with pieces of the
building, glass and wood looking as if it is flying at the guy mixed in with
the big yellow flames and about to smack him in the back. I could see the guy
as he jumped from one step to another and being in slow motion I see him in midair
with the flames right behind him. The whole book played out like a movie in my
head. I had no trouble picturing any of it with the descriptions the author was
giving. They were so vivid.
I would recommend Simultaneous Meltdown to all fans of a great thriller laced with bombings and terrorism.
About the Author
Robert Downs aspired to be a writer before he realized how difficult the writing process was. Fortunately, he’d already fallen in love with the craft, otherwise, his tales might never have seen print. Originally from West Virginia, he has lived in Virginia, Massachusetts, New Mexico, California, and now resides in Colorado. When he’s not writing, Downs can be found reading, watching movies, traveling, or smiling. To find out more about his latest projects, or to reach out to him on the Internet, visit the author’s website: www.RobertDowns.net.
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