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Terror Comes Knocking

By: Aaron Paul Lazar
Narrated by: Robert King Ross
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Just before the American president is scheduled to appear in Sam Moore's hometown of East Goodland, Sam's retirement plans are delayed when his daughter, Beth, goes missing. Newly reunited with the spirit of his younger brother, Billy, who died 50 years ago, Sam is guided by an unusual talisman - a small green marble - that reveals a perplexing link between Beth and her mysterious roommate, Zafina Azziz.

Who is the real Zafina? Med student, loving friend, Egyptian royal - or a keeper of deadly secrets? Is she involved with a group of suspicious students from the Middle East? And what about that phantom boyfriend she keeps mentioning?

Does Zafina know where Beth is?

That's when Sam discovers that someone is plotting to murder the president of the United States - and that someone is hiding in East Goodland.

Can Sam, his daughter, and Billy's ghost avert a catastrophe that could rival September 11?

©2011 Aaron Paul Lazar (P)2012 Aaron Paul Lazar

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Skillful Writing with Some Story Flaws

I really liked this book. Lazar’s writing style has an earthy richness, similar to author William Kent Kruger, and in particular his work called “Ordinary Grace.” The writers’ genre preferences differ, but their respective approaches to writing, straight forward with lots of depth, a nice variety of pacing, and solid character development are very similar.

In Lazar’s Terror Comes knocking, a third person telling unfolds several concurrently running mysteries in which family members with relatively quiet lives confront questionable people and events. I also appreciate the rather unusual backdrop of an upstate New York farm town. Most character attributes are believable and, again, the writing is good. Despite thoroughly enjoying the book, and planning to check out the next installment, I’m going with 3 stars because of reservations explained below.

I understand that one unspoken agreement in reading fiction is to suspend belief. This was easy enough to do with the “helping dead brother” theme. Still, I think it’s cheating to make protagonists suddenly and conveniently become “slow.” For example when a dying character tries to tell Sam that “they” did something to him. The first question for most folks would be “who”. Also Sam completely forgets to tell an FBI agent that it is impossible for his daughter to be on vacation because she had not notified her manager job that she would be out of the office. One more sample of cheating: My daughter was a Medic in Afghanistan: the military does not call to say that someone is missing and they “think” that person has been killed in a blast. Who would do that to a family? The military confirms details within their respective organization first, and then someone visits the surviving family to deliver the bad news. There are several more examples of cheating, but sharing them risks spoiling the book.

Narrator Robert King Ross has a voice perfect for telling stories— and skills to match. Think Michael Kramer (Wheel of Time Series; Stormlight Archive series; etc.). I will definitely look for more books with his voice.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks AudioBlast.

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A must read . Smart and Suspenseful..

This is the first Aaron Paul Lazar novel, but it will not be my last .. This is the 2nd book in the series , now I must go and read the first , then the rest.. it is defiantly wort it .. great novel The action accelerates in the last fifty pages of the novel. A warning: turn off your phone, hide in your bedroom, don’t plan on anything else but finishing the book. The pieces to the puzzle fit together and the final picture is one of absolute terror. Be prepared for a sort of roller coaster ride and don’t plan on doing anything else until you reach the end.

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Another success for Aaron Paul Lazar!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I love the twists and turns throughout the book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sam's determination to find his daughter and stop the terrorists leads us on a wild journey.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Sam commandeers the truck with the bomb and puts his life in peril in order to save the president and the towns people.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved when Sam tells Beth how much he loves her after he finds out that she is pregnant. Her happiness is more important that what people might think.

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good!

This audiobook had me on the edge of my seat. Twists and turns I didn't see coming and a suspenseful mystery - I really enjoyed it!

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Thrilling and Kept me glued....

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely. It has a suspenseful and catching story line which keeps the listener glued.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Terror Comes Knocking?

Without revealing too much, the book had many twists and turns which kept me interested.

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Lots of twists and turns

Not at all what unexpected, but there were enough surprises and plot twists to keep me interested and guessing to the end.

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Terror Comes Knocking

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This is book 2 in "The Green Marble Mystery" series. Sam Moore continues to uncover sercrets and solve mysteries with a little special help from his little brothers spirit.
Sam's family have issues and they all need to deal with them. There is a lot of drama and suspense to keep you hanging on to your chair.

It seems most of Aaron Paul Lazar series have a character that loves to garden.

I look forward to the next book.


The narration was well done. The characters were excellently portrayed.

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Thrills and Suspense ..Excellent Book

What made the experience of listening to Terror Comes Knocking the most enjoyable?

This is my first time listening to a suspense/thriller novel with supernatural elements and I found that the suspense and thrills with a twist of supernatural made this book enjoyable. I have never had an interest in supernatural books before but this novel has made me a listener. Also, that the author wrote the book in a way that makes you feel as if you are part of the story, not just listening to it.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Terror Comes Knocking?

There was no one memorable moment as I enjoyed the full story.

What about Robert King Ross’s performance did you like?

I found Robert King Ross's performance nothing less than perfection for this book and subject matter.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did not have an extreme reaction. I love suspense and thriller novels and this is definitely one of my top 10 favorites.

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A Wonderful Joy Ride

I couldn't stop listening! Even though this is book #2 in the series its also a great stand alone. This is my first book in the series and I wasn't lost because I didn't listen/read book 1. I look forward to other books in this series. Great storyline overall, keeps you guessing which makes for a perfect mystery.

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Wow awesome story lots of suspense!

Pretty impressive. I was a little turned off by the Harlequinnesque cover but it's nothing like a Fabio driven story!! Lot's of twists & plot is superb. Missing daughter & parents worse nightmare. Has a bit of supernatural element just enough to give people like me a little shiver. Unreliable help in the quest but not the pitfalls at every corner kind of book I hate. I love the imagery - wow. Just enough to make you feel like you can "see it" without being redundant & unnecessary! It's a great read you won't regret downloading it.......off to see what other awesome stories this author has!

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