New to me author Gordon Bickerstaff has a style that is all his own. This is a fascinating scientific thriller that kept me reading from start to finish. It is quite an eye opener as to what could possibly happen. I have to admit it is quite frightening, especially with the disturbing and graphic opening.

I don't know how much research went into the writing of the book, but the author manages to make every detail plausible and explainable.

Some parts were a bit wordy, but all in all an interesting read with a bio-chemist main character. How many books can say that?

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Deadly Secrets by Gordon Bickerstaff
A Lambeth Group Thriller #1

Looking for a thinking wo/man’s book to read? If so, this just might be the book for you? Why? Well, it has a fair bit of science that is part and parcel of the story and that part is well written and also written in a way that a laymwo/man can easily understand as well. There are a number of threads woven together that include secret societies, multiple government groups, thugs, academic types and others that have motivation ranging from mere personal interest to big-time greed on the world stage. At first I wondered if I wasn’t sure what to think but the further I read the more invested I became and by the time I finished the last page I was saying to myself, “So, is Gavin okay? How about Emma and Donna? And, since this is about the Lambeth group what part will they play to help or hinder when Penny and her husband decide to or not to accept the lucrative hit they have been asked to carry out?”

This book is not for the faint of heart as there are murders, deaths and inferences that might leave the squeamish upset. And yet it is also a book with a second chance at romance for two in the book, the possibility of reconnection between siblings and the hope that good will thwart evil...and boy are some in the book EVIL!

Did I enjoy this book? I did
Would I like to read more in this series? Yes, I would

Thank you to BOTSB and the author for the copy of this book to read for review purposes – This is my honest review.

5 Stars ( )

This book kept things interesting for me. I did enjoy the story line. I like mysteries and thrillers so a blend of the two was very nice for me. Being that is also a medical thriller is very dear to me. I had to give this book a chance and I did enjoy it. * I received this book from the author in a LibraryThing giveaway in exchange for an honest review* ( )

I love the mystery and thriller combination! I personally enjoyed the plot, even though many say that they are a combination of plots from other books. Though, there were some parts that were a bit cliche, they weren't that bad. I like the twists and the mystery of it, which was the only reason why I was able to finish the book in 3 days! What I loved most about this novel is the combination of science concepts because I am a science nerd at heart! Overall, I would recommend this book to my mystery loving friends. ( )

Author's guest post at my blog:
https://bookfare.blogspot.com/2020/01/foodfic-please-welcome-gordon.html