False Prophet - A Saul Marshall Thriller

FALSE PROPHET - A Saul Marshall Thriller by Richard Davis

What do you do when you know you're right? A horrific sequence of events will manifest themselves into fruition.

Richard Davis has created an intensely spell binding story of one man's journey into the world of intrigue and deception. Davis presents a richly devious plot that will seduce the reader into the thrilling sequence of one man's struggle for truth and justice.

Saul Marshall is forced into action, leaving his job with the FBI to find his missing son. He races against the clock, using every resource imaginable to dig deeper into a crime-ridden world where the rules of society become nonexistent. The author's hard-hitting first person narrative keeps the pages turning.

"...if the message wasn’t a trap or diversion, and something was really set to happen at the theater, there were still a thousand possibilities as to what it might be: a bomb; a fire; a lone gunman; a mass hostage situation – to name a few."

The detailed rhetoric strikes a deep vein of profundity within the reader.

"My aim is to be the most inspired manipulator of men. I’m looking to exert true power through deception – to persuade my victims to act against their own best interests. After all, isn’t that the essence of con-artistry?"

But this novel is not so one-dimensional.

The subject matter is obviously well researched and there is a depth of moral obligation and personal connections that allows the reader to get lost in the complicated synergy of each character. Davis provides a satisfying yet bittersweet tale of redemption and deceit.

Richard Davis is a Londoner and this is his first novel. In 2011 he graduated from UCL and Cambridge University. He is currently published with Canelo.

False Prophet - A Saul Marshall Thriller by Richard Davis, 2016 ISBN 9781910859223

To be or not to be, that is the question...

The list of necessities before taking a plunge into this epic tale:

-Sweet Coffee
-Strawberry Jam Cookies
-An over-sized pillow
-An old, warm blanket 


The book resembles my dour mood on this cold and foggy day. 

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

How can we say that we have truly lived before delving into one of William Shakespeare's greatest tales?
A story of a love so deep, a pain so tragic, that it causes the demented meanderings of a once noble and great man.

But is it truly a sinister plot of betrayal and murder? Or is Hamlet an insane byproduct of a weak mind that snapped as easily as a fine thread of spun sugar? 

In this writer's humble opinion, he is a tragic hero. With a heart so pure and a mind so strong in spirit and will, that he never doubted the lingering suspicions cast upon his noble person. His incredibly agile and convoluted mind allowed him to ruminate and digress back and forth over every avenue of deceit. Unfortunately, his noble bearing, excellent swordsmanship and superb intellect were not enough to prevent the slow crippling of his mindset.

"To be, or not to be: that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, 
And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to..."

His soliloquies give us pause. They make us stop and consider the underlying wisdom of his words. History has made him one of the most referenced characters of all time. Love him. Hate him. Call him names. Give him praise. He has stood the test of time. For generations before us and for further generations that succeed us, he will be a constant, unchanging reminder of tragedy, manipulation, flawed susceptibility, and defeat. 

The hero and the madman in us all.