PRETENSE, John Di Frances
PRETENSE, John Di Frances
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PRETENSE
IMBROGLIO TRILOGY - Book One

Author: John Di Frances

Narrator: Edward James Beesley

Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/21/2018


Synopsis

With anti-EU sentiment over increasing centralized control surging across the continent, Europe is suddenly plunged into a spiral of events threatening the future of the free world. A political thriller, PRETENSE, the first book of the IMBROGLIO TRILOGY, weaves a compelling tale of conspiracy and suspense, personality and wit, which will keep you coming back for more.
A dark cloud hangs over Europe after the brutal murders of two heads of government, just days apart. Growing civil unrest erupts across Europe threatening the stability of national governments. Tasked with finding the criminals, Interpol’s Marek Frakas, also known as “The Wolf,” joins forces with top federal police investigators of several nations. This cadre includes the lovely Adrianna Bartoszek, a young forensic weapons expert who has no problem holding her own on the male-dominated team.
A tense game of ‘cat and mouse’ is soon underway as authorities move quickly to apprehend the three suspects. They track them from Slovakia to Poland and on to Germany where another tragic event leads to more deaths. Meanwhile, pressure mounts for the investigative team. When dubious information repeatedly thwarts their efforts, one fact becomes obvious. Behind these assassinations lies a sinister plot which appears to stretch westward to the United States, implicating the CIA. But do the facts reflect reality or is there an unseen mastermind working behind the scenes to destabilize Europe and NATO?
As time begins to run out, Marek decides to trust his instincts and contact an old friend. As result, help is offered from a most unlikely source. But frustration caused by past mistakes has planted seeds of distrust within the investigative team. They are at an impasse and differences must be resolved before moving forward.
More action follows as they pursue the suspects to the beautiful Greek Isles. And as though lost in a maze of mirrors, they are blindsided once again. Can they uncover the truth before it’s too late? There are still more twists to come.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Leanne on March 06, 2019

Much intrigue. Want to read the rest of the trilogy!......more

Goodreads review by Tyler on April 05, 2019

I received this Early Reviewers copy of Pretense through a giveaway on Library Thing. The points of action in the book were enjoyable. They were pretty simple and to the point and that made it at least easy to read, but I probably skimmed through at least half of this book. I appreciate attention to......more

Goodreads review by Timea on July 30, 2018

Pretense by John Di Frances is a gripping thriller set on the backdrop of our current political turmoil. This first book of the Imbroglio Trilogy prepares the stage for the reader by offering generous descriptions on multiple levels from a rather personal presentation of the main characters to a pee......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on March 26, 2019

There are a lot of good things about this book, but I did not like the fact that it is a cliff hanger—mostly because I did not have closure when I finished the book. Instead, I was left wondering who the perpetrators really were and who was behind their actions. I personally do not normally read/buy......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on April 22, 2019

This is the first book of a trilogy about an international hunt for a trio of assassins targeting European politicians. As a crime thriller, the tradecraft of the assassins is detailed and persuasive, and the police procedural elements also are good. It’s billed as a book that demonstrates disenchan......more