This work has the political authority of a Westminster insider. And so it should.
After all Vince Cable is leader of the Liberal Democrats and aspires to be our next Prime Minister.
He has the insight then to lead us through the corridors of would-be power that pervade the Palace of Westminster
As he does he gives us entry into the world of defence contracts arms deals and international power manoeuvring that is Whitehall.
Add a wickedly simmering illicit love and we should have the elements of an explosive thriller that the dust cover trumpets.
Open arms promises intrigue but fails in its intent.
It does focus on real issues of national concern: home grown jidahists, concern for homeland security and media intrusion and post-Brexit strategiies -- events are circa 2019 -- yer It lacks overall pace and urgency and page-turning appeal
I struggled to find a true narrative direction or firm plot line.
Mr Cable's political discourse can be excruciatingly precise and analytical and this predilection seeps into his narrative style.
The result is a heavy read; more mind games and introspection than compelling reading.
And though his use of English and his fluency and intonation is of the highest order it is almost akin to that of the academia.
Like many writers he constructs sentences that flow into paragraphs that if spoken aloud would have the tongue tripping
There is often no natural dialogue flow.
After all Vince Cable is leader of the Liberal Democrats and aspires to be our next Prime Minister.
He has the insight then to lead us through the corridors of would-be power that pervade the Palace of Westminster
As he does he gives us entry into the world of defence contracts arms deals and international power manoeuvring that is Whitehall.
Add a wickedly simmering illicit love and we should have the elements of an explosive thriller that the dust cover trumpets.
Open arms promises intrigue but fails in its intent.
It does focus on real issues of national concern: home grown jidahists, concern for homeland security and media intrusion and post-Brexit strategiies -- events are circa 2019 -- yer It lacks overall pace and urgency and page-turning appeal
I struggled to find a true narrative direction or firm plot line.
Mr Cable's political discourse can be excruciatingly precise and analytical and this predilection seeps into his narrative style.
The result is a heavy read; more mind games and introspection than compelling reading.
And though his use of English and his fluency and intonation is of the highest order it is almost akin to that of the academia.
Like many writers he constructs sentences that flow into paragraphs that if spoken aloud would have the tongue tripping
There is often no natural dialogue flow.