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A Taste of Honey Kindle Edition

by Tom Benson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 86 ratings
*Author's Note. This story was fully revised in August 2023.
Kimberley Forest of the NYPD is awakened by the buzz of her cell-phone. The call is from her sister Harriet’s cell, but it isn’t her sister's voice. The detective drives to Greensburg, Indiana. What she discovers in the basement of the family home will affect a small group of people, and not in a good way. Kimberley disappears and a merciless vigilante materializes.
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    A Taste of Honey
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    338 pages
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  4. Publication date
    7 Dec. 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00QPSAU9C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tom Benson; 30221st edition (7 Dec. 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
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In 1969 at the age of 17, Tom left his native Glasgow to join the British Army. Tom’s military career spanned from 1969 to 1992. He followed this with a career in Retail Management, in which he was employed from 1992 to 2012.

Tom has been writing since 2007.

He has published novels, anthologies of short stories, a five-part novel, a variety of erotica books, and a series of genre-based poetry.

Tom is presently working on more novels.

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Customers find the book an engaging read with an exciting pace. They appreciate the author's attention to detail and find it highly entertaining.

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  • Moonboy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrifying and absorbing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2014
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    Apart from anything else, I found the subject matter of this book very frightening. In recent times there lived, in the UK, a couple called Fred and Rosemary West. They were sexually deviant killers of the worst kind, stopping their car to offer succour to vulnerable young people who had walked out of their homes, at 16, rather than endure their dysfunctional families anymore. Once in their car, the Wests overpowered these youngsters to then transport them to a basement dungeon at their house, fully equipped to indulge their sick fantasies. Frightening enough, you might say. But what frightened me even more, at the time when this fiendishly evil couple were finally apprehended, were the words I heard from a senior policeman who was interviewed on television afterwards.

    I could see which way this interview was going by the way it was progressing, and just about two heartbeats before the senior policeman said what he did, I had guessed what he was going to say, and had already started praying he wouldn't say it, as it would be too unbearable for me to hear.

    What he said, quite calmly, went something like, "Oh, I think there must be hundreds of people like the Wests, at this very moment, doing what they did, all across Britain." I had trouble getting to sleep at night for long afterwards.

    So, reading this excellent book, the question that inevitably sprang to my mind was that if there were hundreds of evil people doing what the Wests did in a small country like the UK, how many thousands must exist in a big country like the USA? Think about it, and then look me in the eye and tell me that that isn't an absolutely bloody terrifying thought, I dare you!

    For this book is set in the USA, and the author has done one heck of a lot of thinking and research to come up with such a plausible scenario as the one that he has laid out so competently within these electronic pages.

    The opening pages gripped me instantly. I could hardly bear to read, but, like a mouse hypnotised by a snake, I could not wrench my eyes away for long enough to put my Kindle down and run out of the room.

    Losing someone you love with all your heart and soul is, without doubt, even worse than something bad happening to oneself. Losing them in the manner that Honey lost her sister is many times worse. It really shook me, the detailed description of her long overland journey to discover the truth (which, in her heart, she already knew). And the author was right, Honey would not have survived intact from the journey had she not had a travelling companion she trusted. Hence the importance of Maria in the story, then and afterwards, as a bedrock for Honey to lean on when the going got really tough – – as it did!

    The author deals very sensitively with Honey's feelings, as well as very accurately describing what exactly those feelings were, at the start and also throughout the story. So let's now talk about the story.

    Well, it first reminded me of the Death Wish series of films, and then went on to remind me of Frederick Forsythe's famous novel and film, "The Day Of The Jackal", both of which were huge commercial successes. Honey's single-mindedness was easily equal to that of Charles Bronson's character in the former. The meticulous planning and preparation, described in vivid detail, that of Edward Fox's character in the latter. Bearing that in mind I could see, early on, why this remarkable book could not fail to be a winner.

    Now, in my humble opinion a modern thriller should have the potential to appeal to both men and women, irrespective of the gender of the main character. Tom Benson's book, by this definition, is a modern thriller. He has in addition, added some captivating embellishments such as detailed descriptions of dress and make-up and the absolutely healthy overtones of sexual desire that are part and parcel of the tenderest female/female relationships involving sisterly love and beyond. This is sure to increase the book's female readership, just as the action sequences and the guns and hunting information will surely reinforce its male readership's requirements.

    So here we have Tom Benson, a formidable thriller writing in the making, and of course a review would not be complete without at least one small piece of advice as seen from my current perspective as a reader – – in future maybe a little more character development of the "baddies" in the story might engage us more satisfyingly when it comes to heightening our pleasurable anticipation at the prospect of their final, sticky downfall. I'd like a bit more of a glimpse into their minds to seal my reasons for hating them so much. Even so, this book is a most satisfying thriller and, well, whew! Tom Benson. Such amazing and totally absorbing detail! How do you do it, man!
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  • SGS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Let out the inner beast
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2015
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    Here is yet another well written thriller by Tom Benson. A thriller which focuses on revenge, which in my opinion is a whole genre in itself. As a rule I don't like gratuitously violent books unless they are well written such as Silence of the Lambs. A taste of Honey fits that bill. The acts of violence fuel acts of revenge which are equally savage. I have always liked stories of revenge ever since those classics of Death Wish & Taken & The Hills Have Eyes. There is an element of base human psychology in which the inner beast is let out to serve a dual purpose. That of protection and cathartic release. Revenge numbs grief like whiskey numbs upset.
    The protagonist is a cop called Kimberley and she crosses more lines than just police ones. She crosses the lines between right and wrong. Sometimes I felt that there was an absence of emotion from her, but in retrospect I think she was using revenge on purpose as a putty to fill the emotional void caused by denial and left by her sister's death.
    As you would imagine, this is a plot driven book in which the unrelenting pace makes for an exciting read. The setting and surroundings seem real enough and this demonstrates an element of extensive research that this author puts into his books. This added detail adds to the character and depth of the story he tells.
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  • Avid reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars A story of rogue vengeance or justice?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2015
    Detective Kimberly Forest is a detective and stand up cop, until one day she gets a phone call from her sister's cell, but it's not her on the other end. After driving to her childhood home to check on her younger sister, she discovers a gruesome and sickening scene in the basement of her family home.

    I'll be honest in saying that because of it's graphic nature, this book was hard for me to read. The author did a great job at describing the horrific acts that occurred in that basement. So much so, I was unsure of whether I wanted to keep reading after I finished with the free sample. I did want to know what happened though, so I ending up purchasing the book.

    As I was reading, the lines became blurred between what's right and wrong. Yes, she was going after sadistic, horrible monsters, but she was delivering their 'just desserts' in sadistic and horrible ways. Do two wrongs make a right? An eye for an eye?

    What I did like about this book: The originality of how each of her victims were brought to justice. It would have been easy to make this a simple "track them down and execute them for their crimes" kind of book, but each rapist met their maker in different ways, meaning the storlyine never got tired.The pace of the book was perfect, not too rushed but not drawn out.

    What I didn't like about this book: The style of writing, while consistent, was hard for me to get used to. I kept mentally putting in commas, changing overused words such as "deviant" and odd words such as "costmetics" instead of makeup. I wasn't fond of the use of news reports as plot devices. I think they could have been executed in a more organic way, in my opinion. (A newspaper article, overhearing two people talking about the news, etc)
    I also had some issues with the foreshadowing aspect of the book. The author did not want to give away too much of the protagonist's plan too quickly, but this meant that a lot of passing comments about what was about to happen left me confused, not intrigued. Add this to the side plots and secondary characters that have absolutely nothing to do with Kimberly's mission, and that's why I gave the book 4 stars. There were some really genius parts to the book, but there were also parts that I found to be lacking
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  • Mike Billington author of Murder in the Rainy Season
    5.0 out of 5 stars 'A Taste of Honey' has us rooting for an unlikely vigilante
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 December 2014
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    There is something about the idea of a lone wolf vigilante dealing out justice that has always appealed to Americans.
    We know that we should allow the law to take its course and that the rights of the accused have to be respected if we are to maintain even a veneer of civilization. We know that 99.9 percent of the time we do, in fact, let the criminal justice system function as it was designed to do.
    But...
    Too often the cops don't catch the bad guys.
    In fact, sometimes, the cops ARE the bad guys.
    And when the cops do catch them, too often juries allow the guilty to go free or a judge with an agenda turns someone who has committed a truly heinous crime loose. A millionaire rapist in Delaware, for example, recently did not go to jail even though the girl he assaulted was under five years old. In a ruling that shocked Americans, the judge in the case decided that because he "wouldn't do well in prison" he didn't have to be subjected to a life behind bars.
    It's when we read about cases like that or the one in which a teenage alcoholic was set free after killing a few friends in a drunken accident because he claimed that being rich made it impossible for him to properly appreciate the consequences of his actions, that we yearn for someone to step forward and set things right.
    Tom Benson's heroine Honey Wood is that "someone" in his fast-paced novel "A Taste of Honey." A former NYPD detective, she sheds her name and her identity when her sister is the victim of a brutal homicide and it looks like the killers are going to - literally - get away with murder.
    Honey tracks down the killers in a cross-country, nearly non-stop ramble that takes her from the concrete canyons of New York City to suburban Indianapolis; from a cabin in the Appalachians to a marina on Lake Michigan. What she does when she finds them I'll leave to Benson to describe for you in the pages of this compelling thriller. Suffice it to say that each of them will come to wish that they had never heard of Honey Wood.
    Benson, however, leaves us thinking that there is more to the story of this former cop turned vigilante. At one point in the book she discovers some disturbing information about the deaths of both her father and her mother. That information has to be verified and, if true, the indomitable Ms. Wood might not be finished in her quest for "natural justice."
    Benson's characters in "A Taste of Honey" are finely drawn and he is careful to give us enough information about them to understand just who they are and why they are doing what it is that they are doing. This holds true not only for the main characters in the story but for those secondary characters who are important to the novel. Not many authors bother giving readers the details that make their secondary characters anything more than cardboard cutouts and the fact that Benson does makes reading this book just that much more enjoyable. We might not approve of what they do all the time, but thanks to those details, we understand why they act as they do.
    It comes down to this: If you like rapid-fire action novels that pit good against evil, then you'll like "A Taste of Honey."
    I did and I recommend it to all and sundry.
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  • Bibliophagist
    5.0 out of 5 stars A violent replacement for sugar, that does the genre justice
    Reviewed in Canada on 28 May 2015
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    Having read several of Tom Benson's shorter works in various anthologies, I was keen to read one of his longer works, although Thrillers are not my usual chosen or 'go-to' genre.

    The story, which to me had a mild Ludlum flavour, follows a female detective gone rogue, exacting a more primal kind of justice. Her vengeance is violent and, in her mind, befits the actions of the criminals locked in her sights.

    The stages of her mission read like a serialized television show that I'm sure, if it was televised, would generate quite the following, especially if the casting director remained true to the author's vision of Honey.
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  • Katharine E. Pfeil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Packin' heat for the hunt!
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 June 2015
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    Loyalty. Courage. Skill. Attitude. Just a few words that describe the awesome main character, Honey, in Tom Benson's A Taste of Honey. I LOVED this woman!
    She takes no prisoners, and those that stand in her way of vengeance better watch out! She is a bad ass. Though I hate to use that term, I also think it is the only way to sum her up. I LOVED this character! A former police detective shows the reader Honey knows how to handle herself and understands the system of justice. But her rogue and dangerous choice to leave that side of her life behind has the reader biting their nails in worry as well as excitement. She's tough. She can talk weaponry. She can kill. She can hunt. She can just about do anything. It somewhat leaves the question: What would you do if you were in her shoes? Several times I found myself asking that. I would cringe at the scene, yet at the same time was like "You go girl!"
    The story is full of action and heroism, though at first, you debate whether or not to side with Honey, you eventually jump on the bandwagon and root her on in her journey. Tom weaves together the most incredible story here. I will not lie, I was completely sucked in from the first chapter. I ended up reading this story in two days, because I was dying to see if Honey gained her vengeance.
    Well done Tom, on such an exciting, action packed novel. I can't wait to see what other heat Honey packs in the next one.
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  • Silver
    4.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A PAGE-TURNER!
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 January 2016
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    Not for the faint of heart. This is not a novel for teens or young adults. Fortunately, the author kept most of the horror and gore to the active imagination, but the details are still vivid and horrible. This is a story of revenge and you might just find yourself cheering the main character on. I found this book to be well-written with realistic dialogue. You will not want to put your tablet way. Riveting, so I recommend this if you want a good, fast read. Be forewarned, it has some harrowing scenes.
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  • JDM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read – left me breathless at times!
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 February 2015
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    To sum this book up, it is about retribution at the hands of a beautiful avenging angel – the principal character in the book, Detective Kimberly Forest. The action builds from the scene of a terrible crime, one perpetrated by a ring of sadistic men. There is a very clear divide between good and evil in this book, and I have to admit it was very enjoyable to see the tables turn on these bad guys - each of them is dealt with in a highly imaginative and gory fashion, and the author is genius in how he describes their reactions. On a typical confrontation, they often underestimate the avenging angel, and view her as a potential victim. This miscalculation then switches to the very mix of fear and devious manipulation you would expect in such cruel deviants. All told, these guys make for very convincing and detestable characters, and there is real pleasure in their reversal of fortunes. Having said that, the author mixes in and balances the narrative with some strong and decent male characters who assist the main protagonist on her quest.

    At times I was so pulled into the action in this book that I honestly forgot to breathe. It was actually a bit like interval training – slow build to action; intense action; a chance to catch your breath while it slowly builds to the next confrontation; intense action; and so on. It is a fantastic read.
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