Book Review: 31 Hours

By Masha Hamilton
Publisher Unbridled Books.
229 pp.
$24.95


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"A woman in New York awakens knowing, as deeply as a mother’s blood can know, that her grown son is in danger. She has not heard from him in weeks. His name is Jonas. His girlfriend, Vic, doesn’t know what she has done wrong, but Jonas won’t answer his cell phone. We soon learn that Jonas is isolated in a safe-house apartment in New York City, pondering his conversion to Islam and his experiences training in Pakistan, preparing for the violent action he has been instructed to take in 31 hours." Overview from Unbridled Books Website

Masha draws you into the story throughout each chapter. As I read, I felt as if I were there on the streets of New York City, dancing in the studio with Vic, or agonizing with the characters. I found it difficult to put the book down, being propelled chapter after chapter wanting to know what was going to happen next. 

I found the subject of this book fascinating as it has truly become a reality in today's world for someone to get involved in the violent action Muslim terrorists are taught to do. The author helps you to see the people who plan these things as the real and vulnerable people they are. You get to know the worried and loving mother, the girlfriend and those who know and love Jonas.


A short, but powerful read -31 Hours was an excellently novel. Thank you to Rachel j. k. Grace at Unbridled Books for sending me this book to review. It's been a pleasure.

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