01 July 2013

Another book not to read. And some reasons why

I realize that refusing to read a book because of the text on the dust cover is unfair. One could easily miss a gem, just because the blurb was... not up to par, let's say. So I have to account for the reasons of repulsion I feel, and here is my first try:

Horrified, Lisa finds clues at the crime scene left behind for her by her mentor—clues to a secret kept hidden for centuries. These clues make her a prime suspect in the murder investigation, and also put her directly in the cross-hairs of a deadly commando group that proves to be none other than a contemporary offshoot of the Inquisition.

They want an ancient document that reveals a secret so explosive it could change the world—a document they’ve been tracking for centuries. Led by a sadistic priest and a vicious but very accomplished nun with excellent military cred, their mission is to destroy the document—no matter what the cost in blood.
  1. Clues at the crime scene left by mentor (obviously in the process of being murdered, slowly and painfully). Check.
  2. Secret kept hidden for centuries. Check (unless it's a forgotten recipe for humus).
  3. These clues make her a prime suspect in the murder investigation. Check.
  4. Deadly commando group. Check.
  5. Which appears to be no less than a contemporary offshoot of the Inquisition. Check.
  6. Ancient document. Check.
  7. A world-changing secret. Check.
  8. A sadistic priest and a vicious but very accomplished nun. Check, CHECK!
8+ reasons. Fair enough...

4 comments:

SnoopyTheGoon said...

OTOH, if it does contain a secret recipe for humus (without the Jalapenos, I hope) that might be worth the discounted, used-book price.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

That I absolutely agree with.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

Big deal , this is just the front page of my local newspaper.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

Then it looks like you live in interesting times and in an interesting place ;-)