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FBI agent James Benedict, along with hundreds of other passengers, finds himself trapped aboard a cruise ship sailing from San Diego to the Hawaiian islands. Around him, passengers are mysteriously dying of what appears to be a plague of boils. The victims are part of a vast conspiracy instigated by a man determined to obtain vengeance for loved ones who died during the Vietnam War. James and his friends must risk their lives to uncover the identity of the diabolical man who calls himself "Nam" before more passengers suffer hideous deaths. Cruise ships are the ultimate settings for disaster and mayhem. Ever since watching the theatrical production of The Poseidon Adventure in 1972, I have been fascinated with cruise ships. I've watched innumerable films where passengers were threatened by tidal waves, plagues, terrorists, wild animals and supernatural creatures. Naturally, I had to read Donna Dawson's award-winning novel Vengeance. My expectations were high and I was not disappointed. Vengeance is a non-stop thrill ride you won't want to miss. Book your reservations now! Vengeance is an action adventure novel that moves at a fast pace. I was ensnared by the novel's bloody beginning and was unable to free myself until Nam's identity was finally revealed. Like most great works of literature, Vengeance contains a fine mixture of various genres that includes mystery, horror and romance. This well-crafted page turner will certainly satisfy most tastes. Fans of cruise ship horror will want to add Vengeance to their collections. The moral lesson that this novel attempts to teach Christians is a very valuable and timely one. After all, most of us have suffered injustices and desired vengeance. Vengeance teaches Christians that revenge is best left to the Lord. Remember Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves but, rather, give place unto wrath; it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. However, Donna Dawson did such a wonderful job of describing the horrors of the Vietnam War and the atrocities committed by some of the victims on the cruise ship that I sympathized with Nam. My father fought in Vietnam and I am very thankful that he survived. Some of my childhood classmates can't say the same. I was almost rooting for the bad guy, but then I had to force myself to remember that he was responsible for innocent people dying during the testing of the poison. Vengeance is a hard novel to forget after you've finished reading it. It will continue nagging at your soul, forcing you to take to heart what Jesus said about forgiveness and vengeance. FBI agent James Benedict and his girlfriend Dr. Julie Harding are likeable characters. They work hard at solving crimes and living according to the Bible. Donna Dawson did her homework when it came to fleshing out these and other characters of the FBI. I would love to see them in a series of mysteries. There were a few questions that remained unresolved. For example, James had doubts as to whether he would continue working for the FBI. A sequel would quickly answer that one. Donna Dawson has a vivid imagination. She writes the kind of novels I like to read - ones that contain mystery and intrigue with strong elements of horror and romance. She has written The Adam & Eve Project where world leaders are kidnapping children in order to create a superhuman race. Her future novels include Rescued and Vampire. I'll definitely have to read the latter one. Publisher: Word Alive Press |
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