When one of Jonathan Strickland’s towers went down in an explosion right before his eyes, he made it his mission to find out the people responsible for it, although he might not like what he discovers. Along with his most trusted men and his girlfriend, they set out to uncover the culprits of the attack. They collaborated with the government, learned some very disturbing information, went to Syria, got bombed, faked their own deaths, came back to the US, and did everything they could to stop more bombings. Jonathan and his team are on a race against time to prevent other buildings from suffering the same fate as his tower and getting his country back in The Joshua Effect by P.S. Meronek.

I’m surprised P.S. Meronek hasn't made it to the bestselling lists yet with The Joshua Effect. This book is very thrilling to read, and made me really think and puzzle over the plot. The story flowed easily and the characters are likable. Scenes were described really well so that I can imagine being in the story. There weren't a lot of action scenes but the few are superb. One thing I liked about this book was that it showed a different insight about things like politics and religion, Christianity in particular. Another is that it managed to show Jonathan in a patriotic and unpatriotic way but the bottom line is he really cares for his country. I’m amazed how the plot reached its ending and how the story came together in the end.

At first glance, Jonathan Strickland is your typical egotistical, competitive, self-absorbed, and somewhat cruel money genius. He treats his girlfriend Charlie as little more than a sex object and he doesn’t seem to care. But P.S. Meronek has given us a glimpse into who Jonathan is and as The Joshua Effect kicks off, we go with him as he turns into the man he is meant to be. But one night on the rooftop of one of Manhattan’s numerous skyscrapers, events collide that force Jonathan to become more than what he is. Staring into the terrified eyes of more than sixty of his friends and business associates as the building collapses into the ground, Jonathan starts on his journey to figure out who was responsible for the carnage.

This rooftop disaster is only the beginning of a plan known as The Joshua Effect and it is up to Jonathan to find these sinister individuals and stop the plan. But underneath his desire for answers is his desire to figure out if the road he is currently on is leading him to happiness or just buckets of cash. It is that journey that is more poignant and heartfelt than the suspense and intrigue that P.S. Meronek masterfully creates. He is trotting the globe in search of answers, but the answers he really seeks are within and it this battle that forces him to dig deep within himself to live the life he wants, rather than the one he thinks ‘Pops’ would want him to live.

The short choppy sentences only enhance the feeling of thrill and suspense the author intended, but ultimately this is a love story. It is a perfect marriage between thriller and romance, able to satisfy even the most discerning reader.

When sixty-three of Jonathan Strickland’s friends and business associates are brutally murdered during a party on the roof of a Manhattan skyscraper, he vows to discover who is responsible and take his vengeance in The Joshua Effect by P.S. Meronek. The wild twisting ride that his vow takes him on is a whirlwind tour beginning when he is a part of a clandestine meeting underneath ancient ruins in the Syrian desert. Arriving there courtesy of kidnappers, he discovers that the invisible killers who wiped out his friends are only a portion of the entire plan which they call the Joshua Effect. As the sand in the hourglass begins to run out, Strickland is on a wild ride which involves plenty of flying bullets from Miami Beach to the Catskills in upstate New York. All the while that he is pursuing the killers, he is battling his own enemies within. Will he discover the answers to the plethora of questions before the Joshua Effect is carried to completion?

Readers won’t be able to stop turning pages in this high-paced action thriller. The suspense and mystery woven together by the author will keep readers on their seats and turning pages. In a book chock-full of twists and turns, Meronek has done a masterful job of keeping not only readers' interest, but also readers' hearts in their throats. With action, suspense, and a fast moving plot, The Joshua Effect will have readers staying up all night simply because they can’t put the book down.

The Joshua Effect by P.S. Meronek has it all - suspense, drama, thrills, murder, great characters, and a fast-moving, attention-getting plot. Jonathon Strickland and his friends are the heroes in this exciting novel. The book opens with Jonathon watching in horror as his office tower suddenly crumbles, killing many of his business associates right before his eyes. The rest of the story unfolds as Jonathon, his girlfriend Charlie, and the men he has come to call his business partners and friends set out to find the answers to why this horrific event took place. They are forced to travel to Damascus, almost losing their lives; Washington DC, and upstate New York, as they search for and try to stop the evil that is coming. They enlist the help of high placed politicians, world famous scientists and follow their own intuition and guts to stop the madman responsible from blowing up more buildings and changing America forever. The Joshua Effect will keep you entertained right up to the mouth-opening, jaw-dropping conclusion.

The Joshua Effect is a murder mystery, a suspenseful thriller, a man finding out who he really is and what is important in life, a love story and so much more. P.S. Meronek has written a story that will get your attention from the first word and keep you reading long into the night. The Joshua Effect is a quick reading, exciting plot with characters you cannot help but like. I found myself cheering for Jonathon and his faithful group throughout the story. I truly believe that Meronek will soon find his book at number one on the bestseller list and it will remain there for many weeks. This is a sure winner for readers of all ages.