I have enjoyed this author's previous works so it's not surprising that this was a fabulous story very exciting, a page-turning gem look for my full review coming soon

Book 1 of a new series featuring Levi Yoder, a man whose life has enough twists and turns to qualify as the local soap opera while he tries to do the right thing for the right reason for the wrong people.  Throw in the fact that he's retired from life to wait for death then learns that he's going to live a little longer than predicted and you've got an original story line that works to keep readers, especially, this one, reading instead of doing chores.  I loved Levi's dilemmas  as he works to fix the problems of the good guys and the bad guys without getting killed for his trouble.  Make sure Perimeter is on your TBR list!

Great novel which I really enjoyed.  Great character, great plot and an author I will be watching for sure.

This was a very interesting and exciting read.  The idea presented in this book is a very new and novel thought.  As a result, I am now looking forward to the next book in this line, (hint hint to the author)  The characters in this story are also very likable and Mr. Rothman's treatment of them is excellent.  All in all, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an exciting read.

Levi Yoder is a fixer for the mob who has just found out he has terminal cancer.  He gets his life in order and suddenly his wife is dead and he is miraculously cured.  He goes on a search for meaning in his life and on his return he is being hunted by the Russian mob.  His life takes many turns and twists with mobsters and intelligence agents in the mix.  It is a fun story to read and never a dull moment.

Headline : A Broken Arrow thriller
Stars : 2
Whilst most novels require some suspension of belief I unfortunately found Perimeter not just on the metaphorical belief fence but well over it. 
It almost seemed every page had some random new skill or contact that all conspired to ensure the hero – or anti-hero – overcame all challenges put in his way.
From Asian mystics to Mafia Dons to an Amish upbringing and not forgetting a bewildering range of other useful characters all somehow in debt to the hero.
I think that there was a very good story and credible hero in these pages but left with the feeling that a good editor was needed to bring focus and some plausibility to the story.
This book was provided as an advance copy by the publisher in return for an honest review.
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The above review was posted on Amazon on 1 October 2018

M.A. Rothman's thriller, Perimeter had some wonderful twists, technical background, and interesting characters. I did enjoy the book, especially the main character Levi Yoder. I liked Levi's semi-moralist outlook on life as a Mafia fixer. What left me somewhat frustrated were some areas of the storyline, that needed more development or smoother transitions. Two, such examples of under development, were the beginning and near the last moments with the second Katarina and Vladimir. The beginning of the story had a series of mini-events and characters that Levi experienced during his ten years of "walk about" after his wife's death. It felt as if the story was hopping around with few linkages. The second example, involving Katrina and Vladimir, resolved too quickly. It could use more complex sensory development. The technical description is wonderful and detailed. I would definitely read the next Levi Yoder thriller

A very interesting read involving an unlikely hero who, after experiencing a terrible loss (and incredible miracle), seeks vengeance. There are twists you won’t see coming and very likable characters. I’d like to see more of Levi.

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This is a highly engaging book with wonderful characters and excellent pacing.  The story lines are crisp and interesting, and there is enough character development to make the protagonists interesting without going through reams of back story.  This book has wonderful twists and turns, starting from an unexpected place with the main character getting a terminal cancer diagnosis.  This book is an intriguing mix of spiritual/supernatural thriller and special forces/mob fixer combat fest.  I really enjoyed it.

Levi Yoder jump starts the book by recovering from metastatic pancreatic cancer following contact with a mysterious ancient Egyptian artifact. I truly wish that some mythology underpinning this artifact could have been developed. As for Levi's wife, Maryam, there is equally little development, yet her Iranian parents are the discoverers of the relic. Did they really understand what they had found? Exactly how did they accomplish that discovery?  When Levi undertakes a 10+ year international walkabout, going country to country without papers, effortlessly crossing borders and acquring fluency in all the world's languages, including the Australian aborigine tongue, it made him less believable. Many chapters end abruptly with a jarring segue to another time and place, with little to bridge the diversion. Vladimir, Levi's Russian antagonist, was also underdeveloped. I would like to have had more insight into Levi's evolution as a mafia fixer, albeit with morals, from his Lancaster county Amish upbringing. I remained engaged in the book often through minor characters such as Denny, a childhood friend who  has taken over his father's esoteric supply business, now adding cyberhacking and cybersecurity items. I think that Rothman's editor could have helped tighten this novel in places and expand it in others. All that said, the book shows that Rothman has promise sufficient that I will look forward to reading later efforts.

‘Mr Yoder, I’m sorry to have to tell you this.’

Meet Levi Yoder.  He’s told that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and needs to start treatment right away: without treatment he will only live for four to six months.  Levi, a ‘fixer’ for the mob, is stunned.  Levi prepares himself for death, but then finds himself in complete remission.  How is a man supposed to live a life he thought was ending?

And from this beginning, the novel takes off on a frenetic journey through many different countries, a number 
of different cultures and some quite improbable experiences.  I kept turning the pages, muttering to myself ‘Surely not’ and ‘Unbelievable’.  I kept reading, both amused and entertained by Levi’s journey.  It was all too unreal… but about half way through some of the science hooked me and held my attention for the balance of the novel.

So what did I like about this novel?  After my initial misgivings about probability, I enjoyed the fast pace of the story.  Levi remained largely unbelievable, but his adventures were interesting.  And the science and technology held my attention.

What didn’t I like?  I thought that the frenetic pace undermined any credibility that Levi Yoder could have as a character.  There was not sufficient information to enable me to accept that he had this complicated past with so many different connections.  A slower pace might have given the character more credibility, a little more background might have improved my acceptance.  Levi seemed to exist as a vehicle for wondrous science, superhuman powers and to demonstrate technology.  All of that might be fine, but I need my characters to have a little more credibility.

If you enjoy fast-paced stories, are more interested in the ‘how’ than the ‘why’, this may well be a novel you will enjoy.

‘It suddenly all made sense.’  Not really, but sometimes fiction is like that.

Note: My thanks to NetGalley and Independent Book Publishers Association for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book for review purposes.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith

I was invited to review "Perimeter" based on my affinity for the genre.   I have been reading political thrillers for over 40 years.  Perhaps that is why I found little to keep my interest in "Perimeter."  The story is apparently about a nuclear bomb lost in the ocean somewhere, as indicated by two government memos presented in the Prologue.  I never saw the story.  The opening chapters of the book are a string of movie cliches - six months to live, dead beloved wife, glowing ankh, Himalayan monks, Amish farmers, - all presented in clunky prose that tell the reader what to picture, rather than what to consider.  Apparently, the hero is not able to put two-and-two together. (Why is his cancer in remission?  I wonder...).    One hundred pages into the book, with no plot in sight, I regret that I was unwilling to finish it.

jumps back and forth from Character to character with no segue nor reason. Change of venue as well without preparation. The plot suffers from altering views; writing generally good but disconnect from the preceding scene is too abrupt.  The main protagonist, although a superhuman MMA (studied all the eastern disciplines) and is too handsome and unable to talk to women without sophomore thoughts. Could not like him
Hidden Atomic weapon plot too unbelievable.

Book review of Perimeter 
This mystery includes travel, medicine, national security, mobsters, murder, romance and fantasy.  There is intrigue for anyone. The author has written a story which makes you want to find out what he reveals on the next page.

Perimeter is a well-written and capitivating thriller. From the beginning, I was drawn into the story and couldn’t wait to see where Mr. Rothman would take it. The protagonist, Levi Yoder, reminds me very much of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher. Anyone who is a fan of the Jack Reacher novels and similar works will thoroughly enjoy Perimeter. I highly recommend it.

Fans of Dirk Pitt, Scott Horvath, & Mitch Rapp will love this book. Levi has intelligence, compassion, and serious fighting skills. In a race to recover stolen nuclear bombs he teams up with a CIA operative in order to help with the recovery while at the same time avenging a great wrong done to him. Many twists and turns lead me to an ending that had me wishing for more. I'm ready for book 2!!

Levi Yoder is a different and great protagonist. He deals with many issues as he recovers from the death of his wife and is forced to track down an assassin who is trying to kill him. The story itself is a thrilling mystery that mixes a little fantasy into the plot. It is well-written and completely different from other books in this genre. The style of writing makes for easy reading, but conveys much information. Levi travels the world, becomes a self defense master and goes back to his original job as a fixer for the New York mob. Action takes place in exotic locales as well as Amish farmland and the city. An astonishing amount of information is contained within this book.

Suspenseful, with tightly-drawn characters and a plot from today's news.  I found the dialog to be realistic, and the responses to various situations believable.  If you demand your fiction mystery/suspense selections be intelligently and logically written, this novel is not to be missed.

Perimeter is an exciting and well-paced tale.  A superb read.  It has an enjoyable mix of domestic and international areas with which I have intimately familiarity.
A structured story with characters that are well developed and believable.  The protagonist has a unique background that provides the resources to be a player on the world espionage stage without a known history. No omniscience, no impossible scenarios.  Yes mistakes are made by protagonist , supporting characters and antagonists, but they are understandable and realistic.  The pace of the story ebbs and flows nicely, fast action and slower development.  Enough clues are dropped for the reader to have a sense of what to expect but never the full story.

Perimeter gets your attention from the first page and keeps it till the very end. It's an action thriller, but with some twists; an element of sci-fi along with an element of eastern mysticism. Think of Bruce Wayne's journey to the Himalayas and his training with the ninja-like "League of Shadows" and you've got an idea of the eastern/mystical element of Perimeter. Then combine that with the action and suspense of a Vince Flynn thriller, and you're getting the feel of what's in store in Perimeter. Definitely a worthwhile read!