Author Cliff Chandler is up to his usual twist and turns in his new true to life offering "Devastated." Vic Morgan returns and surprises his friends who thought he was killed when his house was bombed. Vic's return is one of many surprising twists in Chandler's new novel. Just when we think we have the answers we are off to another adventure. Money is always the key to Chandler's stories. This time we get an inside look at the powerful people on "Wall Street." Chandler pulls no strings. What you read is what you get. Hold on to your seats this story moves at mach 2.
Author's Exciting New Book
Cliff Chandler is back with a powerful new novel, Devastated. If you liked The Paragons and Vengeance Is Mine You will be enchanted by Devastated. This is the third book of his series and he promises us more. The tragedy in the first chapter of Vengeance Is Mine is so disturbing that his readers have literarily stopped the author on the streets to protest the event. The good news is that what we were led to believe isn't quite true. Devastated reveals the truth about the incident, however, Chandler is the master of twist and turns so we will not reach the conclusion of this matter until our rocket ride is over.
Cliff Chandler makes it three hits in a row with his latest installment of the Vic Morgan story. DEVASTATED is as readable and as fast paced as Chandler's first two books. And at the end of the story you are primed for book number four.
Jackie K Cooper
WMAC-AM/WMGT-TV
Trilogy
Devastated Excerpt:
I'm in Spain. Damn this is great, a little scary, but great.
His plane was announced in Spanish, French, and finally in English. Vic threw the strap of his carry-on across his shoulders and followed the line of passengers presenting their boarding passes. The plane was smaller, if you can call a 727 small, and almost empty. Vic had a window seat on the right side of the plane. The plane climbed out of Barajaras on almost the same runway they landed on and headed west. Vic had a sense of trouble, and that puzzled him. He didn't know a soul in Europe, but the feeling was strong. He released his seat belt and headed for the toilet. The toilet was at the rear of his section; his seat was near the emergency door on the right wing. He didn't bother to check out the passengers as he made his way to the rear of the plane. He would do that on his way back to his seat.
Vic washed his hands, splashed a little cold water on his face, blotted his face with a paper towel and opened the door. From his position he could see all the way to the first class section. He didn't see anything or anyone unusual until he passed young Spanish man two seats behind his seat and he knew he had his man, it was his gold chains. He looked like he had just stepped off the subway in Brooklyn.
What the hell is he doing here and why does he make me feel uneasy? Vic thought.
Vic went back to his seat. The fact that he had found the thing that made him uneasy caused him to relax for the first time in a long time. He thought he had lost his edge when he refused to kill Marcos.
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He heard it in his mind's ear, a beautiful chorus. The sound was not of this world. In the same instant his eyes were drawn to the left side of the plane. In the window frame, blurred by the clouds were the softly focused hills of Africa. Vic reveled in his epiphany. Suddenly there it was below him, Africa. The earth spoke to him, it was as if it was saying welcome home. The plane banked to the left and headed toward Casablanca. It was a quick flight. On final approach the plane headed straight in, full speed. At the very last moment the flaps were extended and the plane slowed for landing.
Casablanca, I'm in Casablanca! This is really cool I'm in Casablanca.
A tandem bus met the plane. The luggage from the plane was placed in a special carrier after which the bus moved on to the terminal. Vic shouldered his carry-on bag; the rest of his baggage had been checked on to Marrakech. He had planned to spend the day in Casablanca as part of his trip. Vic wanted to take a bus into the city, and asked the Attendant about taking the bus into Casablanca. She pretended not to understand him until he tried his best high school French, after which, she responded in English, and recommended taking a taxi. Or as she said, "You don't want to take a bus. Take a taxi."
Vic went through Customs, checked his carry-on bag in a locker and cashed a traveler's check. He grabbed the first taxi in line and told the driver to take him to Casablanca. He was right Gold Chains followed him. The ride into town was worth the trip. It was like driving through Georgia in the forties: farm houses and shanties. The thing that impressed him most was what he saw in a farm house they passed. It was a homemade table with tablecloth made of cheesecloth on it.
And they say we have lost our culture.
The Driver drove into the middle of the city, stopped and announced, "Casablanca." Vic paid him, crossed the street and entered a bar. Gold Chains had his driver stop further up the street. Vic took his drink and sat at one of the sidewalk tables. From his seat he could see Gold Chains using a public phone. A car stopped in front of Vic and a well-dressed Moroccan got out of the car and joined him at his table.
"Mr. Morgan my name is Ahmed Ferhat. It is my duty to see that you get to Marrakech in one piece."
" I beg your pardon, but who the hell are you?"
Ahmed showed Vic his shield.
"What the hell is going on?"
"Nothing that we can't handle. I'm working with Interpol. You're being followed."
"You mean the young Spanish man in the gray suit?"
Ahmed blinked.
"Good for you. But, do you know who he is?"
"If he's following me he must be into drugs."
"Well" Ahmed said.
Ahmed brought Vic up to date. Vic hadn't noticed, but Gold Chains had left. He didn't mention it to Ahmed; but they probably had Gold Chains covered. The question was why was someone following him. Then it hit him: probably a relative of Marcos.
Will this thing ever end? Vic thought.
Vic abandoned the idea and focused on Ahmed, who said that he would escort him back to the airport, and that someone else would meet him in Marrakech. He had promised Ellis Crainsworth that Vic would be safe in his country. Vic decided to get loaded, Ahmed agreed, but didn't join him in a drink. He was Moslem. Vic settled the matter by having a drink for him. Time passes fast when you're having fun, Vic thought, and Ahmed knew where all of the fun places were. Belly dancing was not one of Vic's favorite pastimes, until he met Fatima. Fatima was good at her craft, and it had been a long time since Vic had been with a woman, but Fatima took care of that. And it's just like they say, you know: riding a bicycle. Fatima was a customized Harley
The Paragons
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I would like to thank all of my Fans for encouraging me to continue this wonderful series. If it were not for your interest the series would have ended with Devastated. You and your interest in Honey created what is becoming a long series of the Vic Morgan stories.
Cliff Chandler
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DEVASTATED by Cliff Chandler
Reviewed by Kalaani of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
http://www.rawsistaz.com
RAW Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Non-Stop Suspense
Suspense, intrigue, double crosses, assassinations, Wall Street, and medical miracles consume this book featuring Vic Morgan who continues the fight in Cliff Chandler's latest novel, DEVASTATED.
Vic Morgan returns after a year with a new face, after dealing with the death of his wife and finding the persons responsible. Before, he goes back to work, he takes a vacation to Spain to relax and enjoy the memories of his wife who always wanted him to visit Madrid. While there, he finds out much more then he had ever bargained for and the suspense begins.
Vic finds out that his wife is alive and in a coma in a special medical facility in Spain. Although several people know she is alive, it was kept from him for several reasons. Honey, his wife, while being treated in this state of the art medical facility, miraculously recovers. He soon learns that there is a contract out on him and things take a tremendous turn. The story goes nonstop as twists and turns occupy the plot of the story.
No one knows who to trust and what lays in wait for him or her next. It is a great who-know-it and who-done-it novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The suspense is great, and the multiple of characters are unique because Mr. Chandler is able to separate and weave each character with literary style throughout the novel. Overall, it is a great sequel to his installments featuring Vic Morgan.
Mr. Chandler does an excellent job in keeping the flow of the story going even when there are several intriguing situations going on at the same time. You were able to keep up and not miss a beat. His style is artistically correct and he's able to keep the reader's attention and focused. I enjoyed the book and look forward to another sequel.
Reviewed by Kalaani
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
If you enjoy exotic places and interesting characters thrown into amazing
circumstances, you will love this book. Here is a story with more twists
and turns than a high-speed roller coaster. The ending leaves the reader
satisfied, but wanting more. Cliff Chandler is a master storyteller.
"Devastated" is a great and enjoyable read.
A. Louise Staman, author
"With the Stroke of a Pen"
Reviews:
In Devastated, third in a series of related thrillers, Cliff Chandler brings back Vic Morgan for another exciting tale. From New York to North Africa to Spain and back, this book moves faster than the jets that spirit Vic from continent to continent as he matches wits with assassins, drug dealers and those people in the highest seats of power.
However, Devastated is not all action and international intrigue. It is also a love story. The reunion between Vic and his wife Honey are sweet and poignant. Vic and the readers had thought her dead at the conclusion of Vengeance is Mine, but Chandler skillfully resurrects here in this latest book.
Devastated comes to a suspense-filled, ultimately satisfying conclusion. The readers' disappointed at reaching the end of the book will be eased by the knowledge that Vic and Honey will return in yet another adventure.
Jaclyn Weldon White
Author of, Whisper To A Black Candle & The Empty Nursery
Cliff Chandler, the author of Vengeance Is Mine and The Paragons has done it again. This time, "Devastated" the sequel is taking the world by storm. One of the most beguiling characters, Vic Morgan, a detective, is back after being exiled from a world of high crime and fast moving plots and threats on his life for attempting to unleash the mysterious murderer of Ellis Crainsworth's daughter who is left naked in a dirty housing project apartment, a rather unusual mishap for a mayor. We're led to believe that Honey, one of Vic's partners has died too, but has she? Never before has an author kept people so intrigued to find out the mystery of a murder at such great lengths that folks have purchase every sequel to find the answers. Well, wait no more. Readers may finally find the answers they've been looking for in this fast paced thrill ride that reads like a movie script fit for the screen. Cliff Chandler may be one of the best mystery writers of all time.
