A very well written political thriller but for some reason I just couldn't get into the book. The plot was interesting and the characters were well rounded

This review is also posted in my blog :
https://onewordtoomuch.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/the-castle-ripped-from-the-headlines/

Thank you to Armina Press and Net Galley for a free copy of this book in trade for an honest review

It’s a fast pacing read with surprises and tension on each chapter. Love this thriller that I can’t wait to finish it and see how the ending goes. Sure not a disappointing read. The pace of the story is set up quite expertly. Starting out slowly and as the story progressed the tension is going up until at some moment reach the peak and descent into a happy ending.

The story started slowly with the story of Remy, a regular guy with a regular job and income. Things started to escalate fast when he rescued an attempted murder on Alena Griggs and her husband. He got all the honors from Rawson’s Griggs and even landed a job as Rawson’s campaigner for the President. But during his time with Rawson, he found that the political world is indeed dirty and it really could do you harm especially if you know too much.

What I like is as a reader you get a glimpse of how the political world works. It might not the same with every country, but you get the gist of it. The darkness, the behind the scene, backstabbing, blackmailing, bribing, it even might involved a bit of crime. It also highlights the use of social media in political campaign which proves to be effective.

The characters are strong and suitable for this story. Remy is pictured sometimes being a bit of sarcastic (only in his thoughts) but he grew up after about half of the book. Alena although pictured like a damsel in distress, in the end is a strong woman. Rawson is pictured as a ruthless person, suitable for being a politician and business man. This is not a story with a bunch of weepy characters.

The end is a bit too good to be true. It’s not disappointing, it’s just a bit too perfect. Nevertheless, this is an interesting read that make you want to turn each page to see how it ended up.

Recommend for those who love fast pacing read with political background, hold your heart fast since there are a lot of chasing around, and a thriller with a bit of crime and mystery on the side.

Well, I thoroughly enjoyed this political thriller from Jason Pinter. This is my first Pinter read but definitely not my last. Once I got past the frightening similarities to current events, the characters absolutely pulled me into the story. I really appreciated the fast pace and the well placed twists and turns. The settings were detailed and well drawn. The dialogue was crisp and the action sequences moved the story along well. All in all a very balanced and entertaining read!

Awesome Political Thriller!!!! Could this premise happen in America? Yes it could and it's probably happening right now. This novel reminded me of our current President and the craziness that has been created for our country.

A billionaire decides to run for President and he will do anything to get there. A random man thwarts an attack on his daughter and son-in-law. He becomes a Hero and is brought into the fold to boost the campaign. Then he brings the Man down and saves America.

This novel was fun to read and hard to put down. The plot and subplots seemed to be taken out of the headlines we read today. Well worth the time to read this novel.

Easy read and very predictable. Another in a deluge of "evil vile businessman" who is elected President. It is just so predictable from another writer who is mad at an election.

Lots of things to write about out there, this is just someone with a lot of talent who took it easy this time around.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read The Castle by Jason Pinter.
I have read several of Pinter's books - the Henry Parker series and I really liked them. This new book is a standalone and introduces Remy Stanton a young man who lives an ordinary life in New York City. One night he sees a mugging and he acts quickly, saves the couple in jeopardy, and is suddenly a hero. What he doesn't realize is that he has saved one of the richest men in the world's daughter and husband from being killed. Overnight Remy becomes a hero, and Rawson Griggs, who is the father of one of the victims, gives Remy the chance of a lifetime to work with him.
Remy is overcome with his good fortune and is quickly swept up in the Griggs family. Remy quickly sees that Griggs has an agenda - he is running for the US President and he wants Remy to work on his campaign.
Remy starts to see cracks in the Griggs machine and then the murders, secrets, and mystery start and Remy wonders how he got involved in this mess and how can he possibly get out without being killed himself.
This is fast paced and this book is mirrored to the current political climate. Readers will think they are reading the New York Times. Good Read.