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Crime novelist Philip Arklow is considered a factional, page-turning writer. Based on real facts, he creates fictional stories drawn from his deep expertise in the security and pharmacy world. He is in his mid-fifties and a full-time author, living primarily in his native Belgium.
Reviewed by Angelique Papayannopoulos for Readers' Favorite
Murderous Beauty is a fast-paced action-packed thriller by Philip Arklow. Sir Gordon Harris and his pharmaceutical team at CytoSerum are working on a ground-breaking treatment for Alzheimer's disease. A jealous rival, Duke Gwylim Hemmingway, will stop at nothing to get his hands on CytoSerum. For his mission, he hires a ruthless assassin, Benissa, a.k.a. Nessy, who poses as a man to evade police capture. The mission is to assassinate researcher Jeremy Salisbury, intimidate Lord Graham Vince, chairman of the board by hanging a clear message around the neck of his favorite thoroughbred horse, and finally kill Gordon’s soon-to-be son-in-law Ambrose Garside. Meanwhile, the Duke hires two Chechen thugs, Yevgeni and Yuri, to kidnap Gordon Harris' daughter Sara, who is tortured, raped, and a ransom sex DVD is made of her. It's a race against time between Scotland Yard, MI5, MI6, and Sara’s family to save her and capture an assassin and the true mastermind behind the atrocities.
Taking place between London and Sierra Leone, Murderous Beauty is an enthralling ride into the world of assassins and murderers. Philip Arklow has crafted several larger-than-life heroes and villains in a riveting plot; they are realistic, persuasive, and believable. Throughout the well-written and researched narrative, every detail convinces readers and influences their emotions to believe in the characters, events, and scenes. The book is instantly engrossing with its plot and questions about good and evil cleverly woven together. This novel has it all: murder, suspense, action, revenge, justice, and forgiveness. There is a feeling of urgency and danger throughout, connecting the reader to the protagonists in a true battle of wits. Murderous Beauty is a compelling read full of twists and turns, and it is unputdownable. It contains graphic violence and sexual scenes that enhance the plot. Philip Arklow has created a masterpiece for thought-provoking, edge-of-your-seat crime fiction fans!
