The Herb Societies Mystery Series: Book 1
Publication Date: August 26, 2024
Molly Halloran and her friends have a secret past. Their bucolic retirement is suddenly upended when Molly’s husband is abducted and held for a steep ransom. Now she, her friends, her tech executive son, Lukas and his Air Force pilot boyfriend must race against the clock and travel halfway around the world to meet the kidnappers’ demands. But when they learn why her husband has been abducted, they realize how high the stakes truly are. Molly and her friends now must face their past in order to save the future. But not only their futures; the world’s.
The Poseidon Project by E. William Podojil is the first book in The Herb Society Mysteries series and based on the depth of the story and the ending, I’m looking forward to reading more.
The Poseidon Project is an action, adventure, mystery, and LGBTQ+ romance story. Molly is the main character, and the others in the Herb Society are all senior citizens. There’s a good mix of young and old, and I enjoyed their interactions and how well they worked together.
Molly’s son Lukas, a successful IT executive with lots of money, steps up to the plate when his mom needs him most when she’s told her husband, the father of her three children, is missing while on a business trip to Dubai. Many of the facts don’t add up for her, and she and her friends are scientists, ex-teachers, and so much more, so they will ferret out the truth. Having Lukas along, as well as Taylor, the pilot whose Lukas’s romantic interest and who has a world of knowledge, is extremely beneficial in their circumstances.
There are twists and turns to the story along with clues, criminals, crimes committed, scientific facts made understandable for the lay person, good vs. evil, injuries, shots fired, friendships, family and friends and more. The story is fast paced with a good flow, and my stomach was clenching, my adrenaline rushing, and my hopes were high for the good guys to win. Through it all there’s a human side to the story and we learn some of their background and secrets. A wild ride that kept me riveted until I turned the last page.
The Poseidon Project is fast paced, with lots of scientific facts in this adventure and mystery series. Sit back and buckle up as you’re taken on the ride of your life!
E. William is an international business executive and novelist. He has traveled extensively and visited over sixty countries while based in Europe and the USA. Podojil works as an executive business advisor, strategist, and coach while also pursuing his love of storytelling and writing. His second novel, The Poseidon Project, will be published in 2024 by The Wild Rose Press and is the first in a series of adventure thrillers. Podojil writes personal, humorous stories of his life and travels with his husband and three sons in his blog at www.ewpodojil.com.
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