Gerard Readett Reviews

Updated! January 2, 2005

Roadworks

Author: Gerard Readett
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Available At: www.writers-exchange.com
Publishing Date: Available NOw
Genre: Fiction: Action/Thriller
Format: Trade Paperback, Ebook CD and download in PDF/HTML/LIT
Price: $13.99 paperback, $13.95 CD, $3.00 download
Author Email/Website: http://users.skynet.be/fa032104/index.htm
Reviewer: Ayden Delacroix

Hugh Ryan worked at the Transport Management Centre, where any means of transportation coming in or out of Brussels, Belgium was monitored. Here they could prevent traffic jams from forming, direct rescue personnel more efficiently in an accident and even keep the pollution in the city to a minimum. What had started out as an ordinary day quickly turned into a nightmare as first the train and/or metro stations went down, the electrical lifts in the carparks malfunctioned and fifteen tankers created accidents at vital crossroads leading into Brussels. As Hugh thought about it, he realized that if you wanted to take over the city, the best way to do it would be to take out the transportation in exactly the manner everything had taken place.

But who was behind the takeover and what did they want? And how had they known the best way to disable the city and at the perfect moment when many heads of the Western World where attending a NATO conference? An email demand from the Oppressed People's Army (OPA) revealed everything. Tired of Western governments funding political coups in Africa, the OPA demanded each head of state pledge to send one year's military budget to Africa, to help the population buy medicine, research ways to better feed and cure the masses and install water factories. While the government officials debate among themselves how they will handle this government threat it is up to Hugh and a small group of workers from different departments, to save the city. But with only a three hour deadline, is it even possible?

To fully understand how much this reviewer enjoyed Roadworks you need to know I rarely read action thrillers, preferring to stick to the wonderful realm of fantasy. However, when I read the blurb for Gerard Readett's Roadworks I was intrigued. I am so glad I read it. Starting out a bit slow due to the needed backstory, it quickly picked up the pace and captured my attention. I was on the edge of my seat, reading as fast as I could, desperate to see what would happen next. Mr. Readett is a very talented author, he clearly explains Hugh's job and the way traffic functions and does so in a way that it is interesting and not at all boring. Then he adds in the antagonists with their own personal agendas. Personally, I think you have to admire Wellens and Sam, granted they were only concerned with what they would get out of this project, but they managed to help the OPA shut down the city, had a plan in place to take out the OPA after they had done their job, and even made sure they couldn't be traced back to anything that happened. I've never read any book where the antagonists were extremely ruthless, conniving, and brilliant. It makes for a very interesting tale.

Non-stop action, plenty of intriguing characters and a glimpse into the future combine to make Roadworks a must read. Don't miss.

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