Author Taylor Wilmering published the novel “No Safe Place” in 2013. This is her first publication.

I categorize this novel as ‘R’ because it contains scenes of Violence. The story is set in the contemporary US. The main characters are Homeland Security Counter-Terrorism agent John Anderson and his field partner, Agent Erin Walker of the FBI.

Sleeper agents associated with the radical Islamic terrorist group Ansar Inshallah strike out. The locations are varied and the results dire. Anderson and Walker rush to find the leader of Ansar Inshallah and stop the killing. These terrorists are integrated into American society and few think of them as a threat.

I enjoyed the 3.5+ hours I spent reading this 178-page thriller. The novel is on the short side and reasonably good for a first publication. I give this novel a 3.8 (rounded up to a 4) out of 5.

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Though No Safe Place has a strong premise, I wasnt captivated by the characters. I wanted them to be more complex and layered. That strength and dimensionality of characters would have made the story more compelling. It was an entertaining though not riveting read.
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This story grabs your interest right from the beginning and doesn't end. It depicts what might happen through the use of sleeper cells that have been placed in the country earlier.

The 1st two attacks in school really raise your attention. The third attack of bombing using backpacks brings it home that your safety is something that you should not take for granted. The way that the task force was able to apprehend and stop the main character was well done. This piece of evidence was just a small smudged fingerprint on a marble.

You need to read this to get a real picture of what is occurring in other areas of thw world and what actions are being taken by our Government to prevent it. I highly recommend this book, you won't be disappointed.

A short, very quick read. The premise being what would happen if America was attacked from within by well-placed "sleeper agent" terrorists. Great idea for a book. Should be an excellent subject. Unfortunately, this effort is rather sloppily done. No character development to speak of. No real substance to any of the investigations. Too many coincidences occurring, what with the same couple of law enforcement agents taking the lead on every occurrence. Seemed more like a script for an hour long episode on the television. A missed opportunity.

This story takes place with terrorists attacking a school and then soon after another school. There are more attacks before they find the people behind it. This was about sleeper cells and how it could be most anyone. The story moves along well and how the different agencies working together were able to make a connection. Not a long read and the author has done some research to make the story as authentic as possible.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. 'No Safe Place' is a short novel that revolves around a terrorist group that is attacking America with no holds barred. It speaks to the question of why terrorists are not already attacking with greater ferocity than they are. Character development is sorely lacking. Very little attempt is made to describe the greater situation with the government and other agencies that would be part of the investigative process. The action is fast paced but I kept waiting for more detail.

While this is an absolutely terrifying account of possible terror acts on U.S. soil I did not find it very well written. It does not have any in depth character development, and just jumps from incident to incident. It is a very short book

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I was a little turned by the "love connection" that is in so many stories but the story moved along and I was surprised the theme was on "sleeper" agents in place by legal means. A fine effort.