I cannot get over the fact that this is Andrew Bridgeman’s debut novel. There are so many twists and turns and perfectly placed easter eggs all through this novel that it is hard to write a review without spoilers. The prologue starts off with a kidnapping of two young twin boys from a wealthy family. This is all part of a greater plan. A prophecy that includes the Father and believers that are perfectly placed to complete a plan that is decades in the making.
Enter Emma Nobel. She is a strong female protagonist and is fresh out of the FBI Academy. Emma was thrown to the wolves and paired with a snarky Special Agent Briar Metcalf. She can hold her own, don’t worry. And you, dear reader, will be cheering her on the entire time. She has connections that will be revealed later. (sweet nibblets this book is good)
A DNA test matches a man named Ben Danvers with the kidnapping all those years ago and Emma is tasked with telling Ben about who is real parents and past are. Ben thought he was raised in Vermont by an oddly strange and controlling couple and then suddenly finds out that he is the son of the incoming Vice President.
Fortunate Son takes place at a time in our nation’s history that is racked with civil unrest, protests, manipulations of elections, ransomware, corporations being held hostage, hate being fueled by social media, attacks and bombings and gun violence, and the question needs to be answered, who is attacking us? Who is pulling ‘at the fabric of our society?’ (Sounds familiar right? This is exactly why you need to read this).
This is the first book of the Emma Nobel series, and I cannot wait for the next one. Well developed characters, antagonists that you empathize with and a plot that will give you more than one ‘holy smokes did that just happen’ moment. This deadly prophecy must be stopped no matter the cost. This is an edge of your seat dark and psychological political thriller full of deception and a race against time. Do not miss this.
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