The story is fast-paced but there are many aspects of the narrative that are never fully developed in this novella. It's a shame because it would have added a depth to the story that isn't there.

Overall, it’s a good little book if you’re looking for a fun read to complete in an hour or two that doesn’t take too much mental exertion.

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A Bloody fantastic thriller , non-stop action, heart stopping thrills. Fast paced suspense packed onto every page Absolutely fantastic.

If you’re looking for a really quick read with a Bond-meets-Bourne feel, Broken Monarch is for you.
More novella than novel, the book is set in 1979 New Jersey, USA, where chef Glenn is experiencing black-outs and lost time — and the small snippets of memory that come back later reveal a dangerous and violent version of himself that’s not familiar. And that’s before he discovers a plan to assassinate the First Lady when she visits his work-place restaurant in a week.
The story is fast-paced and rarely lacks for excitement, but there are many aspects of the narrative that are never fully developed in this short tale. It's a shame, really, because it would have added a depth and relevant to the story that isn't there, and possibly would have given the characters more depth too - instead of them being as flat as they are. However, in a way this character flatness adds to the feel of watching a James Bond movie as you read, which makes the book fun.
I did notice a few grammar, spelling and formatting issues, but I would expect these will be fixed in the final version.
Overall, it’s a good little book if you’re looking for a fun read to complete in an hour or two that doesn’t take too much mental exertion.

Condensed review to be published in Style magazine (link below) from June 7, 2019.
http://thechronicle.pressreader.com/style-magazine/

I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. It is my first book read by this author. I hope to read more books by this author.