Black Sabbath

"BLACK SABBATH takes the reader through remote Chinese villages and into the jungles of junta ravaged Myanmar. Denaro's descriptive characterizations are sharp, and angular, infusing each with ire and intent. As with his earlier works, the writer ingratiates his char-acters with the same gristle and bristle, but now throws in a box of tissues for the reader's mandatory use. Not an overnight read, but what a ride!" Friday Flyer "One of the best from Denaro thanks to a deeply researched geographic and political backdrop. The writer doesn't build his plot around a single star performer, but rather shares the limelight among a supporting cast. Denaro blends a story of betrayal, death defying battles and a fast paced deception against the complex-ity of American foreign policy and the tenuous balance of peace with foreign powers such as the Chinese and Taiwanese, whilst also touching on the war in Iraq. Most successful is Denaro's characterization of the Bush administration, which he does with a subversive wit and intelligence that is both sympathetic to the Republican cause whilst being damning at the same time. His ability to create mercenaries that can casually 'kill Commies' and yet reveal an empathy for the plight of the Chinese and Burmese people gives a depth to BLACK SABBATH that is unexpected but certainly welcome. BLACK SABBATH is relevant to the Bush era pol-itical climate and capitalizes well on the idea that by engaging in war, America has overstretched itself and left itself vulnerable. The charming and at times almost satirical plot of BLACK SABBATH convinces in both ten-sion and situation. Impeccably researched conspiracy theories seamlessly blended into a compelling plot." Suite 101 UK Book Review