“A fresh
new voice in suspense fiction . . .
In
Order of Coincidence, Wildes gives us a gripping look into a
young man's journey to find himself. His quest
leads him into danger, intrigue, and ultimately murder.”
-
New York Times Bestselling Author, Kat Martin www.katbooks.com
Coinneach
reviews Mark Wildes’ eagerly-anticipated second novel, Order
of Coincidence.
I've been religiously reading Mark Wilde's new
book, Order of Coincidence. I was excited at reading his debut
book, To Yesterday (see
my review), and I'm pleased to say I'm no less excited
at reading this one.
Order of Coincidence is another thriller from Mark,
though not a romantic based one. Once more set in North Carolina, Order of
Coincidence transports readers into Mark's world of kidnappings,
serial killers, hackers, and unsolved mysteries.
Jason Simons makes a trip to Morehead City, his
childhood home, for his tenth year high school reunion. Little
does he know, but the harmless reunion he was imagining will
change his life and way of thinking forever.
This is a story of friendship, of lost love, of
childhood and memories. Jason Simons finds himself thrown into
one of the largest unsolved killing sprees from the 17th
Century. The things he once took for granted are stripped from
him, and his only weapon is his belief in his friends and
himself.
This is one of those books that you really wish
would just end when you're half way through...not because it's
un-enjoyable, but because you're that engrossed in it, and
you're desperate to know how's it's going to end.
I had repeated arguments with myself about not to
read the back page to see the end. I was at one point reading so
fast that I had to slow myself. It's a can't-put-it-down book,
and it will have you living on the edge.
Mark does a great job of allowing you to think for
yourself, and he also does some of the thinking for you. He can
describe situations for you and you'll read it just knowing that
it was going to happen. Then you're his prey. You'll assume you
know everything and try to predict what's going to happen when
you turn the page, and it's never what you expect. He'll add a
twist here and a twist there, and in a good way it frustrates
the hell out of you.
Another fantastic thing the writer does for you is
not describe too much. Mark
will give you a character name and not too much description,
thus allowing you to build a picture of what Jason and his
friends really look like. You can really get a feel for the
people you are reading about. But you have to wonder how much of
this book is make believe and how much is real.
Mark does a beautiful job of tying in parts of the
Bible and the Internet. I did find myself at parts of this book
checking the Bible and the Internet to see if what was in this
book was really there. This guy clearly does his homework before
he puts pen to paper!
If you read this book, you'll see why I praise it
so much and where I get my excitement. It's truly his second
masterpiece, and I'm eagerly awaiting his third.
- Kenneth JL MacFarlane (Nights and Weekends Book
Reviews)
IT
IS OF NO COINCIDENCE....
Make note and for the record. IT IS OF NO COINCIDENCE, that once
again, Mark Wildes, who also wrote the must read, To Yesterday,
writes another spell-binding page turner in, Order of
Coincidence. Franz Kafka once said, “A book must be the axe
for the frozen sea inside of us.” Order of Coincidence is the
axe that will take you into the world of good and evil, both on
land and sea. Hang on tight mate! Get ready to be de-thawed.
Past, Present and Future collide in a haunting tale
that only Jason Simons (Sims) can see through to its end. Sims
has been trying to find himself in the many areas of his life.
From the women he loves, to the memories of his high school
years and even his earlier years when he had to learn to survive
the loss of his father and his sister. As Sims is to find out,
all lives, good and evil are connected in one way or another. As
a result, there is a Demon that lurks and Sims is brought face
to face with evil that involves local pirate folklore, computer
hackers, homeland security and a serial killer that dates back
to the 1700’s.
This haunting tale begins for Sims when he accepts
his best friends offer to leave
Baltimore
and drive
back home to Morehead City, N.C.
to attend
their 10 year high school class reunion. He leaves behind his
girlfriend, Kelly, and his job, only to discover that everything
is not what it seems back home in Morehead City and, in the
end…no matter how much evil lurks…..only three things really
matter…faith, hope and love…I say no more…..you now have
to turn the pages and read for yourself.
- D.S. From Florida, Yeehaw
Books
A
Great Summer Read . . .
This book was very fast paced, and it grabs the reader quickly.
I especially enjoyed the pirate references and history of the
Outer Banks of NC. I highly recommend this book.
- A Teacher in
Virginia
