The Manhattan Conspiracy: Blood on the Apple

A Novel by Ken Hudnall
Published by Authors Choice Press,
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409 pgs $21.95 © 2001

 

If you read the papers or watch the news on TV, you cannot help but be aware of actual and implied threats of terrorism appearing on a daily level. Since 9/11, our national conscience has turned to heightened states of awareness with multicolored hues of degrees of preparedness for impending attacks from enemies to our country and its allies, both domestically and abroad. So far we may have been spared additional carnage upon us, but what is going on behind the scenes that we are not aware of, how possible is another attack? This novel by Ken Hudnall, Manhattan Conspiracy: Blood on the Apple, perfectly captures the realism such an attack could bring with it, coupled with an underlying fear of dread.

Originally written in 1992, author Hudnall has wove a rich tapestry of original characters and situations, which only add to the realistic overtones that run throughout his work. His characters live and breathe as surely as you or I, and react in the same manner when confronted by circumstances beyond their control; in this case, it is a group known only as The Brotherhood, which are planning to release a terrorist attack upon our country. The only problem is when their own weapon, a master assassin turns against them, and begins tracking The Brotherhood to wreak vengeance. This leads to a page turning adventure filled with all the action and suspense a reader could want as you get brought into their world of intrigue, corruption, and violence sure to leave you, as it did me, wanting more.

I visited Mr. Hudnall's website, www.kenhudnall.com, to find out what else I could about the author, to see if I could gather further insight into why he chose this topic. Imagine my grateful surprise when I discovered that this is but one in a series of books: MANHATTAN CONSPIRACY II-CAPITAL CRIMES and the soon to be released MANHATTAN CONSPIRACY III-ANGEL OF DEATH. I am glad to see that this is not the end, but only the beginning of adventures that I cannot wait to take part. And believe me, I will be there every step of the way, as should you.