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“Readers who look for sweeping epic scenes in political history novels will find Writ Reveal just the ticket for a complex, engaging saga that follows a cat-and-mouse game played out through the Middle East.

Clayton Haley's adventures are designed not just to entertain (which they do, thoroughly), but to explore and explain the cultures and beliefs that clash in the Middle East. This attention to detail lends both Writ Reveal and protagonist Haley exceptional depth as it embraces such diverse topics as the guiding doctrines of Islam, the influence of white guilt, conflicts between factions and peoples in the Middle East, and suicide bombers and fighters: "When he gets to paradise, there's a piece of him for each of the seventy-two virgins awaiting him. He was the guy who reached for the grenade."

Readers will likely choose Writ Reveal because of its promise of intrigue and action centered on terrorism and an unusual treasure hunt. What they receive is far more: a study in contrasts that introduces a rollicking adventure through Middle East antiquities, beliefs, and politics.

The novel's prequel, Messianic Reveal, set the stage for all these events, but it's important to note that no prior familiarity is required in order for newcomers to pick up the baton and run with it, here.

As Haley examines religious chasms in the area and the wellsprings of their ongoing angst, readers receive an eye-opening, sweeping epic story that is engrossing, educational, and hard to put down.

The conclusion neatly winds up these events, but leaves the door well open for the next Clayton Haley adventure.

Libraries strong in novels of intrigue, Middle East politics and religion, terrorist encounters, and political action will find Writ Reveal a solid acquisition that promises to attract not only the attention of thriller audiences, but holds much food for thought that discussion groups will want to consider.” -Midwest Book Review

“Writ Reveal is the second book in the Clayton Haley series written by Ethan T Burroughs and is the follow-up to Messianic Reveal.

Writ Reveal picks up not long after Messianic Reveal left off. Knowledge of the first book is helpful but not essential; Writ Reveal is easy to jump into. Following the fallout from Messianic Reveal, Haley is restarting his diplomatic career in Kuwait, a country haunted by the 1990 Iraqi invasion and bloodshed. Haley’s new role leads to the exhumation of human remains that soon drags him to Baghdad.

Haley is no good at staying out of trouble, and soon his curiosity gets the better of him again, and he is engulfed by a new conspiracy. During his trip to Baghdad, he finds himself on track to salvage ancient Islamic writings that predate the Prophet Mohammad’s visions.

This discovery threatens to upheave the middle eastern status quo and bring centuries of Islamic teachings into question. Unsurprisingly, this makes Haley an unpopular man, and soon all sides are gunning for him. Thankfully he still has his old green beret friends and intelligence colleagues for backup.

Reading Writ Reveal feels very much like reading a mixture of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Much like Brown, Burroughs is adept at taking historical fact and blending it with modern-day fiction. However, unlike in The Da Vinci Code, the conspiracies in Writ Reveal are far less outlandish and far more believable. Nevertheless, Haley’s character will remind readers of Ryan, and much of Writ Reveal’s contemporary political story would fit nicely into a Clancy novel.

However, Burroughs sets himself apart from Clancy and Brown in how he writes. Burroughs knowledge of and respect for the Middle East and Islam is evident in every line of Writ Reveal. Even when he is challenging Middle Eastern governments and their religious ideologies.

Burroughs deftly teaches his audience about this religious, historical, and political boiling pot without his prose ever becoming too dry. Writ Reveal is still as full of the gunfights and chases as we would expect from a book of this genre.

Writ Reveal is an excellent blend of historical and political thriller. This riveting novel will have readers of suspense and thriller novels on the edge of their seats.” -Literary Titan

"Ethan T. Burroughs’ Writ Reveal is thought-provoking and fast-paced. The author has captured the details of the period accurately, making the story a highly authentic and informative read. What follows is a series of adventures that will capture the reader’s undivided attention.”-Readers' Favorite

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