The beautiful and talented Erica has just been hired by Nylan Hastings, founder of Global News Network, a young news network looking to take over the broadcasting world with geolocated news and cybertargeted stories. Erica, who has overcome alcohol demons in her past, can’t believe her luck — until a series of major stories start coincidentally occurring in her presence, and Nylan’s true personality starts to come to light.
“The Newsmakers” is a story of power, greed and manipulation, with Erica having to see the darkness of humanity and attempting to bring the truth to light. To what length is she willing to go to solve the story? But as those creating the horrific events that unfold realize she is digging into the investigations, Erica realizes she — and those around her — may be in danger. She must determine whom she can trust.
Wiehl’s novel is fast-paced and exciting, bringing together the storylines brilliantly. Readers will love the plucky, but fallible Erica, and grow to detest Nylan and his minions. Erica and her new IT friend Mark do a great job of revealing clue after clue as to who is responsible.
The book does also feature some romance, and brings to light family dimensions and issues, including abuse. And a word of transparency — “The Newsmakers” does contain mild cursing and drug and alcohol use, and there is really no Christian theming to this novel.
I’m looking forward to seeing how Erica’s story continues, and how her ethics and morals will be tested in the next installment.
Four and a half stars out of five.
Thomas Nelson provided this complimentary copy for my honest, unbiased review.
“The Newsmakers” (Newsmakers series, #1) by Lis Wiehl with Sebastian Stuart