Weapon of Vengeance    by Mukul Deva Order:  USA  Can Forge, 2014 (2014) Hardcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Ready for a thriller? Weapon of Vengeance by Mukul Deva will definitely fulfill that desire. Deva is an expert in international terrorism and hand-to-hand combat. He brings his experiences to his writing. Weapon of Vengeance is the first book in a trilogy following Ruby Gill and her family. Ruby is a rogue MI6 agent. Her mother is a Palestinian and her father, whom she has not seen since she was four, is Indian and the head of India's antiterrorist police. Ruby has a mission, to destroy a Palestinian-Israeli peace summit in New Delhi. She is sure her father is expecting a reunion, but he is begining to suspect that she is the terrorist he has been looking for. This first of a new series left me begging for more. I have to admit I had a little difficulty getting into it. But once I did, the action raced along. Suspense reigns as the reader considers Ruby's father's dilemma. He wants to save lives and stop a terrorist plot. But he also wants to protect the daughter, who has been fed hate for the Israelis for years. How can he make a decision, knowing that he will have to live with it for the rest of his life? What will Ruby do? Destroy the summit or have that long-awaited reunion with the father she believed had deserted her? As readers, we also see the potential Palestinian-Israeli cease fire from both sides and understand the reasoning that brought it about. So much suffering. Hard to read of, especially with recent headlines. I know the book is fiction but the author, I'm sure, writes from his own experiences. Once again, I am so lucky to live far away from the situation but can't help but feel compassion for both sides. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews