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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.
REVIEWS
TROUBLE IN TRINIDAD by William Manchee
Top Publications - Sept 2001
ISBN: 0966636678 - Hardcover
Suspense
Reviewed by Pam Stone, MyShelf.com
By a
Copy
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 flat-out 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
Caribbean 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.
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