Trouble in Trinidad

William Manchee

5/4/2003

Reviewed by Molly

High School student Kevin Wells is caught up in a web of deceit, danger, duplicity and intrigue not to mention flat out heart stopping danger as a response to his throwing himself in front of the bullet intended for a visiting dignitary. The Trinidad-Tobago Prime Minister is saved by the young ROTC cadet. His gratitude prompts an invitation to visit his home when Kevin comes to Trinidad to testify against the supposed assassin. Kevin's wound is healing well when the time comes for him to board the plane for his Trinidad adventure. The resulting visit is fraught with confusion, murder attempts, unexpected help and Kevin's finding of a soul mate.

The teen is determined that he live a 'normal' life albeit remaining chaste in our society is not only difficult for a normal young man, it is not always considered to be the norm by many. Before setting out for his meeting in Trinidad with the Prime Minister Kevin finds himself fending off advances from 'friends' who are determined to 'help' him with his 'problem.' The immaturity of Kevin's peers is evident even as he is facing head on more serious issues of life and death.

William Manchee continues to further his role as premium writer by producing another in a series of bang-up works. This narrative is a bit of a change from writer Manchee's Stan Turner series. And, this reviewer found the change to be as compelling as Manchee's other publications. Filled with vigorous, well developed characters, vibrant dialogue and as much hair raising action as the reader can handle; Trouble in Trinidad is a gripping novel readers will find hard to put down.

Right from the prelude Manchee's adroit crafting embraces the reader, carries that reader along on a breathless roller coaster of emotion and action and at last leaves the feeling of 'sorry it is over.' The work is well written, and convincing. It carries a subtle message for pre marital abstinence without overpowering the storyline. The 'bad guys' in this work are really louts who deserve our disdain, the 'good guys' are ones we hope will emerge the victor.

Watch those red herrings! Don't be caught napping with the surprise in store near the end of this fine, fast paced Manchee novel.

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