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From the Midst of Wickedness, book one in the Sessions University series, is a fast-paced, page-turner mystery/thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Academia and politics, two things that are hand in hand, is the backbone of the story and what a wild, amazing story it is! Mr. Cover does an excellent job weaving the two together. The reader can easily relate to the main character, Thomas Simpson, as he undercovers ... well, I don't want to give any spoilers away! I was very happy to discover there is a book two in the Sessions University series. Highly recommend!… (mer)
 
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BridgetteS | Jul 24, 2021 |
Why them? Why now? These two questions continue to nag throughout this latest thriller by Nelson Cover, who brings 43 years as a fundraising professional to bear on this tale of a university world full of intrigue, malfeasance and flawed characters. He self-published a first novel in 2013.

Meet Thomas Simpson, an intelligent, good at his craft, associate communications professor at Sessions University, ensconced in a suburb not too far from Washington, DC. With great credentials and a seemingly dead-end job, Simpson is a family man (dual income, two kids) and an adulterer, who finds himself, after a long drought, on the uproad to a promotion and a new cast of acquaintances and intrigue tied to the university’s $4.5 billion capital campaign and its charismatic, highly intelligent new president. Along for the ride is Zoltan Vastag, Simpson’s best friend and partner in crime – outrageous in appearance and somehow a more believable character – who provides a Greek chorus-like reiteration of where they’ve come from and where they are going. Zoltan is a researcher – another dead-end slot – at the university medical center.

When the two friends are approached by one of the president’s “henchmen,” campaign consultant Frank Lusby, as they resume their meet-for-drinks routine at the start of the semester, his seemingly harmless question sets them on a new course. “If you had one word of advice for the president, what would it be?” Both respond with well-articulated, thoughtful answers, and are rewarded with an invitation to a reception for deans and department heads. Lusby says it would be good to have a few “at large” folks from the university and medical campus there. He promises to introduce them to the president and other members of the administration.

The story unfolds from there, with a slew of names and positions that require a “who’s who” score card at times, and a host of characters and situations that range from unnecessary to fascinating. Author Cover dwells on the dichotomy between Simpson’s family life (which includes an autistic child) and his new position among the mucky-mucks, yet doesn’t always take the time to show why his characters behave the way they do. This is a disservice to readers, particularly in the cases of his psychotherapist wife Janet, university provost Samuel Kravitz, billionaire Mark Berger and assistant to the president Ursula Mueller. These characters deserved much more insightful portrayals.

Cover provides an interesting, insider’s look at the administrative side of university politics and male alliances, but he could have done a lot more with a lot less. The tale is a bit too dense, without enough highs, lows, and twists to categorize it as a top-notch thriller.
… (mer)
 
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Mona07452 | Oct 23, 2020 |

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