My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“Revenge is Always Sweet, it's the Aftertaste that's Bitter.”
----Joshua Caleb, American writer
Hans Dominic Gaskin, a Guyanese writer, gripped our minds and hearts with his debut book, The Ashgabat Verdict that explores the under world as well as rich and powerful empire set across the Republic of Turkmenistan trying to build an underwater natural gas pipeline over the Caspian Sea, thus involving not only greed and power, but also revenge and justice.
Synopsis:
Suspense, intrigue and lots of action are packed together in a riveting tale of greed and revenge that's set in the obscure but gas-rich Central Asian Republic of Turkmenistan - Population: 5.1 million, Capital: Ashgabat, and home to billionaire business man Anton Nazarov whose close relatives are dropping dead one by one, for no apparent reason. Enter American Kevin Bradley, ex-Green Beret turned international trouble-shooter who is hired by Nazarov to help find the killer. Could a multi-billion dollar gas pipeline project have anything to do with Mr. Nazarov's troubles? The plot thickens as a new and far more dangerous villain oozes into the picture, with a deadly plan designed to ignite fresh conflict in the Middle East. Who stands to gain? Could this too be tied to the lucrative pipeline project? Damsels in distress create extra complications for Bradley as he toggles between his client 's assignment and his personal loyalties.
