Christoph Martin

An exciting and intriguing thriller novel.

This is a story about Max, who was offered a big opportunity that he couldn’t let go; instead, he gave up everything just to grab it. But, in return, he was put on a big problem, and he only trusted Karis, a woman that hides something dangerous.

The Expansion was one of those thriller books that were entertaining until the end. The politics, the power, the betrayal, the lies, the secrets, the characters, the plot, and almost everything were great except for some things that somehow bothered me.

This novel didn’t just entertain me, but it also let me join Max on his journey. The way it was written was also good except on the first few parts, which were a little slow for me. But, those parts were not really bad because it was a back-story about Max, his life before he accepted the project offered to him.

The characters were enjoyable to meet even if there was a time when I am confused about the characters that were being introduced. You will like and hate some characters too. I am just glad that the main characters are developing during the story.

All in all, this is a good read. I am recommending this if you want to read some thrillers that also talks about politics, engineering, and more.

Disclaimer: I received a readers copy from Clink Street Publishing.… (meer)

I received a free advance e-copy of this book and have chosen to write an honest and unbiased review. I have no personal affiliation with the author. Wow! What an opportunity to be able to be an engineer on the expansion of the Panama Canal! Full of action and suspense with many twists and turns. It is difficult to separate the good guys from the bad. This is a well-written political thriller with a great plot and good character development. Ruthless and high stakes. We see greed, deceit, political corruption, and secret agencies. I couldn’t put it down. This book is well worth the read and I look forward to reading more from Christoph Martin in the future.… (meer)

This is one of those books that hooks you straight away with an explosion of fast paced details as you get to travel through the beautiful setting of Panama on an adventure full of intrigue, good old fashioned espionage, secrets and of course murder.

Our darling Brit is everything you could want in a main character and is backed by some equally wonderful help in his friends and family that add a colorful layer to the author’s character work.

After that opening that rocks your seat be prepared to move into a slower pace since this is the first in a new series; he has to lay the foundation for a long drawn out story. Along the way you are going to meet the characters that will be accompanying you on this multi-book journey as they face a variety of trials and he is taking this time to provide some decent complexity to them so you’ll want to keep with their stories. One of the things I loved in his book was that his female characters weren’t here just to prop up their male counterparts, the author really did a good job in making them compelling, strong women. They definitely didn’t come off as the stereotypical ‘Bond’ girls who often feel more like eye candy than substance.

Hopefully you’ll stick through the slow parts as the pace and tension pick up leading you up to a dramatic ending with a strong cliff hanger.… (meer)