I won’t give away the ending, because you’ll want to read the book yourself. If you think you don’t need to worry about nuclear-related home-grown terrorist activities, you’re wrong.
#Six minutes to midnight series
The author leads the reader through a series of very realistic plot twists and turns, with especially good research on authentic nuclear weapons courier-service procedures. By about half-way through the book, I found I couldn’t put it down: it is just too engaging. The author provides a very realistic explanation of how the team in fact accomplishes the theft, which involves attacking Department of Energy (DOE) courier trucks carrying nuclear weapon components to the DOE’s Pantex Plant in Texas. Albert also becomes entangled with a small band of likeminded misfits, and collectively they decide to get even with the world by stealing and detonating a nuclear warhead on US soil. He learns only later that she works as a nuclear-weapons courier for the Department of Energy. Ten years later, having slipped deeper into irrational hatred and paranoia while evading justice for the murder, Albert spots another woman who reminds him of his earlier victim, and he begins stalking her. The action begins almost immediately, with a rape and murder by the antagonist, Albert Arnstein. Six Minutes to Midnight is a well-crafted, action-packed story about the theft of a nuclear warhead. I just always feel obligated to mention things like this in reviews so that parents can make informed decisions about reading material for their kids. These scenes are essential to the storyline. There are also some scenes with violence and one with a sexual assault. It’s not excessive, but I would not recommend the book for kids. None of it is gratuitous and it fits the personality and demeanor of the character responsible for 90% of it, but it’s there – including some “F-bombs” and the “g-d-” thing. There is a fair amount of profanity sprinkled around in it. Note to parents: Six Minutes to Midnight is meant for adult audiences. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from Cheryl Peyton. You might not be able to put it down during that part. You will want to reserve a nice chunk of your day to read the last fourth or so of the book as it climbs to its thrilling conclusion. The story moves swiftly and is packed with lots of action and well-researched detail. She comes across just as solid and believable in her role as an agent for good as Albert does in his role as a veritable demon. Henry is wonderfully quirky and borderline insane, but a lot of fun.ĭana, the main protagonist, is also very well done. I also liked Henry, who Albert recruits as an accomplice. The mania he displays is completely believable thanks to a comprehensive, three-dimensional portrait Peyton crafts along the way. He’s so perfect as a bad guy that you find yourself intensely hating him early in the book. I was particularly impressed with Albert, the primary antagonist. The characters are wonderful, and the best part of this thrilling story. Six Minutes to Midnight tells the story of federal agents, charged with the secure transport of nuclear weapons, and a sociopath bent on wreaking havoc on a variety of real and imagined tormentors. Peyton now lives near Knoxville, in Loudon, Tennessee with her husband Jim and their Havanese dog, Cody.Ĭheryl Peyton has a powerful ability to paint a picture with words. Her one biography is an uplifting story of a young woman victimized by paralytic polio just prior to the development of the Salk vaccine. Peyton has also written a thriller about the attack on a nuclear weapons convoy by a ragtag gang who succeed in stealing a warhead despite their ineptness. Unfortunately, these trips become ill-fated vacations when murder intrudes on the itinerary. Her series of Alex Trotter cozy mysteries features the impulsive, nosy tour operator/amateur detective who escorts groups for fun and relaxation. Assisting in court, she became acquainted with rules of evidence and courtroom procedures, while honing her writing skills working on legal briefs. Her mother, an editor of Young Adult Fiction, would read to her from galleys and then analyze the writing style with her.ĭo the conversations sound natural? Are you interested in the story? Can you keep the characters straight?Īfter college, her first job was as a caseworker on Chicago's south side, followed by a career as an interior designer on Chicago's North Shore. Prior to writing books, she had pursued several varied professions that have all influenced her plots and characters.Įven as a young child, Cheryl developed an interest in writing. Cheryl Peyton was born and raised in Chicago.
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