Received Honorable Mention at 2015 Paris Book Festival. (http://parisbookfestival.com/winners2015.html)

4 and 5 Star Reviews on Amazon and Goodreads:

Amazon reviews:

D. Bignell Four stars
I was impressed with Ms. Fislers writing style in Blind Influence for two main reasons. First of all she knows plot and drives it forward. Something exciting happens on every page.Secondly she created interesting characters that you care about without being predictable or melancholy. I read this book in two days mainly because I wanted to see what happened next. Looking forward to a sequel and a movie (I see Rachel Mcadams as Nicole).

M. Duford Five stars
I just read this book while on vacation. My only complaint is I couldn't put it down to do anything else! The author has written a gem. The characters are compelling and the plot engrossing and fully fleshed out. "It and they" pull the reader in and don't let you out! Looking forward to reading the prequel now...and EVERY book in the series as they appear. Please don't make us wait too long!

B.A. Mullins Five stars
If you are a fan of thriller, mystery, whodunnit fiction, with political undertones and without a lot of gore I highly recommend this book. I couldn't put this book down. Her characters have depth and are believable. The story has unexpected twists and turns and when it ends, Linda leaves you looking forward to the next book in the series. I have definitely added her to my list of must read authors.

A.Minor Five Stars
Interwoven plots of international intrigue propel the storyline. Through all the twists and turns, the author uses solid dialogue and three-dimensional characters to keep the pages turning! There is a visual experience in the words that demonstrate her other talents. Linda is equal parts writer and artist – a rare combination that brings her story to life!

E. Silberstein Five Stars
I really enjoyed this page-turner! The author does a great job of building out descriptions of people, places, and situations - such that you can really picture them as you read. In addition, the plot was deeply engaging. What a thriller! With each page, I wondered what would happen next.

W. Boomershine Five Stars
If you like thrillers, political intrigue and mystery, this book does not disappoint. Lots of twists and turns. Thoroughly enjoyed the book!

K. Minor Five Stars
Loved the way this book twists and turns and so many unexpected surprise's to the story lines. Always left me wanting to know the answers to so many questions. Can't wait for her next one. Loved It !

Goodreads Reviews:

Stacey Four stars
I was given a free copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.

Blind Influence has something for everyone. There is suspense, action, cat and mouse chases, murders, investigations, back stabbing, mystery and much more.

It is set in a political world with the President, Vice President and Senator’s all having a role. The book switches between London and the USA. It immerses you in the politics of Washington DC, yet doesn't get so overly complicated that you won’t understand what is going on.

Nicole Charbonneau, the protagonist, is feisty, fearless, determined, wise and intelligent, mixed in with an air of sophistication and sexiness. She is a lawyer, a brilliant lawyer, tackling high profiled cases. She has seen the assassin's face and can place him at the scene, which makes her one of his targets. Sean Adkins is an MI-6 agent tracking the deadly Serpent, to bring him to justice. The Serpent doesn't care who you are, male, female, young or old, if you’re on his radar there is little chance of survival. He’s ruthless and cold blooded, and every bone in his body is evil.

The plot is engrossing and gripping and totally nail biting in parts. It had me on the edge of my seat at various points in the story, yet I found it thoroughly entertaining. There are twists and turns throughout, and the story deviated numerous times from the path that I thought it was traveling on.

This is Linda’s début novel, though you wouldn't know from her writing. The book is powerful and hits you right from the first page. It sucks you in and holds you in its pages. There are a lot of characters in the book and it is full of dialogue, which I feel is the only downside, but this doesn't take anything away from the amazing plot. Blind Influence reminded me a lot of Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne novels, but in a more political and gritty manner. The ending opens the book up for a sequel and I feel that there is a brilliant film waiting to be made from this novel. If you love spy thrillers, you’ll love Blind Influence.

David Bignell Four stars (David wrote a review at Goodreads and Amazon. He is a very avid reader.)
This was a great read that kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through. I found myself really interested in the fates of these characters and concerned how they were going to stay ahead of the assassin. The author really has a gift for plot development and really moved the plot forward well. Looking forward to more work from Linda Fisler, I suspect a sequel is in the works..

A. Hemmings Five stars
A classic spy page turner....thrills & spills to the very last page!

C. Hernandez rated it Five stars but didn't comment.

Author Bio:

When Linda Riesenberg Fisler isn’t working on her next book she is painting in her studio or riding her Trek bicycle along the many bike trails of Ohio. The former Fortune 500 consumer products manager explores art through her worldwide Internet radio show, “Art Chats with Linda Fisler”. Linda has been creative since childhood, writing stories and scripts of movies and TV shows to entertain friends. She discovered oil painting in the 1990s and began trying to express words visually.

Writing Blind Influence helped Linda realize she had been blind to letting others run her life, so she began to transition to the more artistic life she has today. In addition toThe Blind series of books, Linda has created a fantasy book based on her exploration of spirituality. She hopes readers will learn how to open their own eyes instead of blindly following the expectations of those around them.