Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

This is such a cool story. Now I have two cliffhangers that will needle me until they are resolved. Poor Bapit has been carried off and now Ayesha has been grabbed by the police. As I have said before, I'm really enjoying this story. Gretchen

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, Gretchen. Wishing you all the best for the festive season. Tony.

Comment from Cindy Warren

Excellent

Ah, things are getting complicated. If the major thinks Bruno is going to co-operate and quietly leave the country, I think he's in for a rude awakening. And I don't think he's going to let go of Ayesha so easily.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Many thanks for your comments and predictions. We shall soon see. Merry Christmas and all good wishes for the coming year. Tony.

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Major Suttikul is a terrible man with no scrupuls. I wonder if he will get away with it.

Excellent chapter. Great plot and character development.

Gypsy

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thanks for your review and comments, Gypsy. People like Major Suttikul are adept at ducking and weaving. However, the Narcotics Squad is closing in on him. Let's hope he gets his comeuppance!

Comment from estory

Excellent

I like how you composed this chapter. It appears that Bruno is involved in some pretty sinister operations, maybe drug smuggling, and that the corrupt police chief Suttikil is orchestrating getting him snuck out of the country using some very involved means. The threat to Ayesha and Bapit is obvious, thought not directly implied. Then at the end, she is caught in the net and ready to be dragged into this plot. Somehow, it must be for Bapit to rescue her. Nice crisp writing here, the dialogue is sharp and focused, I liked how you penned that mysterious scene where the police chief talks the to the doctor out on the veranda and we have to infer what is being said from the face of the doctor. estory

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thanks very much, estory. I appreciate your comments about the structure and about the scene between Suttikul and the doctor.
All good wishes, Tony.

Comment from Jim Wile

Excellent

Nice surprise to find out that Bruno isn't dead after all, and that the police chief is part of a drug scheme along with Bruno. This is getting very interesting.

I really love your literary style with sentences such as this: "A slight shift in the curtains transformed her into a nymph caught mid-step upon the frieze of a Grecian urn, motionless in time, and silent but for the rising crescendo of her beating heart." Beautifully descriptive and elegantly expressed.

This is a multi-faceted, exciting story, Tony. - Jim

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thanks, Jim. I appreciate your encouraging words. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

Tony, you're keeping my interest level in your story at high levels.

I'm getting used to the names and keeping a who's who in tact in my mind.

Ayesha is now in the throes of the police (corrupt mind you), so we'll see where that goes .

The Bruno fake death is getting interesting in how you plan this out...

Great chapter.
Cheers,
John

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thanks, John. I appreciate your encouraging words. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Comment from Wayne Fowler

Excellent

Another fine chapter. And very well written. Error-free as near as I can tell.
Ayesha is not having a good honeymoon; that much is pretty certain.
Good luck with the story.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thanks for your review and kind comments, Wayne. Appreciated. I have a feeling that Ayesha may not have married for the right reasons. A merry Christmas to you and yours. All good wishes, Tony.

Comment from Sankey

Exceptional

This is becoming a great story. You are doing really well. Keep up the good work and now you are back at it, I should do the same and get back to writing. Keep watching for some poems and new rambles.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, Geoffrey. Always appreciated, as is the sixth star. I shall look forward to reading some of your writing in the coming year. Wishing you a happy and blessed Christmas. Tony.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

So it seems that Bruno's death is a set up, so you've laid a very good foundation for a good plot, as it seems sometimes that some Asian countries may spawn a corrupt police force. Ayesha has been dobbed on and taken into custody, perhaps there might be some compassion from Lieutenant Kamut. Well done Tony, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thanks for your comments, Roy. Always appreciated. Wishing you a happy and blessed Christmas. Tony.

reply by royowen on 20-Dec-2023

Same to you Tony

Comment from Iza Deleanu

Exceptional

The adventure continues and hopefully Ayesha will be saved from whomever kidnaped her. As usual, you mange to keep the reader on its toes. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thanks very much for the sixth star and good luck wishes, Iza. Merry Christmas. Tony.