Exodus '95

By Kfir Luzzatto

Claire needs to convince Dan Ze’evi, an Israeli engineer, to accompany her to Egypt to recover Moses’ Biblical staff that her dying neighbor has hidden there twenty years ago. She has a lot on her plate: She must keep the Russian oligarch who is financing her expedition happy, and she needs to get to the staff before a bunch of cutthroat fanatics who want it destroyed. But she can’t tell Dan what she’s after so she has to trick him into coming with her, and that is getting complicated because she thinks that she may be falling for him.

With such a heavy burden on her young shoulders, how can Claire win this dangerous race without losing Dan?

"Kfir succeeds in creating a story fashion on both history and biblical tradition and contemporary issues and the result is a thriller that defies ignoring. It is an important book on many levels but especially satisfying as a fictional suspense filled novel." – San Francisco Review of Books

"A gripping story that maintains its momentum with an array of surprises and imperiled characters." - Kirkus Reviews

"An intriguing blend of action, mystery, and suspense" - Books & Benches - Reviewer's Choice

"Exodus '95 challenges the reader with many powerful, thought-provoking moments that take the story of a legendary staff and its powers and accelerate it to new levels of intrigue and interpersonal connections." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kfir Luzzatto
• Release date: May 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781938212444

Kfir Luzzatto

Kfir Luzzatto is the author of twelve novels, several short stories and seven non-fiction books. Kfir was born and raised in Italy, and moved to Israel as a teenager. He acquired the love for the English language from his father, a former U.S. soldier, a voracious reader, and a prolific writer. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering and works as a patent attorney. In pursuit of his interest in the mind-body connection, Kfir was certified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist by the Anglo European College of Therapeutic Hypnosis. Kfir is an HWA (Horror Writers Association) and ITW (International Thriller Writers) member. You can visit Kfir’s web site and read his blog at https://www.kfirluzzatto.com. Follow him on Twitter (@KfirLuzzatto) and friend him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/KfirLuzzattoAuthor/).

Reviews for Exodus '95

[vera_mallard-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

STORY-LINE EXODUS "95 BY KFIR LUZZATTOAuthor Kfir Luzzatto created an action packed thriller in his novel Exodus ’95. Claire Williams befriends an elderly neighbor, Jack Jones, who proposes an unbelievable proposition. Saying yes to this sweet old man will change Claire’s life forever. Dan Ze’evi, former Israeli soldier, owns a small failing company. Approached by a Russian offering a wealth of money for a large part of the company, Dan’s decision will change everything he knows. Two people brought together on one adventure for which the world is not ready.On the hunt for the fabled staff of Moses, said to have indescribable power, Dan and Claire, on the run from villains in every corner, form a bond. Can Claire and Dan finish their mission before Claire’s body gives out and the fanatics and villains win the day? My reviews for thriller suspense novel, Exodus ’95 follows.CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, DEVELOPMENT:Firstly, I must say what an action packed thrill ride awaits the reader in Exodus ’95. Author Kfir Luzzatto grabs the reader immediately, sinks the hook in deep, and never let's go. Filled with action around every corner, with twists and turns totally unexpected, this is a spine tingling novel. Luzzatto created believable characters even though the premise is over the top of imagination. Also, he slowly developed the attraction between Dan and Claire; more authors should follow his lead, as his characters did not immediately jump into bed, but formed a relationship. Furthermore, his novel is not filled with fluff or sex, his writing skill is all that's necessary to sell the story.As a result of Luzatto skillful development of the store-line, I found myself invested in the story and characters; he captured my imagination. The twists and turns at one point amazed me; I am sure my mouth fell open. Let me rephrase that sentence, several times my mouth fell open. With well-crafted fanatics and villains, along with strong characters in Dan and Claire, the plot is smooth and steady.EXODUS '95 RECOMMENDATION: STARS 4In concluding my reviews for suspense thriller novel, Exodus ’95, I found a fast pace novel with well-developed characters, and many faceted plotting. I would not hesitate to buy this book for my self or a friend. Additionally, I found Exodus ’95 suitable for anyone who likes a book filled with action, mystery, suspense and thrills. I enjoyed my time spent with Dan and Claire.FINALLY, PLEASE NOTE:Additionally, I received for this ARC/book from Netgalley and chose to voluntarily review the book with an honest suspense fiction novel review. Lastly, book reviews of any novel are dependent on the book review author’s opinion. Consequently, all book reviews on-line and on my blog, are my opinions. In addition, the ARC did not affect my voluntary reviews for suspense thriller novel Exodus ’95.

[thegenreminx · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Exodus ‘95 has the main protagonists searching for a long lost religious relic of significance but this is not a “religious” book. It is actually a thriller that takes you on a ride filled with espionage, murder and betrayal. This is a fast-paced story that will entertain you from start to finish.Claire Williams is an ordinary woman who happens to befriend a lonely old man named Jack. Jack is sure that his life is almost over and does not want his secrets to die with him. Jack is an ex-KGB agent who had come up with a creative way to hide away the staff of Moses from those who would wish to have the relic for themselves. Now that he is facing his own mortality he wishes to pass on his knowledge to Claire in hopes that she can sell it to one of the interested parties who has been searching for it.Now that Claire has the knowledge that she needs all that is left is to involve Dan Ze’evi, an Israeli engineer. Dan has no idea that his strings are being pulled or why Caire and a Russian business man have interests in purchasing his company. The only stipulation they have is that he completes one task, then they will sell him back his company. What this one task is he does not know, as Claire is very tight lipped about the whole deal. He is on a “need to know” basis only. Intrigued and a little frightened of Claire, Dan gives into the pressure and accepts the terms. What follows will take Claire and Dan on a journey across countries and time as they seek to unravel the mystery that began decades ago.This story has some serious twists that are just on the outside of believable. I was definitely not expecting where this story went and found that I liked it. It made my assumptions of where this story was going to go sit up and take notice. The characters were interesting and well developed. There is some romance but it is not a huge part of the story. If anything, it adds some humor. It also gives explanation for why Dan would even consider this adventure filled with danger, intrigue, and hmmmm, more danger.Since this is a story that has its roots in history, the background information is told past to present transitions. The dialogue is realistic and there are no overly complex or convoluted plot points. Once I started this book I did not want to set it down and when I had to I wanted to get right back to the story. It will absolutely engage your interest. The ending was not what I was expecting but it was a great ending. There are no great emotional highs or lows in this book. It is a straight forward action thriller that will appeal to most readers.This review is based on a complimentary book I received from NetGalley. It is an honest and voluntary review. The complimentary receipt of it in no way affected my review or rating.