MY REVIEW:

Although The Y Factor doesn’t fall within my usual preferred genre, once I got into it I found it to be a riveting page turner. This book has enough action, suspense and intrigue to keep most men interested but also contains a sweet romance that should appeal to female readers.

Mr. Roberts apparently has researched his subject matter well and does an excellent job of presenting it. He has vividly portrayed  radical Muslims and Al Quaeda,  their hate filled agenda and their relentless pursuit to implement it. His descriptions of the Genographic Project, secret code, technology, and Special Forces suggest a familiarity with these subjects as well.

The Y Factor centers around Eric and Alana who become caught up in an international web of danger and intrigue as they seek to find their missing friend. Yet even as they find themselves in the most threatening situations, they realize that they must rely on the Lord to see them through.

I would definitely recommend The Y Factor to anyone who enjoys a gripping suspense novel. And those who usually do not read this type book might find themselves surprised and like it.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Medical AND political thriller? You bet! Liam Roberts is a debut novelist with characters who are bent on unraveling the genetic code…and applying it to the simmering situation between Christians and Muslims.

National Geographic’s Genographic Project is mapping hundreds of thousands of DNA samples to develop a comprehensive family tree of the human race. Computer scientist Eric Colburn and geneticist Alonna McKinsey join the project and continue their college romance, but find the stress of workplace conflict and business travel test the limits of their relationship. Eric stumbles on a plot by a brilliant Muslim scientist, Dr. Alomari, who has co-opted the Genographic project.

Before Eric is able to produce the proof, he is targeted by al Qaeda assassins in a series of devastating attacks. A Mossad agent uncovers the explosive plot: Alomari plans to inflame the Muslim faithful with genetic proof that will vindicate Ishmael as the rightful heir of the Abrahamic covenant. Armed with this knowledge, Alomari vows to unify the fractured Muslim kingdoms into a mighty Islamic empire that will finally drive the Jews into the sea.

It’s a race against time as Alana becomes a target in an attempt to silence Eric. When she disappears in the slums of Karãchi, Pakistan, Eric resolutely embraces the role of reluctant hero and is determined to rescue the woman he loves. Eric succeeds and they desperately elude the relentless terrorists, but their options begin to diminish. Their hope of staying hidden begins to fade as Alana relays an urgent plea to her brother, an officer with the Navy SEALs.

Will the SEALs risk a daring rescue from a Islamic nuclear power – a tenuous ally in the war on terror? Will Eric and Alana live to reveal the explosive truth? The Y Factor will keep you engaged as these subplots come to a breathtaking climax.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

First, let’s be real…Liam Roberts isn’t his true name