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When Michael Herne's high school girlfriend Melissa commits suicide, he makes the fateful decision to return home for her funeral. Michael hasn't stepped foot in his Catskills hometown for more than a dozen years since he left it and a college football scholarship behind to join the Army.
Michael quickly learns that his hometown has changed as he is pulled into the web of mystery and corruption surrounding Melissa's death. He will soon confront the abusive ex-boyfriend, a town sheriff with mixed motives and the ruthless Russian gang at the heart of it all.
Michael will be forced to choose between two paths - that of the desk-working, college-educated intelligence analyst he has become or the Tier I Army Operator he once was. Only one of these identities will survive as Michael is relentlessly hunted by a series of ruthless men.
This meticulously researched, seamlessly plotted thriller is the first in a new series by David Vinjamuri.
Operator David Vinjamuri Books
This was one super read loaded with action and a guy who can get it done.Michael Herne comes home after twelve years away. Two of his sisters are glad to see him. The third and his Mother apparantly hate him. They are both very difficult to deal with even though Mike sent money home every month.
Herne left home at age eighteen. He left a full football scholarship to Michigan and a Mother who wanted him to give it up, get a job and help support the family after Dad's suicide. Herne wanted out of one horse Conestoga, NY. He left on very sour terms with his family.
Herne enlisted in the Army. He became part of the Activity, one step up from Delta, the Unit. He was one great operator. A man with skills and abilities. A man who carried out clandestine operations all over the world. He left Activity. He now works for the State Department as an analyist. His old boss, Alpha, wants him back in the worst way.
Whats Mike come home for??
The funeral of a girl, Melissa Jane Harris. Mike dated for three years. A girl who committed suicide. Melissa, called Mel by everyone is someone he left without a word. Something he deeply regrets and now she's dead.
Enter Veronica, a reporter for the White Plains Gazette, and a good friend of Mels. A Veronica who doesn't believe Mel committed suicide. A Veronica who enlists Mikes aide in proving it.
So begins one great, really great read. This one has Russians, child prostitution, cops on the take, murder and Mike Herne, Veronica and associates from Activity on one rollercoaster of a ride.
Just awesome and well worth those five stars. Binder is just as good.
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Operator David Vinjamuri Books Reviews
This is a gem. Mr. Vinjamuri elevates a formulaic thriller to a new level. Michael Herne's competence is somewhere between Reacher, Rain and the improbable. Also makes you feel sorry for his adversaries. The author's skill in two vital areas is what perfectly compliments the superbly orchestrated action. First, his ability to use shifts in the chronology is so effective that it is seamlessly integrated into his storytelling. He goes back in time effortlessly and you return to the present with more understanding, not confused. Second, he provides just enough background information on weapons, settings and even clothing that the reader is informed rather than distracted. Mr. Vinjamuri remains intent on telling a great story.
I have been a fan of this genre for many years starting with Travis McGee. Michael Herne's place in the pantheon of incredibly competent and almost naively vulnerable heroes alongside the afore mentioned Travis McGee, John Locke (see if you can find the Stirling Silliphant Trilogy starting with the Steel Tiger) and perhaps Messrs. Reacher, Rain and Elvis Cole is assured. When you purchase this book prepare for two things. First, set aside some time to read the whole thing at one sitting. Second, when you are done (you will wish this was 700 pages rather than 200) you will join me in pleading with Mr. Vinjamuri to make this a series.
Some columnist quoted me in Forbes -- obviously an indicator of an advanced intellect -- so I read his bio and discovered that he'd written a thriller. Any writer smart enough to quote me deserves to be read. I bought it, I read it ... and I liked it. (Even though he's an Adjunct Professor at NYU, but more about my problems with authority later.) For a debut thriller, independently published, this is a masterful work.
I always give indie writers a little more leeway than traditionally published authors because I am very familiar with the limited resources and the struggle to wear the many hats involved in do-it-yourself publishing. Mr. Vinjamuri pulls it off exceptionally well. No need for allowances or excuses.
Mr. Vinjamuri has a story with three interesting elements on which I will elaborate 1) First person present tense; 2) Specifics to the Nth degree; and 3) Thrilling action.
First Person Present Tense Personally, I think all thrillers and mysteries should be told from this vantage point. I wrote my first (shelved) novel in FPPT. It's the only way a writer can truly unfold a story without resorting to tricks like withholding clues and solving problems. It keeps the writer honest and the reader in real-time. It also keeps the writer's form on track and makes the story easy to follow.
However, I noticed early on that readers hate it. ...Well, at least the way I write it. But, I've also noticed that there are darn few FPPT books that reach blockbuster status. A few years back there were several of them. I think Patricia Cornwell and Sue Grafton wrote a book or two in FPPT. The most recent books from those authors are standard 3rd Person Past Tense.
Mr. Vinjamuri handles the format better than anyone I've read. I, for one, enjoyed it and admired his ability to make it work to his advantage.
Specifics to the Nth Degree The word among writers is, always use specifics. Don't write `she went to the bar for a drink' but rather `she pushed into Butch Barb's and ordered a boilermaker'. Many an author has bogged down on specifics. Operator excels or fails, depending on your love of hardware. Some thrillers devolve into the hardware-store-hard-on listings and burden the reader with brand names that have no direct application in the story. Not so with Operator. While there was a literal `shopping list' for tools of the spy-trade, and an interesting shopping trip to go with it, he never crossed the line into mind-numbing detail
The room is bigger inside than I anticipate and I catch my breath as I enter. There are rows of newly legal assault weapons in vertical gun racks as well as items restricted for police use. I grab a black Kevlar helmet with a mounting rail for fourth-gen night vision goggles and try it on. Then I pull a level II body armor vest off of a hanging rack.
In that quote you feel the enthusiasm of both author and character. It is the enthusiasm that separates his writing from the `hardware' writers. In that passage, his confidence indicates authority and the reader understands he will show us the value of each item. Which he does.
Thrilling Action Special Black Ops characters are a dime a dozen. Since the killing of bin Laden, the authenticity of the fight scenes has ratcheted up fifty notches. There are many ways to give a story authenticity. Most of them boring. Here Mr. Vinjamuri excels. His fight scenes are realistic, well-reasoned, and actually work. Even though he relies a lot on pressure points and other dubious tactics, the choreography works every time. It is the choreography that makes or breaks any fight scene. Mr. Vinjamuri slows the pace and expands the detail like a slow-motion kung-fu movie scene. Yet he keeps them fascinating because every step works. You have the feeling you could recreate the scene step-for-step and it would still work.
This is a great effort from a respectable author and marketing expert. I'm betting his next thriller will be a blockbuster.
My Problems with Authority Yes, I'm one of those anti-establishment types where writing is concerned. I've read too many books and short stories written by creative writing professors that are beautifully written and boring as hell. When I skimmed Mr. Vinjamuri's bio, I almost blew him off. But I re-read it more carefully and noticed it said, Adjunct Professor of Marketing at NYU. Which has nothing to do with writing--making him an OK dude. Whew. I almost missed a great book!
Peace, Seeley
Special NOTE MY REVIEWS ARE MY REACTIONS TO THE BOOKS I READ and not a response to the voices in my head. I have no relationship, financial or familial, with the authors. I do not expect, but would not refuse, any reciprocal reviews or recommendations. Just sayin.Operator
This was one super read loaded with action and a guy who can get it done.
Michael Herne comes home after twelve years away. Two of his sisters are glad to see him. The third and his Mother apparantly hate him. They are both very difficult to deal with even though Mike sent money home every month.
Herne left home at age eighteen. He left a full football scholarship to Michigan and a Mother who wanted him to give it up, get a job and help support the family after Dad's suicide. Herne wanted out of one horse Conestoga, NY. He left on very sour terms with his family.
Herne enlisted in the Army. He became part of the Activity, one step up from Delta, the Unit. He was one great operator. A man with skills and abilities. A man who carried out clandestine operations all over the world. He left Activity. He now works for the State Department as an analyist. His old boss, Alpha, wants him back in the worst way.
Whats Mike come home for??
The funeral of a girl, Melissa Jane Harris. Mike dated for three years. A girl who committed suicide. Melissa, called Mel by everyone is someone he left without a word. Something he deeply regrets and now she's dead.
Enter Veronica, a reporter for the White Plains Gazette, and a good friend of Mels. A Veronica who doesn't believe Mel committed suicide. A Veronica who enlists Mikes aide in proving it.
So begins one great, really great read. This one has Russians, child prostitution, cops on the take, murder and Mike Herne, Veronica and associates from Activity on one rollercoaster of a ride.
Just awesome and well worth those five stars. Binder is just as good.
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