MIDNIGHT IN DELHI BY A.C.FRIEDEN- BOOK REVIEW

 BOOK BLURB:

On a flight from a conference in Sri Lanka, attorney Jonathan Brooks is jolted from his seat by a sudden commotion. He rushes to assist an unconscious passenger, initiating CPR. But as the plane diverts to Oman, a second medical emergency grips the cabin. Moments before landing, the control tower issues a chilling order: the pilots must reverse course over the Arabian Sea. Meanwhile, far from the turmoil in the skies, rival intelligence agencies are sent scrambling when a renowned researcher is found dead in her Shanghai high-rise, a virologist disappears in Berlin, and a clandestine lab deep in Sri Lanka’s mountains burns to the ground.

With fuel running low, Jonathan’s flight is redirected again, toward Goa. However, Indian authorities, now suspecting a dangerous, on-board contagion, reroute the aircraft to a remote airbase near New Delhi to impose a full-scale quarantine.

But Jonathan soon discovers evidence that a sinister plan is unfolding. As intelligence operatives worldwide zero in, and global media organizations amplify the escalating crisis, Jonathan is thrust into a harrowing race against time to unravel a conspiracy many governments are working to suppress, and to prevent a geopolitical catastrophe that could forever devastate the human race.

BOOK REVIEW:

Jonathan Brooks, a successful Louisiana attorney is on a flight after attending a conference in Sri Lanka when the journey takes a dramatic turn as a passenger falls critically ill, leading to a series of chaotic events. The plane is rerouted multiple times, first to Oman, then to Goa, and finally to a remote airbase near New Delhi. The Indian authorities, fearing a dangerous contagion on board, impose a strict quarantine.

However, Jonathan quickly suspects that something more dangerous is at play. As the story progresses, it is revealed that a renowned researcher has been found dead in Shanghai, a virologist has vanished in Berlin, and a secret lab in Sri Lanka has been destroyed. These seemingly unrelated events are all connected to the mysterious illness on the plane. Jonathan finds himself in a race against time to unravel a conspiracy that governments are actively trying to suppress, one that threatens to cause a global catastrophe.

The story’s central theme of a viral pandemic and geopolitical conspiracy is what the reader will be able to relate to immediately because of what the world has witnessed in recent years. The story takes off from the very first page and the author maintains the pace hence keeping readers on the edge; the constant twists and turns intrigue the reader. 

The author’s extensive research is evident throughout the book, as the attention to detail adds a layer of authenticity and depth to the story. The author weaves together the complexities of international espionage, political intrigue, and scientific bio-terrorism. 

The protagonist Jonathan is a compelling and relatable character. His transition from lawyer to action-oriented investigator is interesting. The supporting characters like intelligence operatives and government officials are also well developed. As the fourth book in the Jonathan Brooks series, Midnight in Delhi builds on the author’s established style of globetrotting thrillers

Midnight in Delhi is a must-read for fans of intelligent, action-packed, international thrillers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A.C. Frieden is an international author of mysteries and thrillers, including the acclaimed Jonathan Brooks series (Down & Out Books / Avendia Publishing). Frieden is also an attorney, private pilot, PADI scuba instructor, martial artist, equestrian and former army sniper. He was born in Senegal and raised in India, Brazil, Switzerland and England before moving to the United States in his teens. Today, you’ll often find him in a far-flung hotspot researching future books, like his recent investigative travels to North Korea, Russia, Cuba, China, Qatar, and India. He has faced the chaos of a Central American coup, piloted small planes over the Andes and the Panama Canal, explored remote underwater sites in the Indian Ocean, surveyed the damaged Chernobyl nuclear power plant, followed the Che Guevara trail in Bolivia, tracked down drug traffickers in Paraguay, explored former Soviet missile bases, and much more across nearly 80 countries. Frieden is a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and the Military Writers Society of America and regularly participates in literary events in the U.S. and Europe. He speaks French, English, Portuguese, Spanish and some Russian, and carries several passports.