Trouble in Trinidad
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An American in Trinidad who witnesses an assassination attempt on Trinidad-Tobago’s Prime Minister becomes critical to the survival of the government, and the target of the opposition's assassin.
A high school student, Kevin Wells, while serving on an ROTC color guard is confronted with the eminent assassination of a foreign diplomat. In an attempt to save the life of Trinidad-Tobago’s Prime Minister, Ahmad Shah, Kevin is shot and nearly dies. By the time Kevin regains consciousness 10 days later, he has become a national hero and his life has changed forever.
Before he leaves the hospital, Kiran Shah, the Prime Minister’s daughter comes to visit to thank him for saving her father’s life. Kevin, who has been searching for his soul mate, is overwhelmed by Kiran’s beauty and thinks she might be the one. Unfortunately when she returns to Trinidad-Tobago, Kevin fears he will never see her again.
Much to his shock and delight, Kevin is summoned to Trinidad-Tobago by the Prime Minister to testify against his alleged assassin. Kevin is delighted since this will allow him to see Kiran again. What Kevin doesn’t know is that the Prime Minister’s enemies plan to kill him.
Comment From A Reader
April 8, 2006
Dear Mr. Manchee
I have just finished reading your book, Trouble In Trinidad. It was very interesting to me. Once I got started I could not put it down. Everything seemed so real and therefore kept my interest as I read.
In reading the book, I could not keep from wondering just how you became so knowledgeable about Trinidad. The towns, beaches, bays, and forest were so interesting. Perhaps you were stationed in Trinidad at some time. It would be to my interest to know your knowledge of the area.
I was stationed in Trinidad many years ago, and therefore I recognized the name and places that you mentioned in the book. I went to parties at the Governor's Palace, swam on the beaches, and visited the Botanical Gardens.
I just wanted you to know that I enjoyed the book. I have signed your register.
Yours Truly,
Forrest W. Tippen, Sr.
Response: Dear Mr. Tippen. Thanks for your letter. I went to Trinidad with my son who was playing in a golf tournament. Fortunately, my cab driver was active in politics and gave me a crash course on the government and took me to a political rally. I found the country so interesting I had to use it as the setting for a novel. Unfortunately, I could only spend three days there, so each day I bought the Daily Express, the Trinidad newspaper, and read it cover to cover including even the classified ads. You'd be surprised how much information is in a daily newspaper if you really study it. Since it was a novel, whatever I didn't know I simply made up. It was a fun book to write. Glad you enjoyed it. William Manchee
REVIEWS
Trouble In Trinidad Audio Review
Excellent story! Involves espionage, romance, youth, the military, terrorism! Everything you can imagine. Like a 12 hour episode of 24! Shannon. CMM PiePoint Auction
TROUBLE IN TRINIDAD by William
Manchee
Top Publications - Sept 2001
ISBN: 0966636678 - Hardcover
Suspense
Reviewed by Pam Stone, MyShelf.com
By a
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TROUBLE IN TRINIDAD is about a teenager named Kevin Wells, who is much more mature than the average young man. He has high moral standards and respect for people of all ages. Kevin is a member of the color guard in his ROTC class. He is picked to carry a flag at a Trade conference to be held in Dallas at the convention center. This is where life for Kevin will change forever.
Kevin spots a man on the catwalk with a M2 rifle in his hands. When he turns and sees the laser imprint dancing around the podium, he jumps in front of the Prime Minister of Trinidad, Ahmad Shah, without even thinking. Kevin feels a sharp pain in his back as the bullet pierces his flesh. The next thing he remembers is waking up in Parkland Hospital only to find out that he has been in a coma for 10 days. The prime minister later invites Kevin to Trinidad. He accepts the invitation without realizing his life will be in grave danger. It's terrorist suspense at its best!
Manchee is a master at setting a mood, laying the atmosphere, and pulling you into the lives of these truly believable and sometimes quirky characters. TROUBLE IN TRINIDAD combines politics at its worst and a tender love story between Kevin and Deviane Shah, the daughter of the Prime Minister.
William Manchee has written another 5-star book and I anxiously await the next. To me, he stands out as one of the finest writers of our time.
Molly's Reviews
Trouble in Trinidad
by William Manchee
Top Publications -
Sept 2001
ISBN: 0966636678 - Hardcover
Suspense
Highly Recommended
High School student Kevin Wells is caught up in a web of deceit, danger, duplicity and intrigue not to mention flatout heart stopping DANGER as a response to his throwing himself in front of the bullet intended for a visiting dignitary. The Trinidad-Tobago Prime Minister is saved by the young ROTC cadet. His gratitude prompts an invitation to visit his home when Kevin comes to Trinidad to testify against the supposed assassin. Kevin's wound is healing well when the time comes for him to board the plane for his Trinidad adventure. The resulting visit is fraught with confusion, murder attempts, unexpected help and Kevin's finding of a soul mate.
The teen is determined that he live a 'normal' life albeit remaining chaste in our society is not only difficult for a normal young man, it is not always considered to be the norm by many. Before setting out for his meeting in Trinidad with the Prime Minister Kevin finds himself fending off advances from 'friends' who are determined to 'help' him with his 'problem.' The immaturity of Kevin's peers is evident even as he is facing head on more serious issues of life and death.
William Manchee continues to further his role as premium writer by producing another in a series of bang-up works. This narrative is a bit of a change from writer Manchee's Stan Turner series. And, this reviewer found the change to be as compelling as Manchee's other publications. Filled with vigorous, well developed characters, vibrant dialogue and as much hair raising action as the reader can handle; TROUBLE IN TRINIDAD is a gripping novel readers will find hard to put down.
Right from the prelude Manchee's adroit crafting embraces the reader, carries that reader along on a breathless roller coaster of emotion and action and at last leaves the feeling of 'sorry it is over.' The work is well written, and convincing. It carries a subtle message for pre marital abstinence without overpowering the storyline. The 'bad guys' in this work are really louts who deserve our disdain, the 'good guys' are ones we hope will emerge the victor.
Watch those red herrings! Don't be caught napping with the surprise in store near the end of this fine, fast paced Manchee novel.
Molly Martin
Dallas author’s trip to ‘Trinidad’ spells ‘Trouble’
by Brandice J. O’Brien
The Monitor
Dallas—In the fall of 1999, fiction author William Manchee visited the island nation of Trinidad-Tobago for the first time, to watch his son play in a professional golf tournament. While in the small Third World country, he was fascinated by everything that caught his eyes. After gathering s much information as he could, Manchee knew he had to somehow incorporated the trip into a novel.
And he did. Manchee’s sixth book, Trouble in Trinidad uses the island national as a backdrop. Entangling the lives of Plano high school student Kevin Wells and Trinidad’s Prime Minister Ahmad Shah, the story is filled with thrills, action, adventure and romance.
"I like a story that moves quickly, (that’s) full of action (and is) entertaining. (It’s) my escape at night when I get home, " Manchee said in a phone interview from his law office in Dallas. "It’s just writing a good story, (the) genre is not critical. (I) cross genres. I write mainstream—action, romance, suspense, mystery, adventure, thrillers—all of them some type of thriller."
In the book, Kevin sees more excitement than the average teenager does. Active in the school’s Army ROTC color guard program, he participates in the Carribean Trade Conference in Dallas and saves the Prime Minister from assassination. But in rescuing Ahmad, Kevin is shot and nearly dies. While recovering, his life changes. He meets and develops feelings for Kiran Shah, the Prime Minister’s daughter. He is summoned to Trinidad to testify against the alleged assassin and the adventure begins. Kevin unfortunately, is unaware that the Prime Minister’s enemies are out to kill him.
Many of Manchee’s ideas come to him while he is in a semi-conscious state.
"Usually I get great ideas when I’m sleeping at night, or early in the morning (when I’m) halfway conscious," Manchee said. "I get ideas all the time for novels...some are good and some are not-so-good. When one is really good, I just go with it."
As the plot for Trouble in Trinidad developed, he reflected on school shootings and put a twist on the concept of kids killing others. Instead, he thought, what if a high school student has the opportunity to save someone’s life and who’s going to react that quickly to stop an assassination?
The student who could perform such as task would have to have some reason to be more alert and aware. ROTC would grant him some experiences. The death of a sister would be motivation for a moral philosophy in life and celibacy before marriage," Manchee said.
"Kevin was a little different than the others, tempted, of course. (Peers) would try to get him to react normally, but couldn’t quite do it," Manchee said. "Chastity before marriage. (There are) some kids that believe in (it). It’s rare. (He’s) actually looking for a soul mate."
Trouble in Trinidad was released by Top Publications Ltd. Co. on September 1. Manchee is also the author of books, Twice Tempted, Undaunted, Brash Endeavor, Death Pact and Second Chair.
From Author's Den - Rating: 9
Reviewed by susie harrison (author)
Mr. Manchee is a very talented author. He has a great ability in expression of true emotions and understanding the depth of how certain circumstances effect our lives and the future. This is a thrilling read of decisions, love and as the title indicates...betrayal. It is the kind of book I would expect to see on a movie or television screen. This author also has the ability to make fictional books that can be so well related to everyday experiences making his stories very believable. Great author and work!
