This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Stefan Vucak for Readers' Favorite
Lana Baker passed out from a violent migraine and woke up in a hospital. When the doctor wanted to do a CT scan and x-ray, she said no. Her father told her never to have her head x-rayed but would not explain why. An MRI showed she had a disc at the back of her skull, and an incision revealed the words ‘Red Cicada 19’ carved on the disc in Cyrillic. Lance Kipling, an Army lieutenant, rescued her after Russian agents kidnapped her. He later told her the disc might contain information about biological weapons developed during the USSR era. Lana recovered old documents her dad left her in her apartment, which opened a tortured story of her past and revealed that he was not her biological father. With a ruthless Russian agent after them, Lana and Lance set out to uncover her father’s secret past and why everybody wanted the disc embedded in her head. Read Red Cicada by Gregg Luke to find out.
Gregg Luke presents a delightful mystery full of twists and turns that compel a reader to turn to the next page with Red Cicada. Superbly written and easy to read, Lana and Lance reveal themselves as complex and very human characters that evolve as the story unfolds. From a formal relationship, Lana gradually begins to form an emotional attachment with her handsome protector. Still, neither can afford to pause to reveal their feelings, not until the mystery of her past and why the Russians are desperate to retrieve the disc is resolved. Gregg Luke slowly builds tension as Lana’s past is revealed in its shocking truth in a satisfying climax. Readers will enjoy moments of flirtation between Lana and Lance, which will bond them into the story. An excellent book.
