Blood Moon is a suspense thriller based on
true events written by John David Bethel.
While waiting for a prospective client,
Recidio Suarez of Suarez Medical Resources, a very successful medical supply
firm, is beaten and abducted. Tape is wrapped around his head covering his eyes
while his feet and hands are bound in handcuffs.
For one month, Suarez is beaten, tortured
and extorted of his hard-earned wealth. He manages to survive the pain and the
extreme conditions of his captivity and miraculously lives through his ordeal.
Together with his lawyer, Suarez reports the kidnapping to Miami-Dade Police
Department. His report, however, is not taken seriously and eventually ignored.
It does not help either that there is a long-standing animosity between his
lawyer and the head of the MDPD Special Investigations Division.
With foreword by Marc Schiller whose
kidnapping this book was adapted from, this is an intense, moving and
suspenseful thriller novel that will raise the ire of the readers not only
against the kidnappers but also against the law enforcers. The author
successfully portrays greed, prejudice and bias. Moreover, he adeptly describes
physical pain, desperation and hopelessness. He includes just enough back
stories that make the characters easier to visualize.
As a work of fiction, this is undoubtedly
one great book. However, as a story based on real events, this is, indeed,
scary. Some gory scenes may not be for the faint of heart.
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