Vengeance (Tip of the Spear #2) 


Layla Wallace Hassani has been kidnapped by members of a terrorist group intent on killing her husband, Mossad agent Cyrus Hassani and their young daughter, Cerise.  Her only hope is to convince her captor that she welcomes his unwanted attention in order to live long enough for Mossad to rescue her.

This action-packed thriller transports the reader into the murky and dangerous world of international espionage and terrorism. A well-written narrative that is full of unexpected twists and turns, “Vengeance” engages the reader from beginning to end.  Unfortunately, the story's premise is based on a nonsensical decision made by Layla, which is inconsistent with her experience and her husband’s involvement with Mossad. This proves to be a difficult hurdle for the reader to overcome.  Ms. Ami makes a good attempt to flesh out Ali's character, so that the reader can understand his actions, but the character’s history is related using exposition and therefore lacks emotional depth.  

Ms. Ami does a more than admirable job of delving into Layla’s post-traumatic stress and survivor’s guilt.  This sensitively written and well-researched section of the story is the best part of “Vengeance” and is what sets it apart from other thrillers. “Vengeance” is a page-turner that is well worth picking up, and a satisfying read. 

Gwenellen Tarbet