Circle of Seven

This is the first book I have read of this author and I have already purchased another. This was great reading with a thought provoking twist. The characters developed nicely and the story was very believable. I'll be reading many more from this author.

This is a fast paced story with lots of action. Mark Taylor is an investigative reporter who is looking for a big story for the television 'sweeps' period. He begins looking into the opinion polling industry and encounters incredible corruption in the way that results are skewed to manipulate particular outcomes of events. During the course of his investigation, Taylor uncovers murder, kidnapping, and collusion on a grand scale. The plot explores the effects of the polling industry on the outcome of elections, issues, etc. Christian characters and ideas are interwoven into the story during the course of everyday life.This is a great book for anyone who enjoys a page turner that is difficult to put down. It is also thought provoking for anyone who has ever had concerns about the rampant use of polling in today's political climate. Jacobsen does an excellent job of theorizing how manipulations could occur.

Having read The Lasko Interview (Mr. Jacobsen's previous novel) I was anxious to read this one as well. I reviewed this novel for Broadman & Holman Publishers because I am a buyer for a bookstore. Jacobsen does characterization and plot very well and I was pleased to discover that he did an even better job with this novel. He weaves a Christian theme into his books without making it too obvious, which is a talent not possessed by all Christian authors. The area of polls and questionnaires is one I have long been suspicious of, because they are so easily manipulated. Jacobsen does an excellent job of giving a fictional account of just how easily this can be done and at the same time giving an enjoyably exciting story behind it. He's just released his new novel (Interview with the Devil). Can't wait to read it, too!

An INCREDIBLE book! There are so many surprises in the plot of the stories - A VERY timely book, considering that we are in the midst of the Presidential Campaign. Have you ever wondered about the "opinion polls" that you see so often on television and in newspapers? How the opinions of a few are promoted as the opinion of the nation at large? This book, superbly written, answers those questions. The book starts out with a bang and will have you holding your breath until the last page! I recommend this book highly and applaud Mr. Jacobsen for an entertaining but hard-hitting book.

Clay Jacobsen spins a tail of intrigue and mystery as he introduces Mark Taylor a investigative television reporter who uncovers a dangerous secret during an investigative reporting assignment. The secret he uncovers threatens not only his career but his very life as he attempts to divulge this deadly secret before he is forever silenced. The plot thickens as romance blooms between Mark and Tracy, the grandaughter of the mysterious Circle of Seven leader. The Circle of Seven will stop at nothing to keep their identity and their secrets forever concealed. No one is safe.The characters are well developed and the plot fast paced and exciting. Once you pick up this book block out time to read in its entirety because you won't be able to put it down.