FALSE FLAG

Conspiracies have always surround the sinking of the battleship Maine. In False Flag, history and fiction are mixed expertly to entertain and educate.

In Havana Harbor on a night in 1989 the USS Maine blew up. Dr Gregory Anderson was on the ship docked next to it. He was going to Ecuador to get medicine from trees to help fight Malaria. Now 76 years later his granddaughter working with Admiral Hyman Rickover is trying to recover her grandfather's remains from Ecuador. There seem to be a number of people who are interested in the diary believed to be buried with him. She hires Tony April to take her there because he had been in the area when he was in the service. Some are after Inca gold believed to be in the same area they are going to but Miss Anderson has made it clear she is not after the gold. An interesting story which moves along fairly quick and is sure to keep your interest.

I've always been a huge history buff! I really love reading about real people and how they navigated the world around them, making it better or worse. I also love finding myself catapulted into a fictional version of history, like in False Flag, for example. It was a slow burn HF, for me, and I found myself wishing for more. Not that the author left things unsaid, but that I didn't want it to end when I reached those final pages. The suspense built throughout was immaculate. As I read my brain kept itching for answers, with so many twists and turns throughout! I am definitely adding Jay Barrett to my "author watch" list!
Thank you to BooksGoSocial for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A grand historical mystery that will instantly engage readers and not let go until the very end. Well written and filled with atmosphere and characters you will remember long after you finished the book.

A fascinating case which the author has really presented well. This case was new to me so I came with no preconceptions but am now intrigued enough to want to find out more!